Why Recycle? Printer cartridge recycling not only helps the environment it also serves as a fund raising activity for many non profit organizations. Many of the ink cartridges and toner containers used by today’s computer printers can be refilled and reused. The non-profits provide a volunteer base to collect, sort package and ship the cartridges to a recycler. The non-profit receives a few dollars for each eligible item turned over to the recycler. Who Is Collecting Them? In Lorain County, the nonprofit organization, is the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (“RSVP”) administered by the Lorain County Office on Aging. RSVP volunteers are all 55 or more years old, and can serve from a few hour's a week to many hours a month. They do just about everything - from tutoring teens and renovating homes, to planting gardens and programming computers. However they choose to serve, RSVP volunteers meet community needs and make a lasting difference. The funds derived from this program are used to cover the administrative costs of the RSVP program, and for other Office On Aging efforts to help senior citizens in Lorain County. What Can Be Recycled? Toner cartridges from laser printers and inkjet cartridges from inkjet printers. Just drop them off at the County Collection Center located at 540 South Abbe Road in Elyria. The center is open Mon & Wed 12pm-6pm and Sat 9am6pm. If you would like more information on the RSVP Program or you would like to get involved please contact:
Lorain County Office on Aging 320 North Gateway Boulevard Elyria, Ohio
Send Mail To: 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035
Elyria: 440-326-4800 Northeast: 440-949-8146 Website: www.lcooa.org
Lorain: 440-244-6261 ext 4800 Southern: 440-647-3801
Patricia Littleton, Executive Director
LORAIN COUNTY Solid Waste Management District A Department of the Lorain County Commissioners Join us in “Working together to Help Keep Lorain County Clean & Green”
1-800-449-5463
www.loraincounty.us/solidwaste