A Guide To Recycle Old Inkjet And Toner Cartridges

When you do a lot of printing, finished cartridges pile up in your office. Those who go eco-friendly also need to dispose of the empty ink cartridges when these are used enough times. Many companies take the used cartridges and recycle them to use again. You can send them your collected cartridges and get a discount as well. Let's see how you can get your old cartridges recycled.

Collect Safely

First of all, you must collect them all safely. We all keep bins to store trash, but sometimes the empty cartridges also tend to become a part of the garbage. To avoid that, buy colorful bins and designate one shade for spent cartridges. You can also paste slips with the use note on the containers. Put them carefully so that you don't break them in process.

Find Stores That Contribute To Recycling

You can easily find some stores near you that accept spent Ink & Toner Cartridge. Many of the manufacturers make a bond with local supply stores and retailers to collect empty cartridges for them.

The stores have separate containers to collect different types of cartridges. They sort them according to brands and other policies suggested by their recycling partners.

You might need to get membership or purchase a certain amount of stuff to be eligible for recycling. Get details from the stores and get started with it. Also, keep the used ones with you when you are buying new ones, and you might get a discount.

Explore Online Programs

Many big brands like HP, Canon, Epson, and others organize online recycling programs. Use your search box, and you will see many programs appearing in your search results. If you use specific brand cartridges, you can check for their recycling program for easy recycling.

If you purchase remanufactured cartridges, many common recycling programs can be availed. These program organizers will either tell you a drop off location or will ask you to post the package to you. They will send you a return envelope on request to send the cartridges, and they also bear the transportation cost.

Safe Packaging For Recycling

It's essential to send the cartridges in a safe condition so that they don't break on the way. Here are some steps you can follow for intact packaging.

• Keep original boxes secured so that the cartridges can be packed safely. If you don't have the original packaging, use bubble wrap, ziplock bag, or newspaper to avoid leakage or breakage.
• Read the policies of the website and pack only the accepted number of cartridges in the box. Double-check the weight and amount related rules before final packaging.
• If you are sending both ink and toner cartridges, pack them in separate boxes first. Keep the heavy toner package below the ink package. Seal the complete package with tape.

The 3R strategy of "reduce, reuse and recycle" has got quite popular with the efforts of users and manufacturers. Make your contribution by taking it as a responsibility to send spent cartridges.