Membership Benefits

Publicity

Website listing - Listing in Snohomish County website, linked to King County website, Washington State Dept. of Ecology website and city websites as appropriate.

Media releases - New collection sites and participants will be highlighted in periodic media releases.

Paid Advertising

Transit interior display advertising - Transit advertising interior displays on CT/ET buses.

Newspaper advertising - Year-round coverage in 5 local papers.  Everett Herald, Marysville/Arlington, Third Age, Enterprise, Tribune)

Yellow Pages advertising - Program listings under Computer Recycling and Television Repair.

Promotion

Direct mail postcards - Customized postcards with specific collection site information sent to residents within specified distance of collection site.

Posters - Full color posters distributed to participating members, libraries, schools, chambers, etc.

Brochures - Listed in primary information piece including program description, product stewardship and producer responsibility principles and list of collection sites. Distribution through participants, government sites, transfer stations, schools, chambers, libraries.

Waste Connections newsletters - Listing in Customer Service newsletters distributed at all County solid waste facilities.

Billing inserts - Utility bill and mailer inserts with program information and listings of collection sites.

Chamber of Commerce - Listing in fliers distributed in Chamber newsletter mailings and at presentations at Chamber breakfasts.

Misc. In-Store Tools

Electronic files of Take It Back logo art - For use in network member print ads, i.e. “member Take It Back Network.”

Employee buttons - “Ask me about the Take It Back Network” – worn by store employees, transfer station staff.

Shelf-talkers - Need to recycle a used computer?  Ask your cashier about the Take It Back Network.

Window/door decals - Identifies retailers and collection sites participating in Take It Back Network.

Banners - Hanging banners with Take It Back logo for participating businesses.

Counter displays/brochure rack - Distributed to participating members, chambers and school district offices.

Posters (see Promotion)

Balloons - Take It Back logo on balloons for participating businesses.

Technical Assistance

Help Making Your Site/Service Work

• On-site assistance to strategize space needs and service viability.
• Boiler plate letters to regulatory agencies(if needed).
• Other trouble-shooting and assistance as needed and able.

Help Connecting With Service Providers - Boiler plate Request for Quotation Forms with set language and purchasing guidelines for recycling services. Service provider lists updated.

Sample Advocacy Letters - To request financial assistance from manufacturers or support finding a national solution to e-waste problem.

Start-up Kit

• 5 gallon bucket with broom and dustpan for broken glass
• Sample operation plan for inclusion in existing store safety plan
• Chemical MSDS
• Reporting forms
• Leather gloves
• Face Mask
• Folder Organizer
• Shipping Paper Samples

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