Max out your Tescos Clubcard Points

Emily_Howard_2

That was my point Posty! Touch of sarcasm, sorry!

janthemum

bluep wrote:

Apologies if this has been posted before, but I couldn't find it anywhere on the forum. Also, apologies if it is in the wrong section - mods, please move if you see fit!

I was in Tescos the other day looking at their overpriced printer cartridges when I spotted these freepost plastic bags/envelopes for recycling inkjet cartridges. For every cartridge that you pop in the bag and send off (free P&P remember) they will give 50p to charity (W00t) and 50 clubcard points to your clubcard. There's a section on the bag to write your clubcard number, surname and postcode. Order new bags to be sent to you from tescobags@inkagain.co.uk

Eligible cartridges (original or other branded equivilents):
Hewlett Packard (any)
Lexmark (any)
Canon BC01/02/05/06/20/BX2/BX3
NO Epson

So, as I have a HP printer at home with 2 old cartridges, I got to thinking.... 50 points each = 50p off shopping or up to £2.00 in deals....Then I bought used HP cartridges on eBay for cheap.
20 x 50p for charity = £10.00
20 x 50 clubcard points = 1000 clubcard points (equivilent to spending £1,000 lol) = up to £40 in deals....
Not bad eh?

Obviously posting this is going to massively inflate the price of used cartridges on eBay now, but I figure I have got my fair share :j

Share the wealth I say! Plus the more people doing it, collecting their cartridges and their family's/friends', the better for the charities. :A

About to send my first lot off tomorrow - let me know how you all get on with this!


INSERT NOTE BY MARTIN
Tesco Clubcard points are worth 1p if you redeam in store but 3.4p if you use the Tesco Clubcard Deals offers for days out etc. (see value your loyalty points)

WOW! We got a mention in the Martin's Money Tips Email!! W00t! All that cash going to charity...hopefully! Bluep

Does any one know does this still apply; when i go to Tesco later can I still pick up these recycle bags??
Many thanks in advance for your replies.

kim_ley

YES..
http://www.tesco.com/greenerliving/what_we_are_doing/green_clubcard_points/default.page?

Inkjet Cartridge Recycling
You can also earn Green Clubcard Points for recycling your inkjet cartridges. And with 30 million being thrown away in the UK every year we’re discarding precious resources. In fact what we throw away in ink cartridges alone takes 1,425,000 litres of oil to produce! Recycle them with Tesco and we’ll give you 100 Green Clubcard Points for each one or you can choose to donate £1 to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Either way, the environment still ends up a winner.
Simply pick up a Freepost envelope in store, or go to The Recycling Factory to request an envelope.
*Please note: although all inkjet cartridges will be recycled, points/donations can only be given for cartridges that work in certain printers. See if your cartridge qualifies.
Inkjet cartridge recycling terms & conditions

you can also recycle phones...

Mobile Phone Recycling
But that’s not the only way you can earn Green Clubcard Points. According to the latest estimates there are 11,250 tonnes of mobile phones lying forgotten in people’s drawers all around the country. And when you consider that around 80% of the materials in them are recyclable, you realise what a lot a waste that represents. That’s why we’re giving away 300 points (or, should you choose, £3 to Marie Curie Cancer Care) for every working mobile phone you recycle with us. Even if it doesn’t work, we’ll still give you 50 points (or 50p to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
To use the scheme just pop into your local store and pick up a pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope, fill in your details and post it, Freepost, to the recycling company. Or you can send it freepost using any envelope.
Find out how to send it Freepost here
Mobile recycling terms and conditions
Mobile Phone Recycling online
We have also recently launched an online mobile recycling scheme at www.tescomobilerecycle.com. You will still collect 300 Green Clubcard Points or a £3 charity donation for every working phone you recycle, but you could also receive an additional £1 to £70 in Tesco Mobile airtime or Tesco gift cards for selected handsets.
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