How To Recycle Your Toner Cartridge
26th March, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
When you recycle your toner cartridge you will both help the environment and see financial rewards or savings. These days throwing your toner cartridge in the trash is a waste; it’s like throwing your money away!
The primary way to save money and a piece of the planet simultaneously regarding your toner cartridges is to to recharge them with new toner. Manufacturers can replace the drums and other important parts with new ones. Additionally, some retail shops accept trade-ins for spent toner cartridges when you purchase a new one from them. These cartridges are then filled with new toner before being sold at a reduced rate in comparison to brand new ones. Self-refill kits are also available.
Depending on the type of toner cartridge you use, there are multiple types of refill kits available. These kits make recycling toner cartridges simple and cheap. Most refill kits come with instructions, and the toner is inside a plastic bottle. You will not need any special tools for the job except for a soldering iron. Here are four basic steps on how to recycle your toner cartridge.
1. Take the toner cartridge off the printer.
2. Use a soldering iron to burn a small fill hole into the cartridge casing. Do not use a drill, as this might cause small bits of plastic to fall into the toner chamber.
3. Pour the toner in through the fill hole. It is recommended to add only a portion of the toner rather than filling up the toner chamber entirely, especially for cartridges that have been refilled more than once.
4. Once you’ve filled the cartridge to an acceptable level, use tape to seal the hole you created with the soldering iron.
Be careful when handling the toner. When handled improperly it can ruin your clothes, furniture, or carpet. Further, many toners are hazardous; therefore, take necessary precautions by wearing gloves and keep it out of children’s reach.
Toner cartridges are largely non-biodegradable and are therefore destined for landfills, but if you recycle your toner cartridges or buy re-manufactured ones you eliminate waste and save landfill space — which saves on disposal costs.
You can also avoid making a mess by purchasing re-manufactured toner cartridges. These are available from your local office suppliers and specialty stores. In fact, there are retailers that will pick up your used toner cartridges upon delivery of a newly purchased re-manufactured cartridge. Also, over the last few years toner cartridge re-manufacturers have improved their technology to the extent that the quality can meet the manufacturer’s OEM standards. Additionally, most re-manufactured cartridges provide good quality prints coupled with a low occurrence of malfunction and leakage.
About the Author: Megan Barlow assists others to learn and apply green and sustainable living practices. To learn more, please visit her blog on Green Remodeling and Design.
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