| Printers don't last forever, but what do you do | | | | in the right direction. |
| with the old one when you buy a new one? The | | | | You can also go online to find out where to |
| thought of a large number of them sitting in | | | | recycle old printers in your area. These days it is |
| landfills for decades isn't the solution. There are | | | | very common to find that type of information |
| more recycling programs out there though for | | | | along with anything else you need to know on the |
| you to place it with than you might realize. In fact, | | | | internet. It may depend on what type of printer |
| more and more of these types of programs are | | | | you have though so make sure you have that |
| being implemented all the time. | | | | information ready when you go online to search |
| It can take some time to locate such recycling | | | | about it. |
| programs though but spend some time checking | | | | There may be places where you can donate |
| for them. Contact your local electronics stores | | | | them to be refurbished as well. For example |
| and find out if they take part in recycling printers. | | | | colleges or schools in the area that want to teach |
| Many of them do so as well as take old | | | | their students how to repair printers. Contact the |
| computers, TV's, and other types of electronics. | | | | school administrators to find out if any such |
| You may find that they only have set periods of | | | | programs exist. If not, ask them if they would be |
| time though when they collect these items. If that | | | | interested in starting one. |
| is the case, store the old printer in a place around | | | | By recycling your old printers, you will help to cut |
| the house and mark the next collection date on | | | | down on the amount of non-degradable items in |
| your calendar so you don't miss it. | | | | our landfills. As a result the need for more space |
| Find out if you have any such recycling programs | | | | will be slowed down. If your area doesn't offer a |
| offered in the community. You can contact your | | | | program already for recycling old printers, find out |
| local chamber of commerce, the schools, your | | | | how you can change that. Your efforts can offer |
| public leaders, and anyone else that could either | | | | a great benefit to your community and to the |
| be involved with such a project or can point you | | | | quality of Earth as a whole. |