How To Recycle Printer Toner Cartridges
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If you have printer toner cartridges that you need to dispose of, you probably would like to ensure that they are handled in a an environmentally friendly way.
Toner cartridges are completely recyclable, however in general they will not be accepted in your domestic recycling collections.
Most household recycling centres run by your local council will accept empty toner cartridges, but it is always best to check on your council's website.
Your printer's manufacturer may also have a recycling scheme which allows you to return branded tonor cartridges for recycling free of charge.
Find Your Local Recycling Facilities
Here are some other options for toner cartridge recycling.
Where To Recycle your Printer Toner Cardridges
Here is a list of some organisations who can help you recycle your toner cartridges. Some are only able to accept certain brands of cartridge, so please check before you send or donate them.
- Empty Cartridge is one of the largest collectors of used printer and toner cartridges in the UK, you can save your empty cartridges and earn money for your charity, school, business or even yourself. They can also collect and recycle surplus or unused items.
- Cartridges4Charity.co.uk collect toner cartridges and split the money raised between three charities, SeeAbility, CRUSE Scotland and Cardiac Risk In The Young.
- Green Agenda handle used printer ink and toner cartridges for business, charities or educational establishments.
- Memorandum Memorandum offer a free of charge collections service to raise funds for charity. They recycle Franking Cartridges, Laser Cartridges, Inkjet Cartridges and Fax Cartridges.
- Zero Waste Recycling are printer cartridge and mobile phone recycling service. They offer boxes and collections and can offer co-branded services for business. It is a true Zero Landfill service.
If you have inkjet printer cartridges that you also wish to recycle most of the places that recycle oner cartridges accept them as well, but if not here is some more information about recycling inkjet printer cartridges.