Kingston’s Mayor calls for tech donations in environmentally friendly fundraising drive
Last year’s Mobile Mop Up project, which recycled used and unused mobile phones, raised £4,700 for the Mayor’s Charitable Trust over two years.
This year the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Sushila Abraham, is teaming up with recycling and reuse experts Genuine Solutions to relaunch the campaign.
This time residents can hand in their old or unused tech devices - such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops or accessories ( i.e chargers, cables and headphones) - at a number of collection points across the borough, or send them to Genuine Solutions via a freepost address.
As well as raising funds for the Mayor of Kingston's Charitable Trust, the items will be recycled in an environmentally friendly way - so you'll be doing your bit for the planet, too!
This year, the Mayor’s chosen charities are Anstee Bridge, who work with young people facing emotional challenges, and the Milaap Community Centre, who support elderly people in need. You can learn more about the Mayor’s Charities here.
Watch the Mayor’s full video above.
Christian McBride, Chief Executive Officer at Genuine Solutions said:
“We believe in supporting our local community and are delighted to be working with Kingston Council again to help generate money for The Mayor’s Charitable Trust, while also supporting the environment. We understand the impact device donations can have in generating much needed funds and urge businesses and individuals to get behind this initiative once again”.
Residents can drop off their old or unused tech devices at a number of locations across the borough. These locations will be regularly updated on our Mobile Mop-up webpage.