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Save on taxes.

Save the environment.

Help our choir.

Donate your used

consumer electronics!

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Floresville Elementary School Choir is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used cellular phone(s), ink jet cartridge(s), DVD movie(s) / video game(s), portable DVD player(s), laptop / notebook computer(s), MP3 player(s), video game console(s), digital camera(s), digital picture frame(s), and portable navigation & GPS device(s). Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold. 100% of the proceeds will help fund choir music and instruments for choir. We are doing this fundraiser through a company called Ecophones. If you are interested in learning more about the company, their website is http://www.ecophones.com Collections bins will be located outside the music room at the Elementary School.

Cell Phones: EcoPhones is the only program that pays for EVERY cell phone - up to $300 per phone - regardless of whether or not the phone(s) work and regardless of whether or not the phone(s) are on our price list. That is, you earn cash for every cell phone you collect including broken phones and phones not on our price list. Prices on our Cell Phone Purchase Price List reflect working phones only. Working phones are phones that include their original battery, power up, possess an undamaged LCD screen, make a test call and are not cracked or otherwise damaged. Non-working phone models that appear on the list will be credited 20% of the corresponding working phone price. Working and non-working phones not included on our price list will be credited at competitive prices. Cell phone prices are subject to change.

Ink Jet Cartridges: EcoPhones is the only program that pays for EVERY ink jet cartridge – up to $5 per cartridge - regardless of whether or not the cartridge(s) work and regardless of whether or not the cartridge(s) are on our price list (see Ink Jet Purchase Price List). EcoPhones accepts ink jet cartridges only. We do not accept laser or toner cartridges. (TIP: If the cartridge is larger than the palm of your hand it is not an ink jet cartridge.) EcoPhones does not pay for damaged, reconditioned or refilled cartridges. Ink jet cartridge prices are subject to change.

Major Motion Picture Movie DVDs & DVD Video Games: We Pay Something For EVERY major motion picture movie DVD & DVD video game - working or not!* Due to the overwhelming number of current major motion picture DVD movies and video game titles currently in circulation we do NOT publish a list of DVD titles.

Qualifying / Working DVDs are complete English dialogue region #1 (North American) major motion picture movie DVDs that do not have any marks or scratches on the 'play' side of the DVD and must include the original DVD case along with all cover art and liner notes.
Non-Qualifying / Damaged DVDs include DVDs stamped 'promotional', 'super-value' DVDs, incomplete box sets, single television DVDs and DVDs that contain scratches, 'pin' holes or other defects that render the DVD unplayable. Non-Qualifying, incomplete or damaged DVDs & box sets will be credited at a reduced rate, i.e. 5% of the qualifying / working DVD price. We do NOT pay for laser discs. We DO NOT pay for DIVX ('burned') DVDs. Pirated DVD copies will not be accepted and may be reported to law enforcement officials. No Adult XXX-rated DVDs will be accepted. Currently we do not accept Computer CD-ROMs or Music CDs. DVD prices subject to change without notice.

Laptop / Notebook Computers: We pay something for every laptop / notebook computer - working or not! We DO NOT accept desktop / tower computers & monitors. We will send you a shipping bill plus handling charges for shipments of desktop / tower computers and/or monitors. Working laptop / notebook computers are computers that power up (must include battery) and all of the following are undamaged: hard drive, floppy drive (if applicable), CD drive, DVD drive (if applicable), all ports, screen, latches, and are not cracked, 'locked' or otherwise damaged. Pack laptop / notebook computers carefully - use bubble wrap. Do not use styrofoam 'peanuts' - these cause static electricity which will damage the computer and result in a reduced payment. Non-working laptop / notebook computers or those with excessive cosmetic damage will be credited at a reduced rate, i.e. 20% of the working laptop / notebook computer price.

MP3 Music Players: We pay something for every MP3 player - working or not! Working MP3 players are devices that power up (must include battery) and all of the following are undamaged: data port, microprocessor, memory, digital signal processor (DSP), display, playback controls, audio port and amplifier. Non-working MP3 players or those with excessive cosmetic damage will be credited at a reduced rate, i.e. 20% of the working MP3 player price.

Digital Cameras: We pay something for every digital camera - working or not! Working digital cameras are cameras that power up (must include battery) and all of the following are undamaged: memory, flash, microprocessor, display and playback controls. Non-working digital cameras or those with excessive cosmetic damage will be credited at a reduced rate, i.e. 20% of the working digital camera price.

Accessories other than Batteries: While EcoPhones will accept accessories, (chargers, cases, earpieces, etc.) we will chargeback the cost of shipping boxes of accessories ($20) and we prefer that you dispose of them locally. Accessories have no value and are bulky and heavy to transport. Shipping this material around the country only contributes to the pollution of our environment. Accessories typically do not contain toxic materials and can generally be disposed of with normal household waste. Some communities have special recycling initiatives in place for this type of material.

Commercial Disposal Disclaimer: EcoPhones can only support these programs on the basis that a reasonable proportion of the donated items can be refurbished and/or recycled for reuse. As such, this program is designed for the participation and support of your members and any old or used personal use consumer electronics they may have in their possession, or may obtain as donations from other individuals. It is not intended as a means by which commercial enterprises or other organizations can dispose of large quantities of consumer electronics that are only suitable for disassembly and reclamation. Should this occur, EcoPhones reserves the right to refuse shipments of such material and terminate further participation in the program. If you are approached by organizations wishing to dispose of large quantities of such material please refer them to your EcoPhones representative and we will make arrangements for their material to be disposed of appropriately.

Receipts for taxes for 2008, can be obtained from Mrs. Johns for any donated materials.

If you have any questions, please email or call Mrs. K. Johns, kjohns@fisd.us or 393-5325.