Recycle Facts
Here are some reasons to refill your cartridges at Cartridge World:
Printer Cartridge Volumes, Worldwide
- In 2008, 1.9 billion printer cartridges used worldwide.
- In 2008, 450,000 tons of cartridges used worldwide.
- If stacked end-to-end, all of the printer cartridges used in 2008 would measure 140,000 miles. That’s more than 5 and a half times around the world.
- Laser printer cartridges account for over 90% of all throw-away cartridges
- A laser cartridge thrown into landfill can take up to 450 years to decompose
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Environmental Facts/ Figures – Worldwide/US
Each empty laser cartridge contributes about 2.5 pounds (0.48kg) in landfill waste.
Source: The Recycler, April, 24, 2007. http://www.therecycler.com/viewarticle.asp?article=1255
Each inkjet cartridge contributes about 1 ounce (0.012kg) in landfill waste.
Source: Clover Technologies Group – White Paper – Remanufacturing, The Best Solution for the Environment
Each discarded laser cartridge adds approximately 2.5 pounds (0.48kg) of metal and plastic waste to our landfills
Source: International Imaging Technology Council, http://www.consumerchoice.info/faq.htm , October 2008
Each cartridge can take up to 1,000 years to decompose.
Source: International Imaging Technology Council, http://www.consumerchoice.info/faq.htm , October 2008
The plastic in each new laser toner
cartridge takes three and a half quarts (approx. 15.91 liters) of oil
to produce while each new inkjet cartridge requires two and a half ounces (~ 70 ml) of oil.
Source: Recharger Magazine (no further info)
