Facts
about Recycling
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of printers all
have programs to recover or recycle their empty cartridges; HP and Canon
now reuse them as well. However, the reality as to where most of these
cartridges end up is not so environmentally friendly.
Polluting
the Environment
In places like China, migrant workers are often seen
searching around the sites where empty printer cartridges are dumped,
using their fingers to recover the toner powder which is sold to make
low grade dyes. Many residents develop respiratory problems, and water
has to be brought in from up to 5 miles away, as the wells and rivers
are so contaminated. The internal and external parts of the empty printer
cartridges that are not considered to be worth any value are burned
along streets, roads and rivers.
How
We Can Help
An investigation into the dumped cartridges was made
by
Hip Kiu Manufacturing Ltd, Hong Kong, and
they did not find one 'aftermarket' cartridge, all were OEMs. By
using our remanufactured cartridges you can help to cut the amount of
waste entering the environment, in addition to saving money.
PLEASE
HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT