Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Look at the instructions in the box of your new laser or ink jet cartridge to find out how to recycle your old one. Many companies will provide instructions, packaging materials and free postage if you wish to recycle your old cartridge, which is then refilled and used again.
Step2
Contact Laser-Tone International, at (800) EARTH-58. Laser-Tone will pick up and deliver back to you, for free, laser and ink jet printer cartridges and other office products you wish to recycle and reuse.
Step3
Get in touch with Eco-Office, at www.eco-office.com, about recycling and purchasing used cartridges. They will provide lists of companies in your area that will purchase your used cartridge, as well as companies that will provide remanufactured ones.
Step4
Check out Environmental Laser, at (800) 442-8391, for more information on remanufacturing your old laser printer cartridge. Environmental Laser will cross-reference your cartridge with the name of the new one that it will become once it is remanufactured, comparing the differences, if any, between the two.
Step5
Call the International Cartridge Recycling Association, at (202) 857-1154, for more information on recycling your cartridge.
Comments
RecycleGuru said
on 2/26/2008 The best company to recycle your inkjets with is Planet Green. They pay the most. http://www.planetgreenrecycle.com
RecycleGuru said
on 2/26/2008 The best inkjet recycling company (which pays the most money) is Planet Green. http://www.planetgreenrecycle.com
guest said
on 7/24/2007 HP crushes all of their used cartridges sent back to them and sends the materials to smelting or disposal. Refilling easily trumps smashing in environmental and energy use. Refiller quality varies widely, so find a refiller that will stand behind their warranty.
doodah said
on 1/22/2007 Pick up a prepaid envelope at PetSmart and send them in...they get a couple of bucks to help save animals.
hanuman67 said
on 11/14/2006 The information in the article above is so out of date as to be useless.