Printer and toner cartridges
Environmental benefits: More than 1 billion ink cartridges are used each year around the world and most are thrown away after. It takes 1.5 tonnes of oil to make a toner cartridge. By recycling cartridges you are helping preserve resources, and helping to reduce the amount going to landfill.
How to recycle:Many organisations provide a recycling service for individuals and businesses, with proceeds going to charity.For information on how to recycle your cartridges visit www.reducereuserecycle.co.uk Or you can get them refilled – Cartridge World has more than 270 stores in the UK, where you can take your empty cartridges to be refilled.
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Reduce, reuse, recycle – Where can recycle printer and toner cartridges?
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