The cartridge recycler will now donate cash from collected cartridges to the London children’s hospital.
The company’s partnership with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity will enable the recycler’s collection programme to recycle used cartridges, phones and gadgets in exchange for a cash donation to the hospital, which looks after young children and their families.
The Recycling Factory donates all of the proceeds it makes from the collection and recycling to the charities it partners with, and provides those wanting to take part “with all the necessary recycling materials free of charge” whilst also providing a free collection service “for those recycling in large volumes”. Individuals or businesses wanting to take part can do so at no cost as well.
The partnership with the hospital will, according to the company, “enable the hospital to provide care for its young patients and their families and to pioneer new treatments and cures for childhood illnesses”. The hospital sees 200,000 patients throughout the year, and needs “continual support to help give hope to its young patients and their families”.
Donations go towards the “rebuilding and refurbishment” of the hospital as well as towards the “development of new treatments” and the funding of “up-to-date equipment”, accommodation and support services.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity’s Harriet Fairbrother stated: “We are really excited to be working with The Recycling Factory on this scheme. It is a really simple way for people to support the amazing work of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.”
The Recycling Factory, which states it recycles more than 800,000 cartridges, phones and gadgets each month, has raised over £2.7 million ($4.098 million/€3.17 million) for charities including the Gurkha Welfare Trust, the British Heart Foundation, the MS Society, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mencap, the Royal National Lifeboat Association (RNLI), and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).