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Printer cartridges thrown in landfills contaminate the soil and thus cause deadly threats to the plant growth and those which feed on them. They are one of the major sources of increasing global warming as well. Smoggy days and extreme weather condition, melting glaciers, intense hurricane, extinction of some species, imbalance in eco-system etc are the conditions all attributing to one cause. Moreover, empty printer cartridges also induce cancer in humans if are not properly recycled.

Cartridge recycling is simple and saves you money. A printer cartridge can be recycled three to four times .Cartridges are made of metal, plastic, rubber, timber and water. Cartridge Recycling will help saving these natural resources, which otherwise will be used in a sufficient quantity. Since world is depleting in its natural resources, we should be careful enough to save these resources via sensible adaptation of cartridge recycling.

Cartridge recycling can be done in several ways. Either recycle them for yourself or for a charity if you possess a soft-heart for the needy ones. Simply collect all your empty printer cartridges. Do not be shy even if you have to ask them from your neighbours. After, you feel you have a handsome amount of dry cartridges, take them to any of the several recycling agencies or simply give them a call. Some recycling agencies also pay you for your cartridge recycling. Does not it sound good? You are not only saving environment, human and wild lives but are also making money, simply by cartridge recycling!

If you are high in your aesthetic sense and love to create new and unique products for your home then why not do it by cartridge recycling? Open the doors of creativity and use your old cartridges to beautify your home. There are several examples; people have employed empty cartridges incredibly by making science-fiction projects, garden furniture and lamps. How would YOU like to do cartridge recycling?

Cartridge Recycling should be done by everyone who uses printers in home. Especially the corporate businesses, offices, schools and universities need to follow the concept of cartridge recycling. Save your money and environment from pollution by cartridge recycling.

Helios| Recycled Zip Lamp

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While throwing away your old dresses take little of your time and collect zips from them. You can create a very beautiful dazzling lamp by recycling those old zips. This lamp is made from 1200 zips which is 24 inches long and 15 inches in diameter. This beautiful lamp will be unique, and add a touch of subtleness to your room.

Volivik Lamp |Recycled Ballpoint Lamp

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Do not throw your ballpoint pens even if they run dry. Save your environment by recycling pens. You can even ask your neighbours to save them for you. The satisfaction arising from recycling these ballpoints for making a lamp will be enough to fulfil your aesthetic appetites.

Light Reading: Recycled Books Chandelier

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Your cupboards and shelves might be full of old novels and magazines, which after being given a one complete read are useless for you. They have no other purpose except occupying your space which you may have used in displaying other important books or your new novel collection. Recycle your books, and create this beautiful chandelier.

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Recycle Toner Cartridges And Get Paid Up To £12 Each

You can recycle toner cartridges with GreenTech who have been running an inkjet and laser toner cartridge recycling scheme for the last 10 years  in the U.K.

GreenTech pay up to £12 for each empty toner cartridge and the GreenTech website tells you instantly what you will get paid plus they offer to pick-up from your U.K. address for free. They promise to send your cheque within 14 days of reeving your cartridges. For full details of how to recycle printer cartridges with GreenTech visit http://www.gtrecycling.com/recycle

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When you recycle cartridges, you do not only save money but you potentially play a role in savouring those of the future generations as well as saving many lives (both animal and human). Printer cartridges thrown in landfills and dumps take 1000’s of years to decompose and in the process release harmful gases like nitrous oxide, that pollute both the air and water. Recycle cartridges, and you will also help create jobs for the unemployed. According to the Guardian, if the UK were to meet the 70% recycling target, it could create 29,400 jobs in the recycling industry.

Besides the commonly known advantage derived from recycling cartridges, it is certainly worth mentioning that when one recycle cartridges, he or she helps to preserve wildlife. Recycle cartridges and save trees and animal habitats that are needed otherwise for landfills. It means more habitats for animals, ensuring obvious decrease in animal extinction. Judge yourself and see that how much you can save environment if you recycle cartridges.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has released its Red List of the world’s plants and animals that face extinction due to demolition of habitats and safe homes by rapid deforestation. Recycle cartridges and help save these lives to ensure that our planet is enriched with all the beauty and life it deserves.

It is just a simple step: recycle cartridges. Offices, homes and multinationals alike are all delved in the world of printing for efficiency and if every single printer cartridge were to be recycled, thousands of habitats could be saved. The first step towards this eventual conclusion is to raise awareness. Not many people are aware of the harm their non-recycling habits (especially in the case of printer cartridges) cause. I hope that by reading this post, most of you will think before throwing your cartridge in a landfill or garbage and instead resort to recycle cartridges!

Did you know that printer cartridge recycling can also be done at home with little efforts and creativity?

1. Star Ship Enterprise

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This amazing spaceship has been created by recycling old cartridges. The artist has magnificently put together all the used cartridges and has opened the doors of creativity for us to recycle printer cartridges artistically. Impress others by creating incredible crafts via printer cartridge recycling at your home.

2. Electronic Stamp

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It is a hand- held little printer, made from used cartridges. A toner cartridge has been used in its manufacturing. It can easily print on a paper or on white boards. Moreover, you can make your kid’s birthday party special by customising the balloons used. This electronic stamp / hand held printer can efficiently type on them.

3. Garden Furniture

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This is a marvellous product of a UK based company. – Waycam. Now a big amount of recycled toner and inkJet cartridges can be consumed in manufacturing garden furniture and fence posts. Own your society and environment; be friendly to it-Support products made from printer cartridge recycling!

See below, how some geniuses have recycled tyres in unique and beautiful ways.

1. Tyre Frame

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This tyre frame for mirror has been made from recycled tyre. Intricately designed, layered and nailed with great detail and care.

