How to Recycle Printer Cartridges for Cash
You can legally dispose of ink cartridges in your garbage when they become empty, but the more responsible action is to recycle them. You can find companies and organizations that will pay you to recycle your used ink or toner cartridges. You can use that money towards your next purchase of new cartridges.
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Instructions
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Sell your printer cartridges to Empties 4 Cash (see resources). Empties 4 Cash will send you a prepaid shipping label for you to mail your used cartridges. Call their toll-free number to request the shipping label. Once the company receives your cartridges, it will issue you a check. You must sign up for the service, and adhere to any listed guidelines, such as type of cartridge and minimum numbers for recycling.
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Fill out the "My List" page of the Toner Buyer's website (see resources). Supply your name, address and what cartridges you are looking to sell. The list clearly displays what cartridges they accept and how much you will earn from each cartridge. Click "Sell Us Your Empties" at the bottom of the form when you finish filling it out and Toner Buyer will ship you everything you need to send them your empty cartridges. Once Toner Buyer receives and processes the cartridges, you will receive a check.
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Register with Advantage Cartridge to sell them your cartridges (see resources). Advantage Cartridge has a minimum requirement of 20 ink cartridges or 10 toner cartridges before it will accept your cartridges for payment. Once you meet the minimum requirement, Advantage Cartridge will mail you shipping labels. Click on the shipping tab to order the labels. You will receive a check once Advantage Cartridge has received and processed the cartridges.
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Register to become a participant with Cash 4 Cartridges after you collect at least 10 ink or toner cartridges (see Resources). Navigate to the "Qualifying Cartridges" page to check if your cartridges qualify for recycling. Navigate to the "Participant Area" to request Cash 4 Cartridges to email you a free FedEx shipping label. Cash 4 Cartridges will mail you a check once they have received the cartridges.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't need cash for your printer cartridges, LifeOrganizers.com recommends that you take them to the post office, Staples or Office Depot for recycling.
Collect empty ink cartridges from friends and family members so that you can sell them along with yours and make even more money.
Examine your cartridges to ensure that they meet guidelines for recycling. Most companies will not accept damaged, refilled or re-manufactured cartridges.
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