South African collection specialist speaks on its collaboration with the OEM to recycle printer cartridges.
South Africa-based Itec has
announced its participation in the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Programme, a national recycling project that will see used cartridges collected and stripped for parts, reports ITWeb.
Lexmark Mark Hiller. Credit ITWeb
Itec has issued collection boxes to all of its dealers and will be accepting cartridges of every brand, and Itec Marketing Manager Kim Thompson claims that participating in the scheme will enhance the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
Lexmark Country Manager Mark Hiller added: “We have a zero landfill policy so we want to get the cartridges returned to strip out the components and make sure they are re-used or disposed of in a safe way.
“The reverse logistics of getting the cartridges back is the challenge. Itec is one of our partners in taking our products to market, and as part of this programme, Itec will recycle cartridges from its customers by returning them to us. We expect to see a significant increase now that Itec is involved due to the number of printers within Itec’s client base, thereby expanding our catchment area.”
The OEM has stated that it will donate cash to Cotlands, a community-developed organisation for orphaned and vulnerable children, for every cartridge handed in.