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Dear Conservation Partner:,
2009 was a challenge to say the least. The good news is that it is behind us. The better news is that we are optimistic about 2010. In the last 3 months of 2009, we noticed a rise in prices we are getting for the phones. In turn, we now pay up to $50/phone. Hopefully, this trend will continue throughout 2010.
The most exciting trend for us in 2009, however, was the increased role kids are playing in conservation fundraising. The ECO-CELL program is a natural fit for children. Kids intuitively know that they can make a difference and their enthusiasm is contagious. Two examples - Mariah, a youg girl from New York collected over 1,200 phones, the proceeds of which she donated to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation International. And Mac, a young boy from Cincinnati, has successfully energized his school (parents, teachers, staff, and children) as well as local businesses to collect phones and raise money for the conservation efforts of the Cincinnati Zoo. ( See story below.)
So here is to 2010! I wish each of you the very best in your endeavors. If any of you want to ramp up your collection and need ideas or suggestions, please feel free to contact us by email or by phone at 888-326-3357. Have a great year and thanks again for your participation. It is everything to us. |
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Sincerely,
Eric and Lindsey Ronay
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 Cincinnati Zoo and Summit Country Day
A Summit Country Day student is spearheading a service project in which students in grades 1-4 will learn about the plight of gorillas and will then make posters to encourage individuals to support the ECO-CELL recycling program. The students even made a video to promote the project!
Area businesses, including ThyssenKrupp, Gorilla Glue, Marvin Lewis Community Fund, Park + Vine and Urban Properties, will display posters and support the project.
Check out the video!
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Congrats to our Top Zoo Programs for 2009!
Final counts for 2009 are in and we have named our top 10 collectors. As a reward for their commitment to e-waste recycling and for blazing the trail for other collection programs, these "ECO-Blazers" will receive a minimum of $.60/cents regardless of condition. This is a 33% increase over the Silverback rates for recycled phones. From this point forward, ECO-Blazers will be named annually based on the previous year's top 10 collections. ECO-Blazer status is good for one year after designation.
(by phones collected)
1. Toronto Zoo 4,060
2. Louisville Zoo 3,141
3. Calgary Zoo 2,859
4. Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation International 2,673
5. Miami Zoo 2,502
6. Philadelphia Zoo 2,448
7. San Diego Zoo 2,370
8. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 1,929
9. AAZK-Lion Country Safari 1,416
10. Houston Zoo 1,109
Congratulations to all of our 2009 "ECO-Blazers." Enjoy the fruits of your labor in 2010!
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ECO-CELL is on Facebook
 If you are interested in getting and
sharing ideas about how to raise collection numbers and promote your
collection program, join our facebook page. There, we can communicate with one another, share ideas and basically network.
Also, we want to get to know
you and learn about your organizations; we feel we are joined in a
common endeavor -- to promote conservation, raise funds and raise
awareness of the link between consumerism and how it affects people,
animals and the environment. So, tell us what you care about!
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| ECO-CELL is the premiere cell phone recycling program for
environmentally minded fundraisers. Our passion is to provide our
conservation partners with the most profitable, easy to use and
environmentally sound cell phone recycling program possible.
We recognize that we are in the midst of an e-waste crisis. That
is why we designed a program that encourages organizations to collect
all used cell phones and accessories, including batteries.
From the start, we knew this approach would take away from our
profits. However, we have always maintained that this endeavor is about
a lot more than just collecting the 'profitable' used cell phones. The
further we get into this endeavor and the more people we come in
contact with, the more we realize just how much more there really is. |
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Need Shipping Labels?
Just send a quick email to me at eric@eco-cell.comNOTE that UPS rates have gone up for 2010. In order to minimize the impact this increase has on our fundraiser payout prices, please ship at least 50 phones at a time whenever possible.
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Did you know?
- ECO-CELL takes everything, including batteries and accessories and make sure they are either reused, recycled or disposed of properly.
- ECO-CELL accepts hand held games and other portable electronic devices. Email us for more information.
- As it stands, Blackberry devices have the most fundraising potential. These smartphones work on multiple networks and have a high reuse value.
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ECO-CELL Silverback Charities
Congrats to all our partners who have collected 1,000 phones or more! All of them, in their own way, seek to teach or raise awareness. We thank them for that. Silverback partners enjoy a minimum of $.45 for every phone regardless of condition, and free, customized cell phone collection boxes.
- Lion Country Safari
- St. Louis Zoo
- Alley Cat Advocates
- American Legion-Nassau County
- American Legion Post 25
- Bluegrass Pride
- Calgary Zoo
- Center for Women and Families
- Cincinnati Zoo
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Commonwealth Credit Union (for charity acct)
- Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
- Crusade for Children - S. Oldham Fire Dept.
- Daughters of the American Revolution-Olathe Chapter
- Denver Zoo
- Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation International
- Dollars for Darfur
- Fondation du Centre de la Nature
- Future Farmers of America - Missouri
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Ctr.
- Foundation for Retinal Research (Isabelle's Eyes)
- National Zoo
- Goodwill Bluegrass
- Goodwill Indiana
- Goodwilll Louisville
- Great Ape Trust of Iowa
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Houston Zoo
- Living Desert Zoo
- Louisville Zoo
- Mariah Saves Gorillas
- Orangutan Conservancy
- Oregon Zoo
- Penn State Geography Class
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Phoenix Zoo
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
- San Diego Zoo
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- St. Joseph Children's Home
- STAND - Student-led Division of Genocide Intervention Network
- Toronto Zoo
- Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum Friends
- TWIGS of Kosair Children's Hospital
- Wildlife WayStation
- Zoo Boise
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Quote of the Month
"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that." --Thomas Edison |
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