Let us get to the point immediately. Using remanufactured printer cartridges can save you up to 80% of supply bill! As a printer ink cartridge and toner cartridge manufacturer, a veteran in the remanufactured fuser industry, a supplier of over 3000 printer parts and plotter parts, we have opened the manufacturer to consumer direct sale mode. We cut through the middleman. We help our customer save money big time. You can go to our profile page to learn more about who we are. But in this article, we want to talk about something important. It is more than about saving money. It is about saving mother earth. But how? It goes back to how you purchase printer cartridges.
Only 30% Cartridges are Recycled
You may only go through one cartridge every a few month or maybe a year. It’s too easy to just throw one out and buy another at the store. The moment you pop in that brand new cartridge into your printer, you should be aware that you are contributing to the massive landfills created by the thrown-away cartridge tanks each year. 
According to statistics, only less than 30% of depleted cartridges are recycled. This means that 350 million cartridges are thrown away each year. In total this produces massive landfills that take up to a thousand years to biodegrade. Another alarming consideration is the carbon emissions produced through the manufacturing process of the new plastic parts for the new cartridge. Synthesis of polyethylene resin produces carbon that attributes to increasing global temperatures.
Ink and Toner Cartridges are Recyclable
However the truth is that , the empty ink tank are still usable. When finished using a cartridge, they can be recycled at many local stores. Manufacturers procure these depleted, but still intact, ink cartridges and check for broken parts. Any damaged parts can be repaired or replaced, then the ink can be injected to refill the cartridge. This business practice reduces the carbon footprint while simultaneously having the advantage of being cheaper. In fact, using remanufactured cartridges lowers the input cost of purchasing unnecessary new ink cartridge parts. The result is a more environmentally friendly, low-cost product. Green business at its finest.
Definition of Remanufactured Printer Cartridges
With the above said, let us define remanufactured printer cartridges. Remanufactured or recycled printer cartridges are cartridges with refilled ink or toner by third party manufacturer. The manufacturer will replace or repair any parts that are broken or not working properly during the refill process. Once refilled, quality assurance test is conducted on each cartridge to ensure that it meets performance criteria. This is what we at Partsmart practice everyday.
What you can do to help
So is there anything we can do? The answer is definitely yes. You can help too. If each of us can take actions to do the following two things, we are exercising a green solution for the mother earth and all the generations to come.
Do not throw away empty ink tank but instead recycle them through local stores.
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What If A Public University Uses Remanufactured Ink Cartridges
Take the example of a public university . If they consistently use remanufactured ink cartridges, let us see how much green impact they are bringing to the society.
yes, that's right. A public university ( going through 2,000 ink and toner cartridges annually), by recycling the cartridges, the university would save 31 gallons of oil and keep 2 tons of plastic out of landfills in just one year. That's enough to produce 9 gallons of diesel and 14 gallons of gasoline. The chemical energy in this amount of oil equates to 1200 kilowatt-hours, or enough to power the average home for a whole month. This amount of oil could produce over 7,000 plastic bags or over 1,000 plastic bottles.
What If A Corporation Uses Remanufactured Ink Cartridges
Compared to an average public university, a corporation can make even bigger impact should they consistently use remanufactured ink and toner cartridges. Let us assume a corporation moves through 10,000 ink cartridges per year. If they use remanufactured replacement, they would save 156 gallons of oil and keep 10 tons of plastic away from landfills annually. That's enough to produce 44 gallons of diesel and 71 gallons of gasoline. The chemical energy in this amount of oil equates to 6000 kilowatt-hours, or enough to power the average home for nearly 6 months. This amount of oil could produce over 36,000 plastic bags or over 2,500 plastic bottles.
Each of Us Can Make a Difference
So what each of us do is important. If each of us use recycled/remanufactured ink & toner cartridges, assuming you only use 4 cartridges a year, 500 of us would make the same difference that a public university could make; and 2,500 of us would make the same impact that a corporation could make. Isn't this a cause worthwhile? Of course, if you want to help our kids and save our planet, help all of us save our homeland, please start using remanufactured printer cartridges. Share this message with your friends so we all act together.
Save Money
And the beautiful thing is that remanufactured printer cartridge are generally 60% less than brand name cartridges. So you are saving money and saving mother earth at the same time. Browse our printer cartridge product catalogue and start saving now.