Glass products, cardboard, plastic and aluminum are a few things that are being recycled in this new environmentally conscious age. Although you may not find a convenient receptacle at the supermarket for them, old ink cartridges are now part of that crowd. You can now turn in your used ink or toner cartridges at a participating store or online for a cash reward or store credit. Here’s how to do it:

First, take out the used-up ink or toner cartridge. Observe the instructions that came with the printer for the proper removal method.

Then, you have to find a company or institution participating in an ink cartridge donation or buyback program. You can choose the one most spatially convenient to you or just go online. They vary in value depending on where you go and what you have, but generally you can expect up to $4 for an ink cartridge and $7 for a toner cartridge.  Some people like to save them up and mail them all at once to save on shipping. This might be a good idea if you work in an office building or large conglomerate. Some people will only have one ink cartridge, and therefore need to get it refilled or replaced immediately.

Refilling and reselling is an option, and many office superstores will do just that. You might want to take advantage of the lower cost. Remember, since the cartridge must be opened up to be refilled, the risk of an error of some kind of cartridge failure goes up. Using a re-filled cartridge may also void the warranty on some printers, so read carefully ahead of time if you decide to re use your old cartridge.

Finally, you need to replace the cartridge. If you alreday have a refill, you can move right on into replacing it. If you want to buy a new cartridge entirely, I would suggest 4inkjets.com. They generally have reasonable prices for ink cartridges.

Recyling used ink cartridges, as you can see, is a snap! Being green-friendly and cost-efficient at the same time are now a possibility!

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