How Do E-Waste Fundraisers Work?
Electronic devices of all kinds, shapes, and sizes abound in the world today. Our homes and offices can be inundated with them and cluttered by them. When a new e-device comes out, we have to be the first one to have it, right? Will it replace one or two other e-devices you currently own? Will it be an addition to your other e-devices for the moment until the next new e-device comes along?
E-Waste Fundraisers
Fundraisers are great for any business or non-profit organization because they help raise much-needed funds for a variety of reasons or causes. The health of the earth and our environment has received a lot of attention over the last several decades. Many people want to know how to help and what they can do to contribute to the success of making the environment better for future generations. E-waste fundraisers are win-win scenarios for all involved because they: 1) can get unused computers back into service and/or keep them out of landfills; and 2) take old or broken computers, destroy any sensitive information on the hard drives, and recycle the parts and pieces for other computer needs.
Where Does the Money Come From?
Use your time and manpower (or woman power) to set up a place to collect old or unused electronics. Most people are likely to have several unused, broken, or out-of-date e-devices lying around the house just waiting for the right opportunity to dispose of them. A fundraising event provides a place for people to drop off their old and un-wanted e-devices. Those devices can then either be sold to a recycling center for re-use or to businesses that offer a buy-back program. More and more businesses are offering buy-back programs as they are learning it is the responsible thing to do. As well, they can find other uses for e-devices that are still in working condition and save their business the money they would spend on new parts. Typically, to utilize the buy-back program, e-devices need to be currently in working condition.
Incentives for Having a E-Waste Fundraiser
The best incentive in the minds of many is to keep e-devices out of landfills and provide a sensible option for old or unused e-devices. The next incentive, of course, is the money gained by sale of all those e-devices collected. Contests can be another incentive: those who collect the most electronics and receives the most money for recycling their e-devices wins something really good. The “something good” can be relative to who is doing the collecting: for example, schools, churches, or non-profit organizations.
Who Will Buy your Collected E-Devices?
Businesses that can re-use some of the e-devices or their parts are interested in buying and salvaging what they can from them as they can be a cost-efficient solution as well as being environmentally responsible. After all, recycled parts should cost less than new ones and, as long as they are in working condition and can be salvaged, it can be a good option for everyone. Companies who have instituted a buy-back program work along with same lines. Often small electronic devices can be remanufactured, and don’t forget about printer cartridges and cell phones as well.
E-waste fundraisers are gaining popularity and momentum for the benefits they offer all involved. If you are looking for ideas for your next fundraiser, consider an e-waste fundraiser.