How do I dispose of an used laser toner cartridge? Is there a place I can send it to for remanufacturing?

Question

My first laser toner cartridge ran out. Can I throw it in the trash?

I would prefer to recycle it or send it to a company that refills and resells them (remanufacturing). Does anyone have any info on those programs?

Answer 1

You can take it to OfficeMax. We recycle them and give you a $3 credit towards your purchase for each cartridge you return. We take both inkjet and laser cartridges. We will remanufacture the used cartridge and resell it. Staples also has a program similar to the one at OfficeMax.

Answer 2

You can also take it to your local school and they usually have a recycling program for that.  The school gets money for recycling it and helps them pay for school trips and other events for the school.

Answer 3

Go to the manufacturers website.  Many offer free shipping to return the cartridge.  From HP you can print an free return airbill.

https://h30248.www3.hp.com/recycle/suppl...

Answer 4

Over 40,000,000 ink jet cartridges are used every year. About 90% could be recycled.

You could donate them to Scope

http://www.scope.org.uk/recycling/

Or any of the other companies and charities here recycle them

http://www.envocare.co.uk/cartridges.htm

http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWe...

Answer 5

you can return them to any movie gallery and u will get a free movie rental

Answer 6

office depot will take them for you and give you a coupon towards your next purchase.