Shorewood Students Go Green With Recycling Program

T-Bird Crew students are going green while earning cash by participating in the Erie, PA-based FundingFactory's recycling program.

T-Bird Crew members, who have severe disabilities, are collecting empty laser and inkjet cartridges and used cell phones and sending them to FundingFactory in exchange for their choice of technology and recreation products or cash.

Companies interested in demonstrating a commitment to education and the environment can participate for free in the FundingFactory business support program. FundingFactory will send each supporting business free prepaid shipping labels for the return of collected cartridges and cell phones. By donating to the Shorewood High School T-Bird Crew, businesses help them earn funds for needed supplies.

Community and business supporters can also drop off cartridges and cell phones at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline. The school is now looking for businesses willing to be drop-off sites.

To learn more about supporting the Shorewood High School T-Bird Crew, call Veronica Cook, lead teacher for the Medically Fragile Program, at 206-393 6818, or e-mail veronica.cook@shorelineschools.org. For more information, go to FundingFactory.com or call 888-883-8237.

FundingFactory provides schools, nonprofit groups and charities with much-needed funding through the simple act of recycling. Participating organizations earn funds by collecting empty printer cartridges and used cell phones from their communities and supporters. All program materials and services (including boxes and return shipping for the items) are free for  participants. FundingFactory has provided more than $20 million in funding to schools and groups across the country since its inception in 1997.