What is the protocol for old toner cartridges? - GoFuckYourself.com

Amputate Your Head · 06-01-2010, 09:42 AM

I have a box of big ass empty toner cartridges from my laserjet... are we supposed to recycle these things or turn them in somewhere? I wanna get rid of this box, but I have this nagging feeling I'm supposed to do something other than throw them in the trash.

AdPatron · 06-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Each city has it's own policies, you need to check with those who pick up the materials.

Marcus Aurelius · 06-01-2010, 09:50 AM

You can get them refilled.

Amputate Your Head · 06-01-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JoesTraffic

Each city has it's own policies, you need to check with those who pick up the materials.

Really? It's broken down by municipality like that? Could I just take them to staples or Office Max or something and drop them off there? Don't they refill and reuse them or something?

Tom_PM · 06-01-2010, 09:52 AM

I asked Google and found this: http://ask.metafilter.com/31140/What...ner-cartridges

Amputate Your Head · 06-01-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

I asked Google and found this: http://ask.metafilter.com/31140/What...ner-cartridges

wow, they don't pay much for these things do they.

These things are like, $100 each, and I have 14 toner bays. (10 bays in the professional large format roll printer, 4 in the office laserjet). Staples only pays $3 bucks each for empties.

shit.... wonder how much it would cost to refill them for myself.

flip.green · 06-01-2010, 09:55 AM

I have taken some to office depot in the past . . .

Wizzo · 06-01-2010, 11:01 AM

Office Depot will give you $3 a piece for them.

AdPatron · 06-01-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Really? It's broken down by municipality like that? Could I just take them to staples or Office Max or something and drop them off there? Don't they refill and reuse them or something?

Yes, most cities have different rules and conditions. I have no idea about staples, k-mart, or dominos pizza.

woj · 06-01-2010, 11:39 AM

getting $3 beats getting nothing at all

Amputate Your Head · 06-01-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by woj

getting $3 beats getting nothing at all

it'll cost more in gas to drive there than I'll get in return.

AdPatron · 06-01-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

it'll cost more in gas to drive there than I'll get in return.

Walking them there would save gas and the environment ;-)

Amputate Your Head · 06-01-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JoesTraffic

Walking them there would save gas and the environment ;-)

Would also take about 2 weeks to walk there.... lol

woj · 06-01-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

it'll cost more in gas to drive there than I'll get in return.

obviously don't drive JUST for that, drop it off when you are taking care of some other stuff in the area...

dyna mo · 06-01-2010, 11:48 AM

they are loaded with toxic material, please dispose of properly.

Amputate Your Head · 06-01-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

they are loaded with toxic material, please dispose of properly.

yeah, that's why I've hung on to them for so long. Didn't think the landfill was quite the right place for them.

$5 submissions · 06-01-2010, 09:43 PM

Check a local classifieds. Some people buy them at pretty decent rates.

mozadek · 06-01-2010, 10:46 PM

Fuck it, throw the cartridges in a dumpster.

TrainWreckContent · 06-01-2010, 11:08 PM

check with your local schools lots of times they will take them off your hands because they get them refilled instead of buying new ones for the class rooms....

Bird · 06-01-2010, 11:12 PM

Not like they are cans, just trash them and quit being a pack rat..or if your die hard drop em off at office max

Bird · 06-01-2010, 11:14 PM

Oh wait I hear they can print and grow skin cells by refilling empty cartridges with cells

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