Recycling with Age Concern and Help the Aged

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Foreign Currency

Age Concern collects notes and coins of any currency and old European currency that is no longer valid. Foreign currency can be taken to any Age Concern or Help the Aged shop or to any branch of International Currency Exchange (ICE). Free collections can also be arranged for amounts of 8kg or more. On average we receive £25 per kilo of foreign currency recycled. Should you wish to collect foreign currency on their behalf please contact them and they can provide you a collection tin.

Inkjets/Toner Cartridges

Age Concern receives between 10 pence and £2.00 (including VAT) for each cartridge which they are able to recycle (please see attached list). If you have 15 or more toner or inkjet cartridges* they can collect them free of charge. Simply put them in an old cardboard box and attach our label to the box (available for download: www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb/HowYouCanHelp/Recycling/Toners/). They can also supply you with Freepost envelopes for individual inkjet* cartridges.

* Please check that the toner/inkjet cartridges you wish to recycle are on the list attached to the bottom of this page. They are unable to recycle any cartridges which are not on this list

Mobile phones

Age Concern and Help the Aged receive between £3.00-5.00 for each old mobile phone they can recycle. They can be dropped off at any Age Concern or Help the Aged shop or they can arrange a free collection if you have 10 or more 'phones. Alternatively you can send them by Freepost to:

FREEPOST
SHP Solutions
Lancaster

Don't forget to write 'Age Concern and Help the Aged' on a note and pop it into the envelope. This is so that their partner knows who to credit the funds to. Please also include the battery and charger if possible.

To arrange a collection or for more information about recycling please:

• email:  transform@helptheaged.org.uk  or

• call their recycling hotline on 020 7239 1869 or

• visit their website: www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb/HowYouCanHelp/Recycling/

To find your nearest Age Concern or Help the Aged shop please see:  www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/local.asp

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