What has HP accomplished in terms of material reduction, reuse and recyclability?
Specific to HP LaserJet Printing Supplies • HP has increased the average page yield per monochrome print cartridge by 80% since 1990. • Since 1992, HP has decreased the average number of parts per monochrome cartridge by 32%, and the average number of plastic resins by 55%. • External LaserJet print cartridge packaging uses a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content, while maintaining strength requirements. • Paperboard box and packaging inserts are recyclable through most municipal solid waste recycling programmes. • For many HP LaserJet Cartridges, HP has replaced polystyrene end caps with pulp-moulded end caps made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper. • Metallised bags, which protect the HP LaserJet Cartridges from moisture damage, have been replaced with recyclable polyethylene bags. • Monochrome toner cartridges are supplied in polyethylene bags that can be recycled where recycling is available. • Plastic parts weighing more than 25 g are marked with internationally recogn
