Recycling has become an important part of life in homes and offices across the nation. Recycling bins and containers are popping up everywhere. Signs for “Plastic Bottles Only” and “Deposit Cans Here” are common in schools, offices, and even government buildings. With the push for consumers and businesses to go green, remanufactured inkjet cartridges are a smart step towards becoming environmentally friendly.

How do remanufactured cartridges save the environment? First it saves resources. Inkjet cartridges are made of plastic and other materials. When you purchase used cartridges, you reduce the use of resources that could be used for something else. This is especially true of nonrenewable resources such as oil. Not only are you saving oil that is used in manufacturing the plastic, but also the fuel that is used to run the plants and create new cartridges.

On top of that, when you reuse a product there is less waste ending up in landfills. Large quantities of trash end up in the dump taking away space and polluting our environment. When you buy used cartridges less waste is disposed of, which is healthier for the environment. Some companies will even provide free shipping labels for you to mail the empty inkjet cartridges back to them. This not only cuts down on trash fees, but can save you fuel as well. You can deposit empty containers into the mailbox, eliminating the need to drive to a recycling center.

Remanufactured inkjet cartridges reduce printing costs. Many times new cartridges are not filled to capacity. Since they are not full, you run out quicker and have to spend more money to replace the cartridges. Used cartridges are usually filled all the way. This way you can actually get twice as much use out of a reused cartridge than a new one. So you can keep printing and save money. To top it off, reused cartridges cost 30% – 60% less than new ones. So you can save money every time you purchase another one.

Some manufactories imply that if consumers use one of these remanufactured inkjet cartridges that they can ruin the printer and void the warranty. There are a few problems with this claim. The first is that reputable companies clean and inspect the cartridges before selling them. The likelihood of a problem with these cartridges is the same as those of new cartridges. Also, remanufactured cartridges are compatible with new ones as they are the same cartridge. Only repaired, refilled, cleaned, and inspected. So there is no compatibility issue unlike if you buy the new generic cartridges. The threat of voiding the manufacturers’ warranty is a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act and the antitrust act.

Remanufactured inkjet cartridges are a smart way to save money in your business practices. Since they save a tremendous amount of money and they are safe to use in printers, there is really no reason not to use these inkjet cartridges. The environmental benefits of using these cartridges mean that your business will be able to run for years to come.