Six Week Start-up Program

After receiving your start up packet, these helpful step-by-step instructions will set your school/organization on the path to a guaranteed successful program!

Week One:

  • Set a goal of what you will achieve.
  • Recruit participants.
  • Explain the program and contests to  participants.
  • Designate drop off locations. (Secure areas are the best)
  • Make posters and banners to hang throughout your school, organization and community.
  • Promote your program in newsletters and on web sites - do this monthly.
  • Send letters, memos to:
  • Faculty and Staff
  • Participants 
  • Parents/Family
  • PTA or PTOs
  • Local or Donating Businesses 

    Week Two:

  • Have participants write to area businesses asking them to recycle their used cartridges, iPods, laptops, digital cameras, GPS's and used cell phones in your organization's name. Tell them how & when you will collect their items and let them know that they can drop the items off at your organization or school location.

    Week Three:

  • Make a graph or a temperature thermometer to gage where you are and how close you are to reaching your goal.

    Week Four:

  • Let participants know that they are making a difference in their environment and program funding. Give them an update.
  • Organize a support group to pick up cartridges, iPods, digital cameras, GPS units, laptops and cell phones from businesses.

    Week Five:

  • Remind participants that only one week remains before you send in your recyclables.
  • Promote the program in your organization's newsletter and on its web site.

    Week Six:

  • Send in collected items with the FREE SHIPPING provided by Global Re-Source Funding. Please be sure to follow the posted shipping instructions to ensure safe shipping and receive the most for your items.
  • If you need more labels or boxes - click here.
  • Update your participants on your program's success so far.