Laser printer cartridges are easily recycled, refilled, or re-built. Some forward thinking companies, such as Hewlett-Packard, include a postage-paid return label with each cartridge so they may manufacture new cartridges out of used ones. Both laser and ink jet cartridges can also be refilled. Check search engines such as Yahoo for a list of companies that offer recycled printer supplies.
As paper use in printers continues to increase, it is more important than ever to recycle. Setting up a paper recycling program at your work can help. Businesses should consider printers that seamlessly print on both sides of a sheet, termed “duplex printing.” Individuals, especially those with home-based businesses, should also push for the manufacture of economical printers that print on both sides of a sheet.
Uniform, clean white paper from impact printers is among the most valuable types of recycled paper. Used laser printer paper is less valuable because of the melted plastic toner. Very high quality recycled paper for use in printers is readily available. Due to the finer grain of recycled paper, the print quality is often better than that of virgin paper.
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