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Where are we sending Used PC printer cartiridges?

lynzpower
lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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Hi all - just a quick one

Where do we send these to for money- just found 2, any ideas?
:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
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  • Cazzdevil
    Cazzdevil Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    I send them off to Tesco for recycling - they donate 50p to charity and credit you with 50 clubcard points.

    You can pick up freepost envelopes rom the stores if I remember rightly.
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    I spoke to tescos about this, they said I have to send the reciept as I had to have bought the cartridges at tescos!
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    I buy my cartridges at a shop in town, which specialises in re-filling (I have never had any success with re-filling cartridges myself) - I take my old cartridges in and they give me a discount - can't remember how much but I think it is a couple of quid - anyway, their cartridges are the cheapest I have found.
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  • Cazzdevil
    Cazzdevil Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    Lynz - check this link

    http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/clubcard/partners/?page=recycle

    You can order the bags over the internet via some other site - that's what I did and I now recycle all the ink cartridges from the office where I work. I've earned a nice few extra clubcard points this way AND earned some donations to charity!
  • Mizz_Pink
    Mizz_Pink Posts: 756 Forumite
    You can send them off and get £1 each for HP, lexmark and some Canon inkjet cartridges at Jet Tec recycling, also known as the recycling factory. You may want to collect a few more though.
    Just owe Dad £2500 for a new car
    :A

    Paid off car loan 22nd August 2009. :T
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    I send mine to ink cartridge heaven! :(:cry:

    I've got 4 Epson ones actually. Might see how much it costs to get them refilled! :think:
  • MustStopSpending
    MustStopSpending Posts: 309 Forumite
    Does anyone know of any sites that pay for Epson cartridges? If not might have to get work to buy a HP printer!!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    southernscouser wrote:
    I send mine to ink cartridge heaven! :(:cry:

    I've got 4 Epson ones actually. Might see how much it costs to get them refilled! :think:


    :eek: At the very least you should give them to charideeeeee :naughty:

    They strangle the planet! Dont bin them :eek:
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    lynzpower wrote:
    :eek: At the very least you should give them to charideeeeee :naughty:

    They strangle the planet! Dont bin them :eek:

    Oh no I'm not gonan bin 'em. They've been sitting here for months.

    Think there are some animal charities that take them! :D
  • Mizz_Pink
    Mizz_Pink Posts: 756 Forumite
    We run an Inkjet shop and recycling business.

    Most Epsons arnt refillable however we have just tested a new set of Epsons that have been refilled at the qual of print is awful so beware !!

    Some compat Epsons are about £3 so sometimes its not worth getting them refilled.
    Just owe Dad £2500 for a new car
    :A

    Paid off car loan 22nd August 2009. :T
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