Refill and Reuse - The Smarter Way To Recycle !
Toner cartridges dumped in land fill sites release harmful toxins and chemicals into the earth whilst also taking 1000’s of year to degrade.
The alternative is incineration - which pollutes the environment by releasing the toxins directly into the air as well as increasing carbon emissions, as the cartridges are burnt.
Many OEM cartridges are dumped in places such as rural China, even though the export of hazardous waste from developed to undeveloped countries is prohibited.
In places like Guiyu, China, migrant workers are often seen searching around the sites where empty printer cartridges are dumped, trying to recover suitable parts for sale.