Companies are constantly doing more to encourage consumers to go green. This includes manufacturers and vendors of ink cartridges.
Consumers looking for ink cartridges at a reasonable price can shop online for remanufactured cartridges, with companies such as Inkjet Superstore, 123 Inkjets, and Precision Roller. In most cases, remanufactured cartridges cost approximately 30 less than new cartridges, from stores such as Staples, Office Max and Office Depot. I compared prices for my printer, and found remanufactured cartridges for just over half the price of a new one.
Once you have purchased your cartridge, how do you install it? For those of you who may need assistance, there are several websites available, such as youtube.com and ehow.com, which will take you step-by-step through the installation process.
So, what can you do with your used cartridge? If you are looking for an extra incentive to recycle, you can return ink cartridges for cash. Staples offers Staples Rewards, which will pay 3 per cartridge up to 10 a month. Office Max offers Max Perks, which also pays 3 per cartridge, but will allow 20 returns per month. Office Depot also offers Recycling Rewards, at 2 per cartridge, up to 20 per month.
Schools also use these recycling programs as fundraisers, which helps them raise money, while teaching kids about the importance of recycling.