This is from their web site:
Did you know:
- Over 300 million inkjet cartridges and over 55 million cell phones are thrown away each year.
- Each laser toner cartridge recycled saves 3 quarts of oil required to produce a new cartridge.
- Over 400,000,000 printer cartridges are sold in the U.S. every year and less than 20% of these are recycled.
- Every cartridge that is discarded in landfills takes over 1000 years to decompose.
- Every year inkjet and laser cartridges account for over 200 million pounds of solid waste to our nations landfills.
Americas Schools Program, (ASP) founded and headed up by Olympian pole vaulter Don Baird, has just become co-venture partners with The Earth Organization on a national program to help preserve the environment and provide a new revenue source for K-12 school programs such as the arts, music, drama, computer labs, libraries, and extra-curricular activities.
The Americas Schools National Printer Cartridge and Cell Phone Recycling Program has been adopted by State School Boards across the country and is being championed by hundreds of businesses including Wells Fargo Bank, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Nevada State Bank, numerous city Chambers of Commerce, over 17 State Restaurant Associations and other professional organizations in communities nationwide. Funds generated by this partnership will not only bring revenue to participating schools, but also to The Earth Organization for its other environmental programs.
The program is an easy way for businesses, organizations, and individuals to preserve the environment and help fund K-12 education throughout the country.
To participate, go to www.americas-schools.org/partners/earthorganization and sign up.
