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Recycling

Through a new partnership with the experienced professionals at the Recycling Appeal, Railway Children could earn around £5 for every used mobile phone donated on our behalf. We can also earn money for your used inkjet and laserjet cartridges. Considering more than 1.1 billion inkjet cartridges are used around the world, our fundraising potential is tremendous!

Why Recycle

Encourage your friends and family to donate their unwanted mobile phones and empty printer cartridges to Railway Children.

  • The average mobile phone user will replace their handset once every 18 months.
  • It is estimated that less than 20% of all unused mobile phones in the UK are currently recycled
  • Estimates state that close to 90 million phones are hiding in drawers and cupboards across the UK (11250 tonnes) - these weigh almost six times as much as the London Eye!
  • More than 30 million inkjet cartridges are dumped each year in the UK (1800 tonnes) - the same weight as 18 Blue Whales
  • The plastic used in a typical cartridge is made of engineering grade polymers and is expected to take up to 1000 years to decompose

What you can recycle

  • Original inkjet and laserjet cartridges – HP, Canon, Dell and Lexmark & Samsung
  • Mobile phones
  • PDA’s

Please note: Epson cartridges, toner bottles and compatible cartridges are not suitable for recycling.

How to donate your items

Go on-line to http://www.recyclingappeal.com/recyclenow.asp?charity=Railway+Children and register to collect cartridges and mobiles for Railway Children. You can arrange a collection if you have 10 or more items or alternatively, we can send you special envelopes if you have less items.

You can arrange a collection when you register on the website or by calling the nice people at Recycling Appeal on 01324 678900.

If you would like one or more of our special envelopes to redeem your phone on behalf of Railway Children, you can email us or call 01270 757596


A full list of prices is available on-line so if you are unsure what is acceptable go to http://www.recyclingappeal.com/index.asp or phone Michael Seaword, our contact at Recycling Appeal, on 01324 678900