Greensource Printeco cartridges raise over £50,000 for Children's Hospice South West

We've reached a landmark. 

At the time of writing, £50,342 has been raised for Children’s Hospice South West from the sale of our Printeco range of printer cartridges.

“The Printeco partnership has been in place since December 2010 and reaching this milestone makes everyone in the company incredibly proud” said the boss

He added, “Our Printeco laser cartridges are remanufactured in Bristol and it is testament to the popularity of the product that we have raised so much”.

£1 is donated to Children’s Hospice South West with every Printeco cartridge sold.

Several years ago, the staff at Greensource were invited to visit the hospice in Charlton Farm. It was an incredibly positive and awe inspiring experience for everyone. Several of us were a little tentative, but seeing the Hospice made supporting the charity all the more meaningful. 

Long may this relationship continue.

Thanks to Children's Hospice South West, our customers, everyone who supplies empty cartridges to us and not forgetting everyone at Greensource who make it all possible. We love you all!  

Above and Beyond is our newest charity partner!

We are proud to announce our new charity partner, Above and Beyond.

This charity is the fundraising arm for all nine of Bristols central hospitals - which is close to all of our hearts here at Greensource.
They invest in projects that provide gold-standard care, and make a real difference to patients in Bristol.
Each year Above & Beyond provides approx £3 million to the hospitals - a fantastic level of support for our marvellous NHS.

Welcome on board and we look forward to collecting cartridges and mobile phones from their supporters!

Greensource Solutions has new partners!

Greensource Solutions is proud to announce not one, or two, but THREE new partners it will fund raise for!

We always like forming new relationships and these three all have meaning for us:



Bristol Zoo Gardens is so much more than a visitor attraction; we’re also a leading conservation and education charity.

We are involved in a growing number of field conservation projects, working directly to safeguard threatened plants, animals and habitats. Projects range from breeding programmes in the Zoo to conserving species in the wild such as the native White Clawed crayfish, to the lemurs of Madagascar and orphaned gorillas in Cameroon. Gorillas are a critically endangered species and the gorilla sanctuary we support in Cameroon provides a safe haven for young gorillas that have been orphaned by the bushmeat trade. It costs over £100 to provide one month’s supply of leaves to a gorilla at our primate rescue centre in Cameroon.

One of our successful conservation breeding programmes has been the recent birth of twin asiatic lion cubs to first time mum Shiva and dad Kamal. Asiatic lions are a critically endangered species and to protect them from extinction Bristol Zoo is participating in an
internationally co-ordinated breeding programme. It costs over £700 per month to enable us to participate in these breeding programmes.

For further details of how you can support of work please visit our website www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Registered charity number: 1104986

Bristol Zoo Gardens is an institution to us. Many Greensource staff are members of the Zoo and this new partnership coincides with the Zoos 175 anniversary. Being local means a lot to us, as does the philosophy the Zoo maintains in its care of the animals, support of projects overseas and its education programmes.


Respect for Animals campaigns against the cruel and unnecessary international fur trade, believing fur farming and trapping to be morally indefensible.
Every year 75 million animals are killed solely for their fur, a product that no one needs. Animals are farmed in factory conditions or trapped and brutally killed in the wild.
Respect for Animals undertakes education, research and lobbying for the benefit of animals, campaigning against the fur trade for many years. Our research and educational programmes have lead to a drastic decline in fur sales in the UK but fur wearing remains as popular as ever elsewhere in the world.
Find out more at www.respectforanimals.co.uk

This organisations work and campaigning resonates with us.


The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society has been working across Northern Ireland since 1967 promoting the appreciation and enjoyment of good architecture of all periods and encouraging the conservation, restoration and re-use of Ulster's built heritage. As an environmental charity we are very much concerned with sustainability and recycling.

With your support we can continue to:
* Provide information, advice & training for individuals & groups undertaking restoration projects.
* Campaign to protect buildings at risk and bring them back into use.
* Influence planning policy in favour of architectural heritage & good design.
* Increase the enjoyment of our built heritage through an annual programme of events.
* Increase the appreciation, awareness & recording of our built heritage through publications.

To find out more about our work and how you can help make a difference to the protection of the architectural heritage of Ulster

visit www.uahs.org.uk

The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society is a charity recognised by HM Revenue & Customs No. XN 48188 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No. NI35582

We are so pleased to have another partner whose work concerns Northern Ireland.

We look forward to working with Bristol Zoo Gardens, Respect for Animals and Ulster Architectural Heritage Society in 2011 and beyond and hope our relationship with each of them is long lasting and fruitful!

