Social Outreach Ministry
Inkjet Recycling for the Poor
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Through a Food for the Poor program called Recycling for the Poor, used printer cartridges are collected and sold to a recycler who refills and resells them. The proceeds are used to fulfill the most desperate needs of the poor.
The more used cartridges we collect, the more funds we can raise and the more food, housing, medical aid and other help can be provided. As someone once said, “One persons trash is another persons treasure.”
Team leader: Barbara Halaburda
We will collect your used printer cartridges and send them to Food for the Poor, Inc. Through the "Recycling for the Poor" program, they will deliver them to a recycler for a contribution. The proceeds are then used to fulfill the most desperate needs of the poor.
The more cartridges we collect, the more funds we can raise and the more food, housing, medical aid and other help we can provide.
We're seeking donations of used printer cartridges from individuals, businesses and corporations who want to make a difference in the lives of the poor and help the environment.
How are we doing with inkjet cartridge recycling?
Thanks to everyone who has brought in their empty ink-jet cartridges to be recycled. Our contributions have earned a total of $1,000 for Recycling for the Poor – enough to feed 55 children enough to survive for a year.
To participate in this worthwhile program, all you have to do is bring in your empty inkjet cartridges to the office during the week or leave at the Men's Ministry table on Sundays.
A list of acceptable cartridges is available next to the collection receptacle in the church office, or you can link to this list from the Food for the Poor web page at: http://www.foodforthepoor.org/recycle/index.html.
To demonstrate the value of this contribution, Food for the Poor, Inc. has developed this formula:
Providing one pound of rice or beans to feed the poor costs 10 cents. One pound of rice or beans provides 4 servings, so a single serving of rice or beans costs 2.5 cents. Since it requires 2 servings per day to survive, a child can survive on only 5 cents per day. A single $2 empty inkjet cartridge provides 40 days worth of food for hungry children in Latin America and some Caribbean islands. And, since some of our cartridges are worth up to $4, we could double this amount!
Remember that the children need us--tell your friends and co-workers and get them to contribute too! If you have any questions on the program, please call Barbara Halaburda at 480-585-7494.
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