Recycle to fight breast cancer - Back Page - Brief Article

Recycling Today, Oct, 2003

Recycle for Breast Cancer has announced a new program to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Recycle for Breast Cancer program collects spent toner cartridges and prepares them for recycling, raising money to help find a cure for the disease. For every cartridge collected through this program, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation receives a donation.

Businesses and individuals can collect empty toner and inkjet cartridges from their printers, fax machines and copiers and send them to Recycle for Breast Cancer for recycling at no charge. Recycle for Breast Cancer provides pre-paid shipping envelopes, labels and collection bins.

Program Manager Larry Behrens says, "This program is an opportunity for anyone to support a great cause and help protect the environment at the same time. It has two great benefits--we are raising money to fight breast cancer while providing a much needed recycling service to the community."

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 and is committed to eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

Additional program information is available on-line at www.recycleforbreastcancer.com or by calling (925) 735-7203.