Printeco supports Children's Hospice South West for one year and raises thousands!

Greensource Solutions Printeco cartridge range has supported Children's Hospice South West for one year now and we are extremely proud to tell the world that £14,894 has been raised for the charity from Printeco cartridge sales!

This is a fantastic amount. We support Children's Hospice South West in a variety of ways and approached the charity in 2009 to propose the Printeco partnership.

Greensource donate £2 to the charity from the sale of every Printeco cartridge sold.

Our Printeco cartridge range includes over 300 different compatible toner cartridges. We remanufacture them at our site in Bristol to strict standards - each cartridge has a 2 year guarantee. The cartridge will match or exceed the quality of its branded equivalent and they cost significantly less (in some cases they can be up to 70% cheaper).

Just as important as all of this is their environmental performance. Because these cartridges are remade from empty cartridges, they use a fraction of the energy in their production (compared to branded cartridges) and because Greensource Solutions operations are all at our Bristol location, less road miles are travelled throughout the (second) life of the cartridge compared to overseas imports or many of our competitors.

In short, we think you should use them! If you are interested in finding out more about our Printeco range, or getting a quote on the cartridges then contact our sales team:
sales@greensource.co.uk
0117 3042396

How do you catch a ghost?

Now, I wouldn't say we're superstitious here, but somethings are unexplainable...

We employ three drivers at Greensource. Part of their job is to go and collect empty cartridges from businesses local to us.

There's always been competition and sometimes cartridges will have been taken by another collector - I guess we've done the same on occasion. Most collectors are charity affiliated and most businesses retain loyalty to a certain collector, because of the charity they support.

However the course of events since 2007 has changed this in Bristol. Greensource acquired the two other cartridge collectors local to us and effectively all this argie bargie of one man taking another ones cartridges should have ended...but it didn't.

There is a mysterious/indescribable/ninja/ghost woman who drifts in and out of offices in Bristol taking empty cartridges. I'm starting to obsess about this particular individual though the more I dig the less I know.

Soze cartridge recycling - yes I do support charity!

So, getting in to the role of chief investigator at Greensource I ask all the businesses we collect from and who are aware of this woman who she works for, if they have contact details, even what she looks like! And I come up with zip.
People are genuinely unable to even describe this woman. It's like she has the ability to stand in a room and do what she chooses without anyone even seeing her.

This is becoming surreal and laughable and I am enjoying the jokes with our donors about it.

But there is a serious side that I am more than happy to make platitudes about.
We collect to raise funds for our charity partners and two of these charities are local to us - St Peter's Hospice and Children's Hospice South West. So beyond my bafflement I see our charity partners missing out on something they deserve.

The ghost collector does mention to the businesses she frequents that a charity benefits. But no one seems to pin point which one...The two mentioned most commonly are NSPCC and Clic Sargeant.
I'm really taking the role seriously now, so phone up both charities and dig a little and find out no one regionally or nationally is aware of someone in the Bristol area doing this on their behalf. This is weird - and possibly fraudulent.

My mind is racing, trying on the one hand to justify what the cartridge ninja does (simply a good person, supporting charity very anonymously) while pragmatically building up a case against this (seriously, how easy is it to go and sell empty cartridges for the average person and why is it all so vague!!!!)

Experience of working with charities leads my cynicism on, as official relationships need to be airtight and a regular supporter/volunteer would be known by someone

And now my own paranoia takes hold. What if I do unmask a fraud, who has been living off this for years and ruin their life? Maybe I'll unleash a monster hellbent on taking revenge - it happens!!!

What 2011 holds, for us and the cartridge pixie time will only tell.


NB I like telling this story because it adds a different kind of colour to the business than the CMYK we deal in.

Greensource Solutions partners with Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park

We are happy to announce that we have gone into partnership with Friends of Wildlife Paradise Park to raise funds for their work by collecting empty printer cartridges, mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, digital cameras and sat nav devices. These will be reused or recycled.

Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park (FoPWP) is a registered charity
(charity number: 1108609) based at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. FoPWP is run by people with a real passion for animals who are dedicated to raising awareness for the conservation of animals both in the UK and Internationally.

To date, thanks to the effort put into fundraising by all our volunteers, those who attend our events, Paradise Wildlife Park and its visitors; FoPWP has been able to raise thousands of pounds for animal conservation charities worldwide including: Gyps Vulture Project, Wildlife Vets International, Hill Top Animal Sanctuary, 21st Century Tiger, World Land Trust through BIAZA, Save the Rhino and the EAZA Campaigns, including this year’s for European Carnivores to name but a few.

