Our habits, practices and attitudes toward sustainability are changing. More and more Australians are thinking carefully about their environmental footprint. And for most, that usually entails making some changes at home and at the office.
Printing, and particularly the consumables that go with it, are usually somewhere we can push for better. And while you might think at first the answer is just to do less printing, there are less disruptive ways to lessen the effect of your printing on the earth.
We’re talking about recycling your printer ink cartridges. Take a look here with us to get the low-down on how you can get your spent printer cartridges recycled and lessen your impact on the planet.
Recycling Facilities
Ink and toner cartridges are a tricky one, because most councils across Australia won’t have their bin systems set up to handle recycling these complex products. It’s a shame, because ink and toner cartridges soak up quite a few resources, and they’re still a ready candidate for recycling when handled correctly.
If you’re looking after a bulk quantity of spent cartridges, dedicated recycling facilities are the first port-of-call. And don’t worry, they are nowhere near as few and far between as you’d think. You can find out more by heading to your local council website, or just keying your search into google.
Office Supply Stores
Making the trip to a dedicated recycling facility might be a bit much to ask if all you’re looking to get handled is a small number of spent printer cartridges. Much easier for some is to simply head to your local office supply store.
Office supply stores will usually have some form of collection service for spent printer cartridges that you can make a deposit to. These collection services are usually free, and they are a great way to make sure that your spent cartridges are getting where they need to go.
What About Refilling Printer Cartridges?
Another route you might be interested in is refilling your cartridges. But it’s important to note here that this isn’t what most printer cartridges are strictly designed for. If this is a route that you’re considering more deeply, we’d recommend taking a look at printers with ink wells that are designed for this purpose.
For those with toner-based printers, we don’t typically recommend doing anything that involves handling larger quantities of loose toner. Toner is a fine particulate dust that poses some risk of inhalation if handled imperfectly. We recommend avoiding this route if you can.
Buy Ink and Toner Cartridges Online with TonerCity
Recycling your cartridges is a brilliant step toward an eco-friendlier existence. We hope we’ve helped you gain some clarity as to how you can minimise the environmental impact of printing.
For a cost-effective source of your next batch of ink and toner cartridges, look to us at TonerCity. We run our operation totally online and can get you the ink and toner you need wherever you are in Australia.
Don’t hesitate to give the team a call at 1300 330 242 or email us at sales@tonercity.com.au today!