“E-waste” is a term used for waste generated from technology products and includes toner cartridges, computers, monitors, etc. Typically, this waste is shipped to China and Southeast Asia in tremendous volumes and has created hazardous conditions in the towns and villages where the waste stored and handled.
As Asia enforces tougher restrictions on the importing of e-waste, more and more empty cartridges will remain in the U.S. and, as a result, end up in American landfills.
Each cartridge has an average weight of 2.5 lbs and it is made primarily of industrial grade plastic which takes 1,000 years to degrade in a landfill!
At Photikon, we take pride in understanding the importance of recycling and the impact it makes on our community and our world. We are conscious, on a daily basis, of our process, our products, and our own recyclable waste.
The Good News: Every year the aftermarket imaging supplies industry reclaims over 42,000 tons of empty toner cartridges that would have otherwise been diverted to landfills.
Doing Your Part For The Environment
You can do your part by working with us to make sure all your toner cartridges are reclaimed and handled responsibly to keep the environment safe and “green clean”.
We will do our part by recycling empty cores and cardboard packaging!
Ask us how you can earn revenue from recycling OEM empty cartridges. Purchasing remanufactured cartridges creates demand for the empty cores. Go to www.nationalrecyclingcenter.com for more information and links to articles that discuss environmental issues related to toner cartridges.
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