Recycle For A Reason is a toner and electronics recycling program at Garvey's Office Products. Each quarter, we will pool all of our empty toner cartridges and donated electronics together to raise money for local charitable organizations and keep them out of landfills. Individually the rebate on recycled cartridges and electronics is not much, but when accumulated over time, it can make a difference! In order to accomplish this goal of raising money for charity, we have set forth guidelines for what we can and cannot collect. To view guidelines, click here. In order to keep this program viable and be able to raise fund for these local charities, we ask that we pick-up recycling when we are dropping off an office supply order to you.
As you may know, we use the program to raise funds for some wonderful local charities. In the past six years, Garvey's has been able to raise over $110,000 for local charities and we hope to continue to grow this program.
In 2013, we have raised money for:
1st Qtr: $10,689.04
2nd Qtr: TBA
3rd Qtr: TBA
4th Qtr: TBA
At the end of the 1st Quarter in 2013, Alex Weber from Garvey's presented a check to Diane Pascal and Shannon Stewart of Inspiration Corporation for $10,689.04 on behalf of our Recycle for a Reason program.
Inspiration Corporation helps people who are affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency through the provision of social services, employment training and placement, and housing.
In 2012, 'Recycle for a Reason' was a huge success because of your support. Let's continue the momentum of the first quarter and see if we can top our results for the second quarter! During the second quarter of 2013, we will be collecting toner cartridges and used electronics for YouthBuild Lake County. YouthBuild Lake County is a local chapter of YouthBuild USA, a national youth development organization that was founded in Harlem in 1990. Your recycleables will help at-risk young adults in Lake County get the education and training they need to build better lives and communities. Through YBLC programs students finish school, acquire skills, do community service projects and build and rehab properties for affordable housing. It's a win/win situation, and it's never too late to start. Simply collect your cartridges and give them to your Garvey's driver whenever it's convenient. Be sure to check back often to see the latest updates and quarterly results.
Read Inspiraion Corporation's blog: Garvey's 10,000 Reasons to Recycle
For more information about YouthBuild Lake County, visit: http://www.youthbuildlakecounty.org
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