Ink and toner cartridges have extensive usage worldwide. But the most disgraceful part is that when you throw away the empty cartridge ruthlessly. To add to your information, inkjet cartridges we use takes almost 1000 years to decompose because it is made up of non-biodegradable plastic which is not decomposable in soil. However, our activities will make the Earth a place that won’t be habitable for the generations to come.
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Fortunately, there is the other way out. Recycling or refilling empty toner cartridges significantly decrease the cartridge heap diverted to landfills. In the U.S. alone, every year a million tons of printer cartridges are discarded to landfills. These thrown away e-wastes are posing greater threat to the environment as they release harmful toxic that can contaminate soil, air, water. This environmental contamination can extend for many years since printer cartridges are not decomposed like organic matter.