CartridgeBuyBack.com

📣 We've now given over £10K to the criminal justice charities we support through our social enterprise 📣 The idea behind CartridgeBuyBack.com is simple, it's about turning unused reasources organisations and people no longer need into support for charities doing life changing work by finding new users for the reasources other don't need. As we near the end of the year and our second year of trading, I am proud that we have already exceeded our gross revenue compared to last year and save hundreds more printer cartridges from ending up in the recycling process without being used as intended first. If you are reading this and have supported us in any way, thank you so much.

What do you see?  Waste or a resource? This is the fundamental question behind the existence of CartridgeBuyBack.com. The idea behind our enterprise is simple: instead of throwing away surplus unused printer cartridges that people and organisations might have after switching printers or replacing ones that are broken, donate them or get some cash back for them by giving them to us. What is waste to you could be a resource for someone who has the printer that fits those cartridges. It's more than just a savvy idea to reduce waste but a philosophy, a mindset. Once you see resources in disregarded items then you can't stop, just like the excessive void filler that other online retailers use in their parcels. Interestingly, you can see this mindset at work in any prison. You'll be amazed at what ingenuity can be found where kettles become cooking hobs and other creative ways people find new uses in common household items.

🌟 Grateful for the Support! 🌟 We're thrilled to share that CartridgeBuyBack.com has been awarded a £4,000 grant from Hatch Enterprise UK and UBS bank! 🎉. This support will significantly boost our efforts to grow and reach more people with our mission of turning unused printer ink and toner cartridges into support for people leaving prison. With this funding, we plan to invest in enhancing our visibility through: 💻 Paid Google Ads to reach more people who have unused printer cartridges. 🎨 Adobe Graphic Design Software for creating professional, impactful visuals. 📬 Direct Mail Campaigns to schools and institutions, helping uncover unused printer cartridges gathering dust in cupboards across the country—items we aim to save from the bin. A huge thank you to Hatch Enterprise UK and UBS bank for believing in our potential and supporting small businesses making a difference. 🙏 We're excited for the journey ahead and the opportunity to increase our revenues and make an even greater social impact.

This is why we are so pleased to raise funds that support Prisoners Abroad's work. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Sadly we didn't win the eBay Social Enterprise of the year award this time round. It was great to be recognised as a finalist and we want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to everyone who voted for us. We look forward to finding out which enterprise won to congratulate their achievements.

Another donation of cartridges received this week. If the organisation or company where you work has old, new and unused printer cartridges that they no longer need or are able to use, please direct them to us at CartridgeBuyBack.com

📣 Seven days left... 📣 Please vote for us to win eBay UK's Social Impact Business of the Year Award. Visit ebayawards.com/finalists (click on 'Vote Here' at the bottom of the page and it will take you to a Google Document where you can select CartridgeBuyBack.com under the Social Impact Award Category). Then hit 'Submit'. Thanks

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Please take 2 mins to vote for CartridgeBuyBack.com, one of the amazing alumni of our Circular StartUp programme, to win Ebay's 2024 Social Impact Award. CartridgeBuyBack Ltd is a social enterprise focused on reducing waste and supporting criminal justice charities. By reselling unused printer cartridges, the business has generated significant revenue and donations for charities aiding people leaving prison CatridgeBuyBack could win £10,000 which will help them further develop their business operations and hire their first member of staff so your vote counts. All they need is three clicks from you and a reshare of this post to friends and family in your network. Click 1️⃣ > follow this link: ebayawards.com/finalists Click 2️⃣ > Click “Vote Here” at the bottom of the page, this will open up a Google Form. Click 3️⃣ > Select 'Cartridge BuyBack' under the Social Impact Award Category, scroll to the bottom and hit 'Submit'.

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