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Fundraising Ideas
Here are some ways that your school, scout group or club could EARN some green while being green! Click this link for a printer-friendly PDF version of this info: recycling as a fundraiser
Newspaper, Magazines, & Catalogs
Host a collection bin at your office, school, or church for the collection of newspapers, magazines and catalogs
Revenue to be Earned: Variable, dependent on amount collected and monthly value of newspaper
Aluminum cans
Collect aluminum cans at your office, school, or church and take them to a local metal redemption center
Recycling Partners: Stratton Metal, Wise Recycling, Pocket Money Recycling Check the telephone directory for other local metal recyclers
Revenue to be Earned: Approximately 1 penny per can
Plastic Bottles
Collect eligible 20 oz. bottles and send to your recycling partner
Revenue to be Earned: $0.05 per bottle
Textiles
Host a collection bin at your office, school, or church for the collection of clothing and shoes
Revenue to be Earned: $50 per month
Ink jet cartridges
Collect ink jet cartridges at your office, school, or church and send to your recycling partner
Revenue to be Earned: Variable, dependent on amount and type of cartridges collected
Cell phones
Collect cell phones at your office, school, or church and send to your recycling partner
Revenue to be Earned: Variable, dependent on amount and type of cell phones collected
This list is not an endorsement by CVWMA of any of these companies or programs. Rather, it is intended to provide non-profit organizations, schools and churches with ideas for diverting valuable materials from landfills while simultaneously earning funds for their activities and missions.
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