Where Can I Recycle My Printer Cartridges?
Last Updated on June 15, 2020 by Christian Ralph
Only a fraction of the millions of printer cartridges used in the UK each year get recycled. The rest end up on landfill sites, and add to the massive amount of plastic waste generated annually in this country.
Here, we’ve put together some of the best options for recycling printer cartridges in the UK – combining manufacturer offerings and independent operations.
OKI
OKI offer two options for users looking to recycle their old cartridges – a freepost service and a recycling bin programme. The latter is particularly useful for large office which use a high volume of OKI cartridges. Click here to determine which of the two recycling services from OKI would best benefit you and your company when you are looking to recycle old cartridges.
The company offers a free and flexible service to ensure a greater percentage of their customers responsibly dispose of their used printer cartridges.
Lexmark
Lexmark offer recycling services for both their cartridges and other consumables as well as for their printers and multifunction devices – perfect for offices looking to dispose of all their end-of-life products in a socially-conscious manner. Lexmark’s recycling page also explains how all the company’s endeavours are completed with the environment in mind.
Understanding how packaging contributes towards waste – Dell also allows users to recycle all boxes and packets.
Epson
Printer manufacturer Epson is dedicated to reducing their global carbon emissions by 90% before 2050. The company understands that they require the assistance of their customers to achieve this and are trying to make it as simple as possible to recycle used cartridges. Visit their recycling page, here, to learn more about their ethics and targets, and discover the recycling options which are available to you.
Canon
For more than 25 years, Canon has been operating printer cartridge recycling programmes. Trying to make everything electronic where possible, the Canon recycling page invites users to directly print recycling labels. Canon offer different recycling options for inkjet and laserjet prints – accommodating both cartridge types.
The Recycling Factory
You may be able to make a little money out of your old and used printer cartridges when using the services of the Recycling Factory. Offering recycling options for both inkjet and laser printer cartridges – the Recycling Factory works closely with businesses, schools and charities, as well as offering their services to individual and domestic users.
Cartridges 4 Charity
If caring for the environment is not enough of a philanthropic gesture for you or your business, Cartridges 4 Charity could turn your old printer cartridges into charitable donations. Every cartridge you donate could make up to £4.00 for a wide range of worthy causes including Cardiac Risk in the Young, SeeAbility and Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland.
The service accepts cartridges from all the major printer manufacturers including HP, Epson, Brother, Canon, Dell, Oki, Lexmark, Ricoh, Neopost and Samsung.
If you have just recycled your old cartridges and are looking for some replacements, visit the Printerland Ink & Toner Cartridges page or call our dedicated team on 0800 840 1992. Alternatively click here for our full range of printers and consumables.
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