Printer Cartridge/Cell Phone Recycling Changes/Updates. Thank you to everyone for saving and collecting your empty printer cartridges, cell phones, pagers, PDA's, I-Pods, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, DVD Video games, portable DVD players, laptop computers, etc. To date we have received $2,330.38 to assist with District Administrative expenses.

The recycling company has just informed us of some changes and reminders:

• Be sure to include the cords and accessories with laptops, I-Pods, MP3 players, digital cameras, DVD Video games & portable players, and PDA's
• New Item accepted:   GPS systems (w/cords and accessories) are now being accepted for recycling
• *Important* Be SURE to ship as many cartridges as possible in the box you ship—AT LEAST 12-14! The more in one box, the more economical it is for shipping!
• Make sure ALL cartridges are in a plastic baggie to prevent leakage!
• Always pack as tightly as possible with newspaper to add extra tightness to fill in the empty spaces.

NOT accepted:

• Toner bottles, toner tubes, fax film, and printer ribbons
• Epson printer cartridges
• Remanufactured or refilled cartridges. Send only the virgin cartridges. The company realizes that it is not always apparent if a cartridge has been remanufactured. Look at the box to see if it notes that it is remanufactured. Several companies refill cartridges—if that is noted somewhere on the cartridge, it is not accepted for recycling. However, if you don't know for sure or question whether it has been remanufactured or refilled, always send it just to be on the safe side.

Linda Ault
SWD LWML Financial Task Force Chairman

For more information, visit the Recycling Program page.