Recycling Ink Cartridges .. Where?

LittleBill

Hi

This is the first time i've been on the G&EM's board .. Didn't even realise MSE had one! Hello ... :wave:

Up until recently i have sold all my old HP printer cartridges on eBay. I have now realised tho' that as my printer is so 'old', they are no longer salable.

I have therefore looked into finding where else i can recycle them responsibly .. There is no cash incentive in them as they are only worth around 10p each, so not an issue of who pays the most .. However i wished to send them to a 'reputable' recycler, but i am struggling to find a site that looks genuine .. Some offer free returns .. some don't .. Some offer cash if you add an account number to the label - then don't supply an account number!

Wondered if anyone could supply the address of a decent one that does what it says ?

Little-surrounded-by-empty-cartridges-Bill

lstar337

At work we use these: http://www.tommys.org/recycle

LittleBill

That looks a great one .. thank you!

.... Oh dear ... just checked and they don't accept my cartridges ... boo!

lstar337

LittleBill wrote: »

That looks a great one .. thank you!

.... Oh dear ... just checked and they don't accept my cartridges ... boo!

Oh, shame.

Do you cartridges have a print head on them, or are they just a plastic box of ink?



The cartridges with a print head are often re-filled and sold as 'compatibles'. They are worth more so charities can make money off of them.

If they are just a plastic box full of ink they can just go in with normal plastic re-cycling.

Supermarkets often have a cartridge re-cycling box in store too.

Good Luck!

d0nna

You can get up to 100 clubcard points or donate to charity when you recycle your ink cartridges with Tesco, although they only accept certain types if you're looking for the points. You can normally find an envelope in store.

LittleBill

d0nna wrote: »

You can get up to 100 clubcard points or donate to charity when you recycle your ink cartridges with Tesco, although they only accept certain types if you're looking for the points. You can normally find an envelope in store.

Thank you dOnna, however mine are too old even for this which i would have jumped at! They are HP 350 & 351's .. Worthless really, i just ant to recycle them responsibly and to an 'honest' firm

LittleBill

lstar337 wrote: »

Oh, shame.

Do you cartridges have a print head on them, or are they just a plastic box of ink?



The cartridges with a print head are often re-filled and sold as 'compatibles'. They are worth more so charities can make money off of them.

If they are just a plastic box full of ink they can just go in with normal plastic re-cycling.

Supermarkets often have a cartridge re-cycling box in store too.

Good Luck!

They are Printhead ones ... HP 350 and 351 normal and XL ... They seem to have gone out of the loop regarding recycling and no one wants them ... May look into the Sainsbugs option, thank you

Wisp

Hi Everyone

Seems the coin people have gone into Administration

I was looking for somewhere to recycle HP 350/351 standard & XL as no longer on Tesco/The Recycle Factory list.

More a planet/charitable thing really rather than on my 2015 hitlist for income generating.

Any info very welcome

stephforyou

thanks for the info people, love it will recycle mine now, I have so many at home.

Ben84

Another option is refilling them yourself. I've done this for years with many printers, both inkjet and laser. The cartridges eventually have to be thrown out, but most models can manage a few refills.

judy

I send mine off to the Red Cross - they provide freepost envelopes. (sorry I can't do a link).