- Ink cartridges have highly toxic materials. Hence disposal of these cartridges is a major issue.
- In addition to environmental benefits, there are also economic benefits to a consumer when they recycle.
- Using refill kits usually ends up costing you about only $3 or $4 per cartridge refill.
- You can typically refill an inkjet cartridge three times before it fully wears out.
- You can have them professionally refilled for you through the mail.
- Once the cartridge is worn out and cannot be refilled anymore, you can have it professionally recycled.
- You can take them to your local office store, as most should accept them and many even have a promotion where they give you something in exchange for your cartridge.
- Look for the instructions in the box of your new inkjet printer.
- Ring up the International Cartridge Recycling Association at (202) 857-1154 for more information about recycling printer ink cartridges.
- Most of the printer ink cartridge manufactures provide free return envelop for used ink cartridges.
- If all else fails, you can contact your local sanitation department to see if they have a special recycling location where products like ink cartridges can be dropped off.
FACTS
- It is estimated that roughly 350 million cartridges end up in landfills every year.
- It is estimated that between 80-90% of cartridges are simply thrown in the trash.
- The number of cartridges ending up in landfills increases by more than 10% annually.
- A brand new laser cartridge requires 3/4 of a gallon of oil to be produced.
- Discarded cartridges still have small amounts of ink in them which can leak into the ground.
- It is estimated that the engineering grade polymers used to manufacture the printer cartridges takes almost 1000 years to decompose.
- You are being kinder to the environment by lessening the amount of cartridges ending up in landfill sites.
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