How does your school recycling scheme work?
Our recycling for schools scheme is really simple. You recycle your unwanted and
used inkjet cartridges with us using our freepost recycling label and/or our free courier
collection, and in return we pay your school for the items we can recycle. Not only
are you able to help reduce the waste that goes to landfill, you can use the scheme
to help fundraise for your school (and score some all-important points with your
teachers!).
Check out our price list for details of the cartridges
we can accept.
Your freepost label will be trackable to your school, so we can keep tabs on exactly
how much your school has raised through the scheme.
And anyone can recycle for your school – pupils, teachers, friends of the school,
the PTA, local businesses – the list is endless! It’s fundraising for your school
made easy!
Are you able to recycle all items?
As we have a zero landfill policy, it is important that the items you send to us
are those which are on our price list. We would love to
take all items from your school, but as we are 100% committed to not sending anything
to landfill, we ask that your school helps us care for the environment by checking
the list.
Unfortunately we cannot make a donation for toners - however, if you have some original
toners you would like to recycle, please contact us for
further information.
How can my school get involved?
Getting your school involved in our recycling scheme couldn’t be easier. Your teacher
simply needs to set up a free recycling account with us and download our freepost
recycling label. This can be done online in our sign up section.
In our resources section you will find posters and banners for your school to use
to help promote the scheme.
If you think your school would like to take part, why not print off one of our posters
in the resources section to hand to your teacher? If your
teacher would like to talk to our recycling team for more information, they simply
need to call (Freephone) 0800 091 0696 or email
schools@trf-uk.com.
How much money can we raise for our school?
For inkjet cartridges successfully recycled your school will receive up to £3.50.
To view the cartridges we pay for, please
click here. Our recycling list is updated on or around the 1st of each month.
Payments to your school will be made once its account reaches over £20 – which means
your school will start to see the benefits of your hard work straight away.
Your teacher can login to our recycling hub at any time for an update on how much
has been raised and to view activity to date. We’ll also feature the top fundraising
schools on our leader board, so be sure to keep an eye out!
Does it cost anything for my school to sign up?
Not at all – the scheme is completely free of charge! Our freepost label and courier
collections are totally free too.
What recycling materials can my school order?
Your school can recycle using our pre-paid freepost label and/or using our free
courier collection service for larger volumes. Our freepost label is perfect for
collecting amounts of inkjet cartridges under 1kg – simply pop the items into your
own packaging, affix the label and send back to us for free.
Our free courier collection is ideal for collecting large volumes of inkjet cartridges
(e.g. 100 or more cartridges). Your school just needs to pop your inkjet cartridges
in a suitable container, e.g. a box, print out the freepost label and affix to the
box. When the box is full your school simply needs to call us on 0800 091 0696 to
arrange for a free courier collection.
How can my school promote the recycling scheme?
There are so many ways for you and your school to promote the scheme – from displaying
our posters (see resources) and putting collection boxes in your
school reception area, to handing out the freepost labels at school events. Why
not suggest that pupils take labels home for their family and friends to use?
Perhaps your PTA could use the materials at their fundraising events? You could
promote the fundraising scheme and downloadable label on your school website, through e-newsletters and
your school magazine. For more ideas to help raise money for your school through
recycling, drop our recycling team a line at schools@trf-uk.com.
Do you have any terms and conditions for my teacher to read?
Yes - your teacher can view them at: www.recyclingforschools.co.uk/Terms.