“Businesses are uniquely suited to have a greater environmental impact than individual consumers,” said Lance Frew, President of MCPc. “We’re hoping to capitalize on the renewed environmental focus Earth Day provides to educate organizations on some green initiatives we offer: toner recycling through Clover Technologies, and HP’s Trade-In and Save printer recycling programs.”
MCPc says that nearly 300 million empty toner cartridges – about 20 percent of all produced in the US – are sent to landfills rather than recycled every year. Worse, they say only 15 to 20 percent of electronic devices such as computers and printers are recycled, with much of the rest being shipped to other countries.
Michael Ducey, Director of Strategic Accounts at Clover Technologies Group, says that every discarded laser cartridge adds approximately 2.5 pounds of metal and plastic to landfills, and that if every ink and toner cartridge was recycled each year, it could save around four million cubic feet of landfill space.
“Switching to remanufactured ink and toner cartridges can have a positive effect on your bottom line and the environment,” Ducey said.
“With the struggling economy and the push to “go green,” there has never been a better time to consider your business’ use of printing and imaging supplies, and how you can leverage ink and toner recycling programs to lessen your environmental impact and save money in the process.”