• According to current statistics, only 5% of all empty printer cartridges are being recycled. That means 95% of used printer cartridges are ending up in our local landfills. 

• Over 350 millions printer cartridges are discarded per year.

• Printer cartridges take thousands of years to decompose, not to mention they don't even start to decompose for 1,000 years.

• It takes 2 1/2 ounces of oil to make one new printer cartridge.

• The number of cartridges discarded per year is increasing by 12% - we need to do our part.

• Reusing and remanufacturing printer cartridges REDUCES pollution.

• Every remanufactured laser cartridge saves approximately 4 pounds of solid waste from entering our landfills.

• On average, empty inkjet cartridges can be refilled up to 10 times.

• Reusing, refilling and remanufacturing printer cartridges is a simple way for us to contribute to the well-being of our planet.

• 125 million wireless phones will be discarded this year into our landfills.

• Good news - almost every part of a wireless phone can be reused or remanufactured.  

• Every year, an estimated 400 million obsolete electronics are scrapped.  Most of these end up illegally in landfills, in the US or abroad, not adhering to EPA laws.

• By 2010, three billions units will be in need of responsible recycling.

 

Reduce * Reuse * Recycle* One Step At A Time