2. Garden Trugs

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Tyres can be recycled into garden trugs or plant pots that can be used for decoration and for indoor planting.  They are environment friendly as well as will save you money which you would otherwise spend in buying expensive wooden trugs for your garden.

3. Tyre bags

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Here is an ingenious idea of tyre recycling and an incredible addition to fashion industry. Tyres have been processed and cut in thin layered sheets that have been nailed on to bag individually.

Laborant48, used printer toner foil marvellously and created a master piece in the form of Retro lamp. Not only he has recycled his used toner cartridge foil, but has also re-used the wireframe for lamp which he had found on the street.

Get creative with your used toner cartridges, rather than filling in the landfills with carcinogenic elements present in the printer cartridges.

The plastic in toner cartridges takes up to 1000 years to decompose and is hence environmentally hazardous along with many other materials disposed of in the process. Therefore, be more responsible for the sake of future generations and recycle laser toner cartridges. Here are a few tips on how you can recycle laser toner cartridges in your office:

Firstly, hold a meeting with your colleagues and employers (in the case you don’t own the business!) and inform them all about the need to recycle laser toner cartridges. Then arrange the collection of used cartridges and take them to a recycling agency.

In addition, you can set up a ‘Recycle Laser Toner Cartridges’ desk and ask your colleagues to bring their used cartridges from home or when in the office simply take the used cartridge out from the printer and take it to the recycling desk instead of throwing it away out of habit.

Furthermore, you can also get others involved in your recycling campaign! Print flyers, banners and posters from your office printers and ask everyone to pass them around to increase awareness. Print the address of your office and a contact number in case people want to recycle laser toner cartridges and drop them at your office. Eventually, as word spreads, your company will not only fulfil its corporate social responsibility but gain publicity for free.

The above easy steps will not only help you get rid of the clutter in your office but will also push you in the league of environment friendly companies, that other companies as well as customers wish to associate with. This will eventually boost your business and integrity in both the corporate world and the consumer market alike. So what are you waiting for? Call your colleagues or employees now and get started on your mini ‘Recycle Laser Toner Cartridges’ project.

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Recycle Laser Toner Cartridges & Get Paid Up To £12 Each

You can recycle laser toner cartridges with GreenTech who have been running an inkjet and laser toner cartridge recycling scheme for the last 10 years in the U.K.

GreenTech pay up to £12 for each used toner cartridge and the new cartridge recycling website tells you instantly what you will get paid plus they offer to pick-up from your U.K. address for free. They promise to send your payment within 14 days of receiving your cartridges. For full details of how to recycle laser toner cartridges with GreenTech visit gtrecycling.com/recycle.

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Amazing Computer Parts Sandals

Steven Rodrig is always flooded with unique ideas and creates amazing products which leave all of the viewers/fans in a fit of dumbstruck.  He works with PCBs and invents unique items by using unusual item of old computer parts. Now, he has surprised all of us by these unique sandals made from computer worn-out parts.

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These data sandals are embellished with PC mother boards, ribbon wire and many of other electronic components. Some time back he created a similar pair of high heels.

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The only drawback of these one of its kind sandal is that they are not wearable. However, art lovers around the world would definitely love to fondle it, or to add it in their treasure display of unique products.

Storm-Fallen Branch, Simple yet Beautiful Lamp

Disturbed by the branches and trees falling down during a storm? Why not be creative and recycle these fallen branches into simple and handmade lamp? Remember, simplicity is the real charm of anything!

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See how, one of a designer Harris Hine, has created a simple yet beautiful lamp from a branch that fell down during a storm that hit New York last autumn.  The lamp consists of few metal shims, a spun aluminium shade, a lamp cord, and a light bulb.

Recycled Telephone Wire Bowl

Following bowl made from recycled telephone wire is beautiful and eye-catchy. It is a product of South Africa and attracts attention towards it in a flash of a second.

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Want even more beautiful bowls and baskets made from recycled telephone wire? Here is a beautiful collection of colourful recycled baskets.

The high cost of new cartridges has made the concept of printer cartridge recycling increasingly popular and this gives the perfect opportunity to make/save money by giving your used cartridges to a printer cartridge recycling business or by starting your own business! You can even donate your money for a good cause. Some of you might choose to be both productive and philanthropic by starting and organizing your own charity.

1. Set-Up A Recycling Business

Setup your own business of printer cartridge recycling and start making money. Collect your used printer cartridges and also ask your acquaintances and friends to contact you for refilling their cartridges. If you want to take it a professional level then there are many franchise operations that will allow you to take their name and help setting up your own printer cartridge recycling business with credibility.

2. Get Paid to Recycle Your Cartridges

If you do not want to be in the hassle of refilling your cartridges and want to save both your money and time then take your cartridges to a printer cartridge recycling agency. Companies like GreenTech will pay you a certain amount per cartridge and your part of the job will be done. The process of printer cartridge recycling will then be up taken by the agency itself.

3. Collect Your Cartridges For Charity

If you are not interested in making or saving money but possess a soft heart for the needy, then donating your empty toner cartridges to a charity will be the best option.

The above three mentioned methods are some ways to make money through printer cartridge recycling. So, choose one of these ways or get thinking and create your own ingenious money making methods from printer cartridge recycling!

The paper is known as i2R e-Paper that can be used 260 times, and needs no back light for printing. It can be produced in several colours. Re-printing is done by simply erasing the already written text by passing an electric current through it.

According to the researchers the mass production for the i2R paper will take two years. Then, we will be in a state to save few trees and environment. Until then, help environment by recycling your empty printer cartridges with GreenTech.

Via: [Reuters]