Electronic waste, or e-waste, is the fastest-growing type of waste, and one of the most toxic.The industrial-grade plastics used in printer cartridge manufacturing take over a thousand years to decompose.

A laser printer cartridge takes up to 450 years to decompose.Eight ink cartridges are thrown away every second in the U.S.More than 375 million printer cartridges are thrown away each year.Check out these eye-popping facts and figures from the United States Environmental Protection Agency about proper printer cartridge disposal. Crushing or incinerating e-waste releases those toxic chemicals into the air. Dumping old electronics into landfills poses the risk of groundwater or soil contamination.

Our toner buyback program keeps potentially toxic ink and toner cartridges out of landfills and puts money back into the pockets of our customers.Įlectronic components like ink and toner cartridges contain potentially harmful compounds. Toner Buzz is committed to earth-friendly business practices. Saving You Money & Saving the Environment!

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