| Whether you're printing every day or only very | | | | will sometimes get a returnable recycle bag where |
| occasionally it's important to know how to dispose of | | | | you can store your used toner and send it off to be |
| your used toner cartridges safely and securely. | | | | recycled directly. If you want more information about |
| Empty cartridges contain residue ink which can be | | | | how they recycle your used product, get in touch or |
| hazardous, not to mention messy and annoying, so | | | | look online to find out about the techniques used and |
| it's important to get rid of your empty toner | | | | the importance of recycling your toner cartridge. |
| immediately. You should always try to find an | | | | If you work in an office which uses lots of printers it |
| environmentally safe way of getting rid of your used | | | | may be an idea to organise a cartridge collection |
| cartridges as it's no longer an option to just throw | | | | point where you can gather up used cartridges and |
| your used cartridge in the bin creating excess waste, | | | | safely dispose of them. Similarly if you are a student |
| not to mention releasing harmful chemicals into the | | | | you may find that your university or college has a |
| atmosphere. | | | | designated recycling box for your used toner |
| The best and safest way to dispose of your toner | | | | cartridges so ask around or approach your |
| cartridge is to recycle it. Many companies reuse the | | | | administrator to find out where this is based. |
| raw components of a cartridge to produce more | | | | When you're getting your cartridge ready to be |
| products so you will be saving the environment and | | | | recycled or disposed off try to avoid touching the |
| the rubbish dumps from unnecessary waste. If you | | | | nozzle section as, apart from being messy, it can also |
| don't have recycling bins handy or you're unsure | | | | leave residue toner on your hands and surfaces |
| where your local recycling plant is, contact your local | | | | which will be unsafe for you and your family or work |
| council who can advise you on your best options for | | | | colleagues. Knowing your options and getting a |
| disposing your toner. | | | | recycling system in place will make it much easier and |
| Many of the toner manufacturing companies will | | | | safer to dispose of you used cartridges giving you |
| already have recycling systems in place and will | | | | the peace of mind that you're helping the |
| usually accept used cartridges for the price of | | | | environment and keeping your friends and family |
| postage and packaging. If you usually buy in bulk you | | | | safe. |