Environmental Literacy

No Tablet Left Behind: The E-Waste Impact of 1:1 Devices (INFOGRAPHIC)

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Fundraising, Recycling on April 22, 2013 by Erika | Tags 1:1, cell phones, earth day, fundraising, learning, mobile, recycling, refurbish, reuse, schools, tablets

5 Ways to Go Green in 2013

Let’s be honest. New Year’s resolutions are easier said than done. Our promise to eat less donuts fizzles when we see that bright red light glowing at Krispy Kremes on our morning commute. It’s a slippery slope, and a crime... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Recycling on January 9, 2013 by Sarah | Tags 2013, apply, committed, DIY, e-waste, easy, fun, fundingfactory, go green, green, nonprofit, office, offset energy use, options, organization, paper, personal impact, planet, printer cartridges, recycle, recycling, Reduce, resolution, rewards, school, upcycle, waste free

6 Ways to Go For Green This Halloween

Have you ever paused to think about how you can be less wasteful for Halloween? Let’s be honest… sometimes we’re distracted by our busy lives and resort to quick and convenient over Earth-friendly. This Halloween, let’s slow down and dare... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy on October 19, 2012 by Sarah | Tags BPA, candy, community, composting, computer, costume, decorations, Eco-friendly, extra, free, fundingfactory, fundraising-thru-recycling program, green, green fundraiser, Halloween, homemade, impact, nonprofit, packaging, planet, plastic, printer cartridges, pumpkin, PVC, recycle, recycling, Reduce, reusable, reuse, school, small electronics, toxic, trash, treats, waste

Top 5 Ways FundingFactory Celebrates EcoMonday

Happy EcoMonday everyone! Twitter is abuzz today with info about how you can be more green. Here at FundingFactory, every day is EcoMonday! If you didn’t know, FundingFactory is the premiere recycling fundraiser serving schools and nonprofits since 1998. Learn... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Recycling on July 23, 2012 by Sarah | Tags aluminum, cartridges, EcoMonday, electricity, fundingfactory, fundraising-thru-recycling program, green, ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Certification, landfills, nonprofits, paper, plastic, qualifying list, R2 (Responsible Recycling), recycle, recycling, recycling bins, rewards, schools, shipments, small electronics, trash, waste, Zero Landfill Initiative

Myths and Excuses About Recycling

We recently read an article posted on Harvard University’s website presenting common myths and excuses when it comes to recycling. Here’s our top three of each that should be addressed and stressed. Myth: People walk around the landfills to pick... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Recycling on July 2, 2012 by Sarah | Tags America, Bank of America, cost, dollars, electricity, environment, excuse, excuses, fundingfactory, garbage, greener, greenhouse gases, Harvard, Hewlett Packard, incineration, landfill, manufactures, material, millions, myths, North America, paper, planet, pollutants, recyclables, recycle, recycling, Reduce, registering, resourceful, restrictions, safe, trash, U.S. Postal Service

Allow World Environment Day To Inspire You!

Happy World Environment Day! Today is a celebration for the planet and ways we can be simply inspired to give back. There are countless ways to do so, but just in case you need some ideas, allow me to assist! There... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy on June 5, 2012 by Sarah | Tags cell phones, inkjet, laser cartridges, planet, recycle, recycling, small electronics, transportation, water bottle, world environment day

2,538 Trees Planted with CarbonFund.org!

For Earth Day, FundingFactory pledged with Earth Day Network to plant 1 tree for every 100 inkjet or toner cartridge, cell phone, or small electronic we received in April. Check out the Earth Day Network’s blog post on our pledge... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Recycling on May 17, 2012 by Erika | Tags carbonfund.org, cartridges, earth day network, fundraising, inkjets, plant, recycle, recycling, toner, trees

FundingFactory Act of Green for Earth Day 2012

Earth Day Acts of Green: One tree for every 100 recyclables received in April!

FundingFactory participants send thousands of empty inkjet and toner cartridges, used cell phones, and retried personal electronics to our recycling center each month. In honor of Earth Day (celebrated April 22), we will count each item we receive as an... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Recycling, Uncategorized on April 18, 2012 by Erika | Tags act of green, carbonfund.org, cartridges, cell phones, earth day, electronics, ewaste, fundraiser, fundraising, green, idea, inkjet, laser, planting, pledge, recycling, toner, trees

Many Thanks During a Thankful Time of the Year.

Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I believe now is a great time to spread the love and thanks to all of our amazing schools and nonprofit groups, and businesses who have been working with FundingFactory through the... more

Comments | Posted in Environmental Literacy, Uncategorized on November 23, 2011 by Kelly | Tags cartridges, funding, fundingfactory, fundraiser, fundraising, inkjets, lasers, recycle, thanks, thanksgiving

A World of Recycling – A Photo is Worth a Thousand Words!

Boy Scouts in Mexico City collected aluminum cans to form their groups emblem, later recycled and gave profits to needy, 10.9.11. With America Recycles Day 2011 behind us, it’s not necessarily ‘out of site, out of mind’ for people all... more