Any business or individual with high printing requirements knows that you can quickly burn through paper and toner cartridges. While we can be environmentally conscious by purchasing recycled paper or printing double sided sheets it is also possible to be environmentally friendly in a different way. Using remanufactured toner cartridges helps to eliminate the waste these products produce by preventing them from ending up in landfills to begin with.
Here is some basic information about remanufactured toner cartridges. Remanufactured toner cartridges have been available for around 20 years now. Initially, remanufactured toner cartridges were of lower quality and reliability but the quality has since greatly improved. Currently, remanufactured toner cartridges are now required to meet the original equipment manufactures specifications for newly manufactured toner cartridges. Remanufactured toner cartridges are disassembled, inspected, worn parts replaced, cleaned, and given new toner. This means that remanufactured toner cartridges now have the same page quality and yield as new cartridges.
The number of businesses, schools, and government agencies that go through toner cartridges on a daily basis is significant. The environmental impact of dumping all these used toner cartridges into landfills is huge, not to mention it takes approximately three quarts of oil to produce one toner cartridge. Using remanufactured toner cartridges helps reduce the amount of non-biodegradable material in landfills and saves energy. Remanufactured toner cartridges not only reduce waste, save energy, but they also save money. Remanufactured toner cartridges cost anywhere from 30 to 60 percent less than new toner cartridges.
Armed with a little information about remanufactured toner cartridges an organization with high volume printing requirements can be environmentally conscious while saving money at the same time. By preventing landfills from being filled with non-biodegradable materials and reducing oil consumption not only will you be helping yourself, but everyone else at the same time.