​What happens to your used printer cartridge?

A large number of people own printers at home and in offices. The push towards going green and using digital products has gained much momentum; however, we continue to use our printers excessively.

The  printer cartridge needs to be disposed of eventually. The way we dispose of them dictates where they end up. We can either recycle them or dispose of them in the trash. This article provides more information on what happens to the cartridges we dispose of.

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Why Recycle Printer Cartridges?

• On average, about one million printer ink & toner cartridges are disposed of every day globally. Considering they still have unused toner, it means releasing 6000 tons of carbon powder into the environment, not to mention other hazardous materials.
• We are all aware of the benefits of recycling newspapers, cans, glass, and plastic items. The same concept applies to recycling printer cartridges.
• Reusing ink cartridges instead of disposing of them can save up to 11 million gallons of oil annually.
• If you recycle it, the cartridge will be broken down into several materials like aluminum, steel, plastic, residual toner or ink, and other materials. Aluminum, steel & plastic, and glass can be recycled and reused for different products.

Tips To Recycle

There are several options open to printer owners when it comes to disposing of used cartridges. Some of the popular options include:

• Returning to the retailer
• Mailing it to a recycling center
• Arranging a toner pick-up service
• Disposing of at a local recycling center

The printer cartridges disposed of at our recycling center are either broken up and the individual parts recycled, or they are professionally cleaned and refilled as compatible ink.

Choose What Happens To Your Old Cartridges

Consumers can choose what happens to their replacement printer cartridges. Opting to recycle them means doing your bit to save the environment. Here are a few statistics that suggest the same:

• Over 1.1 billion cartridges are used every year globally.
• 350 million printer cartridges are disposed of into landfills every year.
• Disposed cartridges can take up to 1000 years to decompose, mainly due to plastic.

Similarly, buying remanufactured cartridges from Houseoftoners.com also helps serve the purpose of being environmentally friendly. We sell high-quality cartridges with a high page yield and do not void your warranty. These are recycled OEM cartridges that are refilled after being professionally cleaned.

Summary

Choosing to recycle your cartridges contributes towards saving the environment. Buying remanufactured ones also serves the same purpose. It prevents the cartridges from reaching landfills and increases the level of pollution and is also cheap ink.