To encourage people to try inkjet refilling, Ace Hardware is offering free ink refills for the first week of introduction.
According to the firms, customers “simply need to bring an empty inkjet cartridge into the store and drop it off at the counter for a complimentary refill while they shop”.
Merrill Ace Hardware will offer the free service between 28 July and 3 August; American Home and Garden Ace in Manitowoc will offer it from 1 to 7 August; and Ace of La Crosse between 23 and 29 August.
As reported by The Recycler, Ink-O-Dem is also hosting free ink days at other Ace Hardware stores.
Tom Price of Ink-O-Dem said: “This is a great way for people to try inkjet refills without any risk, as our Ace Hardware stores are providing complimentary refills their first week. It’s especially suitable for people who have never refilled their inkjet cartridges before now and have interest in participating in something that is environmentally responsible.”
Ink-O-Dem has also installed its refilling system at Hi-School Pharmacy, Shopko, Walgreens, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The company says it saved consumers approximately $50 million last year with inkjet cartridge refills.