Why you need to recycle that ink cartridge

It’s quite astounding to think about the sheer volume of empty ink cartridges that are filling up landfills around the world.

For every piece of printer paper, there is an empty ink cartridge that provided the ink to print it, and very few of these are recycled.

Thanks to the density of the plastic used, it is believed that it will take approximately one thousand years for a single ink cartridge to decompose.

Luckily that’s all beginning to change…

Nowadays: everyone recycles

There has been a distinct movement towards people becoming more environmentally conscious, taking note of the products they use and the activities they engage in that might be harming the environment. Ink, ink cartridges and other printing by-products are just some of the ways that people are polluting the environment.

A recent study conducted by the printing giant Lexmark revealed that 84% of respondents would rather purchase ink from an environmentally conscious company producing environmentally conscious products.

How to recycle ink cartridges:

Whatever your current practices, the facts remain; ink cartridges are harmful to the environment and should always be recycled.

Luckily, recycling your ink cartridges is easy with plenty of companies offering pick up services to recycle your old ink cartridges for you. Some will even pay for the privilege of recycling your used ink cartridges!

Many stores also offer rewards and coupons for bringing in your old cartridges. It really can pay to do your bit for a cleaner, greener planet!

Another way to care for the environment while going about your business is to have your ink cartridges refilled instead of replaced.

There’s never been a better time to be environmentally conscious. Recycling is easy and there are opportunities everywhere!

Take the time to do your bit for the environment; you will be so glad you did!