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More printer cartridges than ever are being thrown away
More than three quarts of oil are required to produce each new laser cartridge
Almost 3 ounces of oil are required to produce a new inkjet cartridge
The plastics used in inkjet cartridges can take over 10 centuries to decompose
In just seven months, cartridge recycling can save over 11 million gallons of oil. This is more oil than what was tragically spilled by the Exxon Valdez in Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989
In North America, over 40,000 tonnes of plastic and metal is saved from landfills every year as a result of cartridge recycling
Over 30 million inkjet cartridges are used in Canada every year and less than 5% are being recycled
For every 100,000 used cartridges recycled, we can save:
- 9599 kilograms of aluminum
- 40 tons of plastic
- 1 000 000 liters of oil
Diabetes Recycle Ink. will help reduce carbon emissions as well as conserve resources and reduce waste