How to Donate and Recycle Toner Cartridges
Millions of toner cartridges used in the United States are tossed in the trash once they're empty. However, there's no need to throw them away. Technology allows manufacturers to reuse empty cartridges, which helps companies lower the price of a cartridge and practice strong environmental policies by encouraging recycling. Instead of throwing away your cartridge, donate them for recycling that way they won't go into landfills.
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Instructions
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Locate a company that allows you to donate or recycle your toner cartridges. Xerox allows you to recycle Xerox cartridges, while World Class Ink.com accepts all brands of cartridges. If you want cash for your cartridges, organizations like Recycle4Charity.com pay you depending on the type of cartridge you recycle. (Links to these companies are in the Resources section)
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Fill out the information required by the recycling company. Expect to provide the company your name, email and address so they can process your toner cartridges.
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Pack your empty toner cartridges in a box.
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Use the shipping labels provided to you by the recycling company and send the box to them. With some recycling companies, shipping is free when you use these labels and recycle a certain number of cartridges at once.
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Wait for money from the recycling company if you sent empty cartridges to a company that pays cash. If you prefer to benefit a local charity, donate the cash you received by recycling empty cartridges to that organization.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't want to donate money to your charity of choice, you can donate toner cartridges to the not-for-profit organization along with instructions on how they can cash the cartridges in by recycling.
