How Do You Recycle Empty Ink And Toner Cartridges?
• Before you purchase, find a online or local store that will accept your empty ink and toner cartridges from you. • Inquire if they will offer store credit, cash, or rewards for your empty cartridges. • Ask them what they do with the empty cartridges. Do they refill them? Do they remanufacture them? Refilling and remanufacturing is best. • If the store is an online or non-local resource, request a pre-paid envelope or shipping label from whoever is accepting or buying the empty cartridges. Never pay to ship your empties to a recycler. • Upon receiving the new inkjet or laser cartridge, look at the instructions in the box of your new laser or inkjet cartridge to find out how to recycle your old one. Many companies will provide instructions with the packaging materials and free postage if you wish to recycle your old cartridge. • Ship empty ink cartridges back in plastic bags only. While manufacturers should know this and send one to you, be sure to place the cartridge in a sealable pla