Numerous fundraising events are run throughout the year by FoPWP raising funds which are then available in the form of grants to any animal based project worldwide. A list of previous grants can be found on the PWP website on the dedicated FoPWP page.

Please help us to continue our important conservation work of raising funds and awareness for conservation efforts around the world by volunteering at one of our events, joining as a member, making a donation or coming along to one of our events.

Go to www.pwpark.com to find out more about FoPWP and Paradise Wildlife Park.

An honourable mention also needs to go out to Ashley at Paradise Park for efficiency beyond the realms of the charity world! (Ed. please note that all of our charity partners are extremely efficient)

Greensource Solutions partners with Ulster Wildlife Trust

We are happy to announce a new partnership with the Ulster Wildlife Trust. We will be raising funds for the Trust by collecting empty printer cartridges, mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, digital cameras and sat nav devices. All of these things will be reused or recycled.

The Ulster Wildlife Trust is your local nature conservation charity working across Northern Ireland for a natural environment rich in wildlife, valued by everyone. We are the only local charity dedicated to protecting all of our local habitats and species, both on our land and in our seas.

With your support, we can continue to:

• Engage with thousands of children and young people to inspire them about their natural environment.
• Maintain and grow our network of nature reserves as havens for local wildlife and people.
• Protect threatened species like the red squirrel, barn owl and Irish hare.
• Work at the heart of the community helping others to boost the wildlife value of their local parks and green spaces.
• Lobby government and elected representatives to ensure that legislation and policies are in place to conserve and enhance Northern Ireland’s biodiversity.

To find out more about our work and how you can help make a difference to local wildlife and wild places, visit www.ulsterwildlifetrust.org

The Ulster Wildlife Trust is a charity recognised by HM Revenue & Customs No. XN45269 and a company limited by Guarantee No. 12711

Greensource Solutions welcomes new charity partners

It's always a treat to announce we have a new charity partner, so for two to come along so close together is double bubble!!!

I will pay each charity the respect of giving them their own post so details will follow...

The Greensource Totaliser

Greensource Solutions supports Children's Hospice South West in several ways - most recently creating a partnership where we give them £2 from the sale of our every one of our Printeco cartridges.

To celebrate this and to register the fact we are children of a certain era (see pic above) we've built the Greensource Totaliser which has its pride of place on the Greensource Solutions homepage.

The Totaliser speaks! it's already registering £1048 raised from Decembers sales.

We look forward to seeing the total grow...

Greensource Solutions pledges £2 from the sale of every Printeco cartridge for Children’s Hospice South West

With a new decade we are proud as punch to announce a new dimension to one of our existing partnerships

Greensource Solutions will support Children’s Hospice South West by donating £2 from every Printeco cartridge sold to contribute to the charity’s work with life-limited children. This partnership began on December 1st 2009.

Greensource Solutions, the Bristol based printer cartridge and mobile phone recycler and office supplies company, already raises money for Children’s Hospice South West by collecting empty printer cartridges and mobile phones from its supporters.

The company is proud to support the charity and this latest arm of the partnership will greatly increase the money raised for the work Children’s Hospice South West is committed to. “We have a history of supporting charities through our work and it is a great honour to forge this new aspect of giving with Children’s Hospice South West” says Patrick Sheridan of Greensource Solutions. “We love the fact that every Printeco cartridge sold raises £2 for the charity, which is unique in the cartridge remanufacturing industry and is such a transparent method of support”.
Karen Willis, Head of Fundraising at Charlton Farm, said: “We are delighted that Greensource have decided to support us in this way. Not only can people raise money for Children's Hospice South West by recycling their cartridges but now they can raise money when they buy them too!”

Greensource Solutions has been remanufacturing its own Printeco brand of compatible cartridges since 2007. The process uses empty printer cartridges and so helps reduce the carbon footprint of businesses. They are quality guaranteed for two years and are significantly cheaper than their branded equivalent.

The company has seen sales of its Printeco range increase dramatically in 2009. This was triggered by many businesses looking to make savings in the economic downturn and their stationery bill is often one of the first areas to be scrutinised.

Children’s Hospice South West provides the only hospice care for life-limited children and their families in the South West of England. In the South West there are more than 1,000 children with life threatening illnesses. Caring for a life-limited child can be an exhausting and lonely experience and can put immeasurable strain on the family. Our two hospices, Little Bridge House in North Devon and Charlton Farm in North Somerset are places where families can stay for respite and relaxation, friendship, expert palliative and end of life care. This support for the families starts from their referral to our hospice and continues into bereavement.

