Recycling Ink Cartridges
Once our printer cartridge is empty, we often feel tempted to throw it in the trash! But that’s actually a big mistake… and yet, too many of us still do it out of habit or lack of information!
Why should you never throw your printer cartridge in the trash?
Your printer beeps… the ink cartridge is empty! You open the lid and instinctively toss it into the recycling bin. After all, it’s made of plastic, right? Well, not exactly!
Since 2018, ink cartridges have been classified as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) — and for good reason.
An ink cartridge can contain electrical or electromagnetic parts that are harmful to the environment, and the plastic it’s made of is not biodegradable.
What’s more, ink residues (yes, a cartridge is never completely empty) are toxic to the planet, just like the many other substances it may contain: carbon black, glycol, aluminum, silver nitrate, iron oxide, or even arsenic.
So now you’re wondering: “Where should I throw away my empty ink cartridge?”
The only right place to dispose of your cartridge is in a recycling collection bin. We have one right here at Planet Info — and we take care of the recycling for you!
It’s the simplest and fastest way to ensure your cartridge is properly recycled without harming the planet.
Once dropped off in our collection bin, your printing consumables are sorted.
Ink cartridges in good condition are cleaned, refurbished, and refilled to be reused as remanufactured cartridges.
A small gesture for the environment that saves up to 90 ml of oil per cartridge!
SO: bring your ink cartridges to Planet Info — and make a gesture for the planet!
Why should you never throw your printer cartridge in the trash?
Your printer beeps… the ink cartridge is empty! You open the lid and instinctively toss it into the recycling bin. After all, it’s made of plastic, right? Well, not exactly!
Since 2018, ink cartridges have been classified as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) — and for good reason.
An ink cartridge can contain electrical or electromagnetic parts that are harmful to the environment, and the plastic it’s made of is not biodegradable.
What’s more, ink residues (yes, a cartridge is never completely empty) are toxic to the planet, just like the many other substances it may contain: carbon black, glycol, aluminum, silver nitrate, iron oxide, or even arsenic.
So now you’re wondering: “Where should I throw away my empty ink cartridge?”
The only right place to dispose of your cartridge is in a recycling collection bin. We have one right here at Planet Info — and we take care of the recycling for you!
It’s the simplest and fastest way to ensure your cartridge is properly recycled without harming the planet.
Once dropped off in our collection bin, your printing consumables are sorted.
Ink cartridges in good condition are cleaned, refurbished, and refilled to be reused as remanufactured cartridges.
A small gesture for the environment that saves up to 90 ml of oil per cartridge!
SO: bring your ink cartridges to Planet Info — and make a gesture for the planet!
