Recycling Appeal

Through our partnership with the recycling experts at the Recycling Appeal, Shine could earn around £5 for every used mobile phone or ipod donated on our behalf.

We can also earn money for your old CDs and DVDs or used inkjet and laserjet cartridges.

Considering more than 1.1 billion inkjet cartridges are used around the world, our fundraising potential is tremendous!

Why Recycle?

As well as being good for the environment, recycling can help raise valuable funds for SHINE. Please encourage your colleagues, friends and family to donate their used handsets, ipods, inkjets, toners or CDs and DVDs.

What can you recycle?

• Original inkjet and laserjet cartridges – HP, Canon, Dell and Lexmark & Samsung

• Mobile phones

• PDA’s

• Ipods

• Original CDs and DVDs

Please note: Epson cartridges, toner bottles and compatible cartridges are not suitable for recycling.

How to donate your items.

Visit: www.recyclingappeal.com/shine

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Did You Know?

Babies born prematurely are at increased risk of developing hydrocephalus.

Para-athletes with spina bifida and hydrocephalus compete in sports ranging from cycling to dressage.

Each used mobile phone or ipod donated raises around £5 for Shine.

Hydrocephalus may affect memory, concentration and behaviour.

The usual treatment for hydrocephalus is to insert a shunt into the brain.

CSF stands for cerebro-spinal fluid.

Hydrocephalus is a build up of excess fluid in the brain.

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Benny Bear is a teddy with hydrocephalus who helps children understand the condition.

Shine has over 2400 followers on Facebook.

Spina bifida occulta is a hidden form of spina bifida.

Shine can raise money by recycling your used inkjet cartridges, toners or CDs and DVDs.

Most babies with spina bifida undergo surgery within 48 hours of birth.

Some babies with spina bifida are now operated on before they are born via keyhole surgery.

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