{"id":931,"date":"2016-01-08T00:46:04","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T00:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/?p=931"},"modified":"2023-05-23T00:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T00:16:11","slug":"how-to-recycle-old-printer-cartridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/how-to-recycle-old-printer-cartridges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recycle Ink and Toner Cartridges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upwards of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agreenerrefill.com\/The-Benefits-of-Recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">375 million ink cartridges<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> yearly find their way in landfills worldwide. That totals out to more than a million cartridges daily or 11 every second of the day from sun-up to sundown. A good amount of this waste is completely unnecessary. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=931:homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printer ink cartridges<\/a> are built to be easily reused and taking a couple extra steps can help minimize waste, shrink your carbon footprint, and help boost your bottom line. Why throw away your empty ink cartridges when you can recycle them (and get paid for it when you do)?\u00a0<\/span>Recycling used printer cartridges\u00a0helps you not only minimize waste, but contributes valuable components to be reused and refilled for remanufactured cartridges&#8212;a tested and true way to save money on your home or office printing.\u00a0How do you get started?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve collected the empty ink cartridges and small personal electronics you\u00a0wish to discard, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/earth911.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth911.com<\/a> to look for the nearest recycling center.\u00a0 All you have to do is type in \u201cprinter cartridges\u201d into their <a href=\"https:\/\/search.earth911.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recycling finder<\/a>, add your zip code and you will get an entire list of your local recycling locations. \u00a0You can also download Earth911.com\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/earth911.com\/irecycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iRecycle<\/a> recycling app for access to 1,600,000 ways to recycle over 350 materials. \u00a0Alternatively, you can drop off your used cartridges at any major office supply store like Costco\u00ae, Staples\u00ae or Office Depot\u00ae.\u00a0 LD Products accepts recycled cartridges too but we recommend recycling them locally if you can rather than shipping them back to us.\u00a0 It&#8217;s not only better for the environment to keep them local, but the benefits of the recycled materials stay in the community and you reduce your carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You may also want to look into some programs that give you money back\u00a0for recycling cartridges like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfktoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cartridges for Kids<\/a>. Cartridges for Kids works with businesses, schools, churches and nonprofits throughout the country, with many organizations using the service as a fundraising opportunity. They even offer a number of free fundraising tools directly on their site, including flyer templates and tips for a successful recycling campaign.\u00a0The amount you get in return may depend on several factors, including whether the cartridge is an original manufacturer cartridge (OEM), the type of cartridge, and if the cartridge is virgin or non-virgin. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.needempty.com\/en\/sell-your-empty-cartridges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Need Empty<\/a> differentiates between virgin and non-virgin cartridges. See if there&#8217;s a recycle list available so you can have a better idea how much your cartridge is worth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order for your cartridges to be recycled, they need to be received in good condition. Ink cartridges are not easy to make, but refilling them with professional quality ink is easy with the right tools. If you&#8217;re planning on sending them to the recycling facility, individually wrap each cartridge to minimize the likelihood they will be damaged in transit. Use bubble wrap or old newspapers to cushion them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an OEM cartridge that you&#8217;ve used just once, consider refilling them with a cartridge refill kit so there&#8217;s less waste. Refill kits include a bottle of ink, a syringe, screw tool and gloves for easy at-home refilling that can get your cartridge working again in minutes.\u00a0 Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZfZ-F1MPJ_s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ink refill kit video<\/a> to see how it\u2019s done.\u00a0 LD Products offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/\/ink-refill-kits.html?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=931:refill-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">refill kits<\/a> for a number of popular ink cartridges, including HP and Canon.\u00a0 Keep in mind that you can only refill your cartridge a few times.\u00a0 Eventually the cartridge will wear out after repeated use and will need to be replaced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recycling cartridges nowadays is easier than ever. \u00a0Find an option that&#8217;s most convenient for you and get started!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=lowprices\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ld_banr_txt_customers_2020_728x90-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/HP\/Compatible\/Laser-Toner\/Black\/CE285A\/26409-Product.html?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=931:hp85abanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/HP\/Compatible\/Laser-Toner\/Black\/CE285A\/26409-Product.html?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=931:hp85abanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div id=\"footable_parent_12760\"\n     class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"12760\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"LD Products - support us plug - gray\"            id=\"footable_12760\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_740134543_12760\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_12760 ninja_table_unique_id_740134543_12760 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-left hide_all_borders ninjatable_hide_header_row ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_cartridgeseries \">\ufeffCartridge Series<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"1067\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_1067\">\n            <td>Thank you for reading this post! This article is written by a team of ink experts at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LD Product<\/a>s<\/span> - a Long Beach, California-based company that specializes in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compatible ink and toner<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 With over 20 years of printing expertise, we\u2019re committed to helping you save money on printer ink without sacrificing quality.\u00a0 If you found this content helpful, we\u2019d be grateful if you supported us by visiting <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LDProducts.com<\/a><\/span> for all of your ink and toner needs.\u00a0 We appreciate your support!<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    <style id=\"ninja_table_custom_css_12760\" type=\"text\/css\">\n#footable_12760,\n#footable_12760 table {\n    background-color: rgba(238, 240, 241, 1) !important;\n    color: rgba(7, 7, 7, 1) !important;\n    border-color: rgba(238, 240, 241, 1) !important;\n}\n#footable_12760 thead tr.footable-filtering th {\n    background-color:  !important;\n    color:  !important;\n}\n#footable_12760:not(.hide_all_borders) thead tr.footable-filtering th {\n        border : 1px solid transparent !important;\n    }\n#footable_12760 .input-group-btn:last-child > .btn:not(:last-child):not(.dropdown-toggle) {\n    background-color:  !important;\n    color:  !important;\n}\n#footable_12760 tr.footable-header, #footable_12760 tr.footable-header th, .colored_table table.ninja_table_pro.inverted.table.footable-details tbody tr th {\n    background-color:  !important;\n    color:  !important;\n}\n\n#footable_12760:not(.hide_all_borders) tbody tr td {\n    border-color: rgba(238, 240, 241, 1) !important;\n}\n#footable_12760 tbody tr:hover {\n    background-color: rgba(238, 240, 241, 1) !important;\n    color: rgba(7, 7, 7, 1) !important;\n}\n#footable_12760 tbody tr:hover td {\n    border-color: rgba(238, 240, 241, 1) !important;\n}\n\n#footable_12760 tfoot .footable-paging {\n    background-color:  !important;\n}\n#footable_12760 tfoot .footable-paging .footable-page.active a {\n    background-color:  !important;\n}\n#footable_12760:not(.hide_all_borders) tfoot tr.footable-paging td {\n    border-color:  !important;\n}\n\n\n#footable_12760 td.ninja_column_0 { text-align: center; }<\/style>\n\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upwards of 375 million ink cartridges yearly find their way in landfills worldwide. 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