Raise Money, Recycle and Benefit Your Environment
Information for Charities
You may have tried mobile phone or ink cartridge recycling. Now you can recycle jewellery to raise money. Our experience has shown us that everyone has odd earrings, broken chains, etc and that they are more than happy to see these unwanted items recycled for the benefit of a charitable cause; hence we have developed ‘Jewellery Recycling’.
How does it work for charities?
This new recycling fundraising initiative involves NO COST to yourself and little effort, yet it will enable you to receive a valuable new income stream!
IN HOUSE Collection:
We can provide you with collecting envelopes to enable you to organise an ‘in house‘ collection; all you have to do is simply distribute the collecting envelopes and once they are returned to you, give us a call and we will pick them all up from you and turn those unwanted items into cash. It couldn’t be simpler!
FREEPOST Collection:
We can also provide you with envelopes to run a ‘Freepost Appeal’ this is particularly beneficial as a newsletter insert or for those donors who find it difficult to return their unwanted jewellery to you. All they have to do is pop their jewellery into one of our freepost envelopes; and place in the post box (free of charge).
How should I promote this project?
You can distribute the envelopes to just about anyone! The following are just a few ideas that other charities have implemented very successfully:
Schools Fundraiser: In short The Jewellery Recycling Project is a really easy way for a primary school to raise money for you, whilst encouraging social responsibility to their pupils through recycling. All you have to do is ask your supporting Primary schools to run this project for your benefit and we do everything else!
We will supply each of your schools with everything they will need to run ‘A Jewellery Recycling Week’, including collecting envelopes for each child, which are distributed through pupil post and an Art Pencil Set as a prize incentive for one of their pupils to win. Once we have collected the recycled goods from the school you then receive a cheque dependent on the value of the goods within 8 weeks from the collection date. We would ensure that you knew how much each school had raised for you, so that you can thank them accordingly.
You could also:
· Organise a jewellery recycling week and ask staff, donors, and families to support the event.
· Ask local companies and/or groups to run an appeal with their members.
· Appeal in your newsletter, website, local radio and/or local paper.
What does this cost?
There is no cost to yourselves; all we ask is that you distribute any envelopes you have requested. Once we have received your unwanted jewellery jewelleryrecycling.org then carefully sifts through the donated items and arranges for them to be recycled. You will receive a cheque for 75% of the profit from the appeal, giving a 75-25 share between you and jewelleryrecycling.org.
For further information on the importance of recycling click here.
What people have said:
· Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted: “We are delighted with this project and have received much more than anticipated” - £2,017.
· Primrose Hospice: “We are delighted at the response...” - £1627.
· Dial House Disability: “An effortless way of raising our profile and engaging with supporters” - £235.
· Soroptimists International Milford Haven: “A very popular fundraiser for its ease and productivity” - £542.
· Myasthenia Gravis Association “Great Stuff, many thanks...” - £268
How can I order my recycling envelopes?
To receive your jewellery recycling kit you can contact us by:
Email - info@jewelleryrecycling.org
I hope that you are as excited as we are about this new fundraising idea. It will cost you nothing to try out this recycling project, and we are confident that you will be pleased with the money that you raise for your charity.