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Toner cartridges comprise a large amount of total waste in all landfills today. The cartridges can take ten lifetimes to completely decompose which means they are going to take up space in the landfills for a long time. At wonderhowto.com you can find ways to keep your workplace greener and save money by refilling toner cartridges.

Most toner cartridges can be reused up to four times. This means for every time you reuse a toner cartridge you decrease the amount of toner cartridges in local landfills. If everyone were to do this the number of toner cartridges in landfills could be decreased greatly.

If you or your office chooses not to reuse toner cartridges it is important to know almost all cartridges can be recycled. They are about 40% plastic, 40% metal and 20% paper or other products and toner. Cartridges are not recycled like plastic or metal. They are reconditioned and refilled. In fact, up to 97% of the components in a toner cartridge can be recycled.

Recycled toner cartridges today are every bit as good as new toner cartridges. A recycled toner cartridge is taken apart and inspected, then put back together and filled with toner. If any parts of the cartridge are compromised they are replaced. They are then sealed similarly to new ones and packaged for resale.

A recycled toner cartridge costs approximately 30% to 50% less than a new one. The savings is a direct result of companies not having to purchase raw materials. Many companies and state governments have switched to using recycled toner cartridges to decrease their budget.

Taking up large amounts of space in landfills is only one environmental effect of toner cartridges. It takes approximately three quarts of oil in order to produce one toner cartridge. By using recycled cartridges you are helping the environment by reducing oil consumption.

Recycling and reusing toner cartridges has become popular in recent years. Recycled toner cartridges are every bit as high quality as new versions and cost much less. In addition to saving money, recycled toner cartridges help the environment by reducing the amount of waste in landfills and using less oil.