Lions
Recycle Household Inkjet Printer Cartridges
The
Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions have gone global with serving the needy. Our latest project collects
personal/household inkjet printer cartridges to be recycled. Not only is this keeping toner cartridges out
of the landfill, but funds raised help provide a sturdy, hand-cranked cart for
children and adults who lack mobility.
Personal
Energy Transportation (PET) is a global charity addressing the needs of those
who are unable to walk due to disability, impairment, or injury. Through the generous recycling efforts of
Empties4Cash, Alaskan Lions and Leos have collected over 16,000 cartridges
since 2009, enough cartridges to provide 15 individuals with a mobility cart. Lions are proud to be a major partner for
this humanitarian cause, along with both Protestant and Catholic
congregations.
The
PET mobility cart is a sturdy, three-wheeled vehicle propelled by hand-crank or
pull handle which can be operated by a man, woman, or child who is mobility
impaired. The PET enables an improved
quality of life at work, school, and home.
It allows a father to work again and provide for his family; a child has
the opportunity to attend school and receive an education; beneficiaries can go
to church and social gatherings. These
mobility carts are distributed on need, at no cost to the recipient.
Lions
have drop boxes at St. Paul’s Church and Shepherd of the Valley Church, at this time, where household toner cartridges can be deposited. Look for the GREEN BOX! We are working on other locations as well and
will notify everyone when that happens.
We only take HP, Cannon, Lexmark, Dell, and Sharp ink cartridges.
How
can you help? Deposit your used ink jet
cartridges into one of these drop boxes; have a collection drive at your office
place, church, or school; ask your family and friends to save their household
toner cartridges; mention our community service on Facebook and other social media; or save them until we have a community-wide collection drive
in the Fall. For more options, contact
us at mendenhallflyinglions@gmail.com Protecting Our Environment #Lions100
Lion Nancy Norton
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