| Don't toss away your empty ink cartridge in the | | | | used inkjet cartridge, do it an environment friendly |
| trash bin. Just think about the many possibilities | | | | way. The cartridge is made of plastic and |
| that can help you save not only on printing costs, | | | | chemicals which when disposed off via incorrect |
| but also prevent the environment from getting | | | | measures release fumes which are hazardous to |
| polluted. | | | | health. To protect from such harm, use the option |
| One, you have an option of inkjet cartridge refill. | | | | of recycling. Nowadays recycling is encouraged |
| They are very cost effective. Just before your | | | | and has become a standard in almost all the |
| cartridge goes completely dry, use an ink refill kit | | | | offices. It has become a law too in many areas. |
| and refill the cartridge. It comes at only a small | | | | Recycling basically aims at reducing the waste we |
| percentage of the new inkjet cartridge. The | | | | create from things such as plastics and chemicals. |
| method is easy and convenient. Just follow the | | | | So, if you throw away your used ink cartridges in |
| instructions carefully. And of course keep the ink | | | | the garbage can, 'Reconsider'. Simply recycle them |
| handy, so that you do not have to run to the | | | | with the rest of your plastics in the normal |
| store, at the last moment. | | | | recycling bin at home. Though everyone today is |
| Two, there are now companies that offer to | | | | awakening to the need to recycle, sometimes |
| recycle inkjet cartridges. Not only that, they even | | | | such small things happen to be overlooked. Only |
| offer discounts on new cartridges in exchange for | | | | just be careful the next time. It is imperative. |
| the used ones. They remanufacture the used | | | | A word of caution. Some recycling programs |
| inkjet cartridge by breaking it down, cleaning it | | | | offered by inkjet cartridge manufacturers are not |
| and putting it back together again to be refilled. | | | | really as 'green' as they claim to be. They |
| This is then reintroduced for sale in the market. | | | | overlook the eco-friendly processes and just melt |
| As this process does not involve any melting of | | | | down the cartridge with the other plastic and |
| the material, hence there are no resulting injurious | | | | waste material to their raw, malleable form. That |
| fumes. This is the most eco- friendly way to | | | | plastic could end up as your kitchen utensil as well! |
| dispose of the inkjet cartridge and saves you | | | | So ensure you are disposing off your used inkjet |
| money too. A situation where everyone wins!! | | | | cartridge safely. Send it to a remanufacturing |
| Three, even when you have to dispose off the | | | | program instead of a typical recycling plant. |