Buying Recycled Ink Cartridges

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Should I buy recycled ink cartridges instead of brand new ones?

Buying Recycled Ink Cartridges

Buying recycled ink cartridges is a great way to save your office money as well as help save the environment. Recycled ink cartridges are less expensive to buy, so this alone makes it a good decision. However, when you add in the environmental benefits of buying recycled ink cartridges, well, any other decision simply seems wrong.

The plastics used in making ink cartridges are not biodegradable. These empty cartridges can lie in a dump or landfill forever. Recycled ink cartridges take this problem out of the picture by re-introducing the same plastic into the market. The actual cartridge for your ink does not go bad when the ink runs dry. Many companies can easily clean and refill these cartridges and then offer them back at a discount. Here is where your money savings come in.

Look for a reputable company when buying recycled ink cartridges. Look for recommendations from people you know who may have used them before. The recycled ink cartridges are usually just as good as the original, but some companies simply do it better than others.

   

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