- Most have more than one life cycle – most inkjet cartridges can be refilled several times before having to purchase a new cartridge. Laser toner cartridges have components that are replaced in the re-manufacturing process and toner cores can be used many times because of this.
- They cannot be recycled in your household trash – Printer cartridges cannot go into the trash as some are made from industrial grade plastics which do not break down in landfill for hundreds of years. It is best to return your cartridges to an outlet in your neighbourhood who will recycle them for you.
- Most cartridges are manufactured outside of North America – It takes a lot of energy to bring a cartridge to your local big box store.
- It takes more resources to produce a new cartridge than to refill an existing cartridge – refilling locally is the most environmentally responsible way to use your printer cartridges.
- It is one way to work towards reducing your carbon footprint – if everyone did this could you image the impact?
- Re-using helps the environment.
- Refilling your cartridges locally helps support local businesses – support the businesses in your community.
- You save money! – there are considerable savings when you have your ink or toner cartridges refilled or re-manufactured. Check with your local refill company.
As always, I love getting your feedback and your input on great ways to save the environment. Here on my blog, you’ll get commentluv. That’s a plug in that allows you to leave a link back to your own site.
Think green and you will save some greenbacks and some green trees!
Until next time,
Karen
