September 27th, 2011 | Author: admin
Cartridges create 172 million pounds of landfill waste each year. That’s 345 million cartridges. They come from printers, fax machines and copiers throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. For perspective, the weight equivalent of 68,000 Mini Coopers, the car is enough to fill some of the biggest stadium car park more than four times. This situation could easily change by recycling your cartridges. You will save money, energy and resources, as well.
Save much?
Ninety-seven percent of the material in the cartridge can be recycled, reused or, according to the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, California.
Why Recycle?
Landfill space is limited. Some estimate it takes 1,000 years for parts to rot. Generous every thought 100 years of existence, of 10 defenses. The remaining ink leaking from the cartridge creating a potential risk to the environment. In England, less than 30 percent of used cartridges are recycled.
Energy and Resource Savings
Cartridge recycling components use about 80% less energy and resources from new sources of information and manufacturing. Lower energy expenditure means fewer emissions and less pollution.
Cost Savings
Monetary savings from lower energy expenditure may result in a more competitive price for the cartridges. Consumer remanufactured cartridges often cost 30-50 percent less than their new counterparts – and some provide nearly 20 percent more toner, or ink as well.
Recovery
Remanufactured cartridges provide the same print quality and page output as new cartridges, according to research by the New York Rochester Institute of Technology. Standards for production again much higher than in the past decade.
Longevity
Some cartridges fail to be renewable. Most cartridges can be refilled or recycled between 5-7 times.
The recycling process
Retailers, manufacturers and remanufacturers find the original cartridges you spent. Some collect the mail, while others provide a pick-up locations. Cartridge components are disassembled, and then purified. Part can be replaced. Ink or toner cartridges refilled and then experience the quality test. Cartridges that pass inspection are packaged for resale.
How to Find recycling
The new cartridges often come with instructions for recycling. Some of the original manufacturers including pre-paid mailing envelopes to return used cartridges. For the sender, do not get easier.
Office supply stores sometimes have their own recycling programs. Customers will be rewarded with discounts, or rebates for each cartridge. Some organizations make a charitable donation for each cartridge recycled.
Other recycling groups can be found by searching online. It may require less effort to post your cartridge, but some groups offer incentive payments for a specific cartridge. Examining the individual needs and the fine print, because it is always important.
Local groups can use cartridges with their fundraising plans. Churches, schools, welfare, police, or fire and rescue services can be grateful for your donations of used cartridges.
It’s easy to keep 97 percent of those 345 million cartridges out of landfills each year. Your recycling efforts save money, save valuable resources and uses far less energy. In this process, you can still help your local community, or agency or charities.
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