The Consumer Electronics Fundraiser for the SV Math Department is being run through a company called EcoPhones. They take the electronics and refurbish those that are still working and properly dispose of those that do not. Below is a list of items and descriptions of what they will be valued at.

If you wuold like to donate, please send your items to school with your student, or bring them to school with a label for Mrs. Sirchia or Mrs. Coleman.

* 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.

* 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 EcoPhones Buy Back Price List. 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 pays up to $5 for each qualifying ink jet cartridge (See EcoPhones Buy Back 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.) Non-listed working ink jet models will be credited $.10 per cartridge. Ink jet cartridge prices are subject to change.

* 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. (See EcoPhones Buy Back Price List) Working laptop / notebook computers are computers that power up (must include battery) and all of the following are intact & undamaged: RAM, 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. We do not buy laptops with recalled batteries. NOTE: All laptop computers sent to EcoPhones have their hard drives immediately removed and destroyed. You may remove and keep your own hard drive. EcoPhones will still pay full working price for laptops that have had their hard drives removed prior to shipping to EcoPhones provided all of the other conditions listed above are met. Please keep the hard drive holder intact, i.e. 'caddy' / enclosure.

* iPods: We pay something for every Apple iPod player - working or not! Working iPods 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 iPods or those with excessive cosmetic damage will be credited at a reduced rate, i.e. 20% of the working iPod player price. (See EcoPhones Buy Back Price List)

* 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. (See EcoPhones Buy Back Price List)

Parent Letter (sent home October 2008)

Prize Information for Drawing