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How Do I Recycle or Dispose of Printer and Copier Cartridges (Ink or Toner)?

Sacramento area residents have a number of options for recycling toner or ink cartridges for printers and copiers.  For information about these programs check the website information listed below.

Drop Off Locations

Kinko's
www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/main/index.html
Mail-back program. Postage-paid envelopes for ink cartridges available at store locations at no charge.

Office Depot
www.officedepot.com
Empty toner or ink cartridges can be returned with delivery driver or dropped off at store locations at no charge.

Staples
www.staples.com
Empty ink cartridges can be dropped off at store locations at no charge. Laser cartridges not accepted.

T3 Toner
www.t3toner.com

Mail-Back Programs

Manufacturers or companies that will provide pre-paid return labels or envelopes to return their toner or ink cartridges for reuse or recycling:

Apple
www.apple.com/about/environment/eol/cartridges/index.html

Canon
www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/AboutCanon/ciwencrpr.html

Hewlett Packard
www.hp.com/recycle

Lexmark Cartridges
www.lexmark.com/US/corporate/lccp.html

Minolta
www.minolta-qms.com/products/recycle/

Xerox Cartridges
www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/Promotions.jsp?view=MP2&active=active&promoID=Cartridge_Recycling_Landing&Xcntry=USA&Xlang=en_US

Arista Business Imaging Solutions
www.aristadoes.com
Mail-back or pickup program, depending upon quantity. This company will pay or credit the customer for certain empty cartridges.

T3 Toner
www.t3toner.com
Mail-back program, free pickup for large quantities. This company will pay or credit the customer for certain empty cartridges.

Fundraising Programs

The following companies will recycle used ink jet (inkjet), laser printer cartridges and cell phones for cash. A great fundraiser idea for your school, club or business.

Cartridges for Kids
www.cartridgesforkids.com/index.html

Enviro Solutions
www.envirosolutionsllc.com/

Recycle for Breast Cancer
http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.com
Cartridge recycling program that benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 

 

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