Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Why Recycling That Toner Cartridge Is A Good Idea

By Tommie Newman


There is nothing unusual at all about throwing out exhausted office supplies. But before throwing out that toner cartridge Richmond VA natives, it's time to look into recycling them. When it comes to taking care of the environment, no step is insignificant.

Hundreds of millions of used printer cartridges are heaped into our landfills each year. None of them will start to break down for decades, and when they do the poisonous chemicals they hold will leech into the surrounding land. The current generation may not see the result, but future generations will.

Most people do not realize they can play a role in preventing waste. Something as simple as a refill kit may be an additional up front cost, but is worth while. It will allow for saving the cost of new cartridges in the future and prevents more trash from being generated.

Most office supply stores who are part of a large chain will have a bin in the store for recycling these. A quick phone call to the local store will reveal who offers recycling programs. Save the empty one for the next pen and pencil shopping trip and drop it in on the way.

A few of the manufacturing companies offer to ship the empties back at no charge to the customer. They'll provide the necessary labels and materials, as it saves huge amounts of time and resources to refurbish rather than make new equipment. It is telling to know that covering those costs is something the company would prefer to do.

If no locations exist for recycling a Toner Cartridge Richmond VA businesses should consider starting their own. It helps eliminate landfill waste and cuts down on the environmental damages caused by creating new cartridges. And perhaps with some open discussion, the manufacturers would consider some credit or recognition in exchange for the assistance.




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