To find out more about Greensource Solutions Printeco range contact the Greensource sales department:
T: 0117 304 2396
E: sales@greensource.co.uk
To find out more about Children’s Hospice South West please go to their website:
www.chsw.org.uk

Greensource Solutions partners with New Futures Nepal

Greensource Solutions is pleased to announce that it has a new charity partner.

New Futures Nepal is a UK registered charitable trust. It was established in 2002 by a group of like-minded people who, having spent time trekking in Nepal, wanted to give something back to the people of that country. Disabled and orphaned children live a harsh life in this desperately poor country (one of the top 10 poorest countries in the world).

Without regular financial support and assistance they are often reduced to begging on the streets, living rough and are prey to unscrupulous traffickers and drug barons.

The charity obtained UK registered charity status in July 2003. We are a non-governmental, non-political and non-religious organisation.

The charity is engaged in raising funds to provide assistance and relief and to support cases of need, hardship and distress for Nepali children and adults. We are the main providers of financial support to two homes for disabled and orphaned children and adults; one in Kathmandu, Nepal and one in Kalimpong, Northern India. In these homes we care for 32 resident children, 2 disabled adults and we provide salaries for 7 carers. Our funding also helps to cover medical care and treatments required as well as education for all the children living in the homes. We also support one-off projects providing shelter for street children and aid for community projects throughout the Himalayan region.

The charity’s total administrative costs are under 1% and all the trustees work voluntarily for the charity A trustee visits Nepal at least once a year to oversee our projects and confirm that funds are spent as intended.

New Futures Nepal is a registered charity: 1098661

We at Greensource Solutions look forward to working with New Futures Nepal and raising money for them through collecting empty printer cartridges, mobile phones and PDAs.

If you wish to know more about New Futures Nepal and the charities work please visit our website www.newfuturesnepal.org or contact us at info@newfuturesnepal.org

Greensource have PDAs, will sell!

We recently were donated nearly 4000 Dell Axim X51 PDAs by a large pharmaceuticals company.
This is an amazing donation and we have pledged to give 50% of all profits from the sales of these to our charity partners and a charitable Foundation that staff at the company intend on creating.

I hope this means a cheque for big money will be cut for these charities shortly!

For all interested parties these devices will be on sale shortly through our usual outlets.

Greensource donate £650 to St Peter's Hospice

It's always nice to spread news like this. Airbus in Bristol contacted us recently with a large quantity of printer cartridges surplus to their requirements and after collecting them we have raised £650 for Bristols St Peter's Hospice
We have been a partner with St Peter's Hospice since 2008 collecting empty printer cartridges and mobile phones to raise funds for the work they do.

They are a great charity who provide an invaluable service for those with life threatening illnesses and their families and being local to us makes it all the more worthwhile.

Congratulations to our partner St Peter's Hospice

We at Greensource Solutions are partners with St Peter's Hospice who provide an invaluable palliative care service at two hospices in Bristol - so they are close to our hearts.
The volunteers who work for the charity have just been honoured with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service which is the equivalent of an MBE.
Three cheers for them!

New partnership between Greensource Solutions and World Development Movement

I am pleased to announce that Greensource Solutions has a new charity partner it is collecting empty cartridges and mobile phones for.

The World Development Movement (WDM) campaigns for a world without poverty and injustice. Our world has the wealth and means for all to live comfortably and to end poverty.


Yet despite this nearly half the world’s population live on less than £1.40 a day and over 11 million children will die from poverty-related illness this year.

We believe that charity is not enough. The policies of governments and companies are keeping people poor by exploiting them to make bigger and bigger profits. Unless we challenge them, we are allowing this injustice to continue. We challenge the powerful by lobbying decision-makers to put an end to practises that harm the world’s poor. We work in solidarity with activists around the world to tackle the root causes of poverty, researching and promoting positive alternatives which put the rights of poor communities before the interests of big businesses.

We are currently campaigning on two major issues. On climate change, we are lobbying the government to reduce UK carbon emissions by saying no to airport expansion and coal. On trade, we are campaigning to abolish unfair trade deals including those between the European Union and the global south.

We have already achieved great successes on debt cancellation, genetic modification, the arms trade, workers’ rights, and access to water.

To join us and take action, go to www.wdm.org.uk.

The World Development Movement
Registered charity no. 1064066, registered company no. 2098198

Greensource Solutions are very happy to announce this new partnership. Anyone wishing to support World Development Movement by donating empty printer cartridges, mobile phones or PDAs should contact us on T: 0117 3042390 or email info@greensource.co.uk