- Statistics reveal that only 5% of all empty inkjet cartridges are currently being recycled.
- More and more inkjet cartridges than ever are being thrown away each year. Email has increased the amount of paper used in offices by almost 40%.
- Plastics used in inkjet cartridges can take over 10 centuries (1000 years!) to decompose
- 90ml of oil is used to produce each inkjet cartridge.
- In the last six months alone, inkjet cartridge recycling has saved more than 50 million litres of oil. This is more oil than what was tragically spilled by the Exxon Valdez in Alaska''''''''s Prince William Sound in 1989.
- Carbon-based gas is a major cause of global warming. Inkjet cartridge recycling helps reduce carbon emissions as well as to conserve resources and reduce waste.
Join our recycling program today!
Our recycling program is FREE to join and beneficial to both you and the environment. We even pay for all the collection costs. Best of all, you are rewarded with cash for each empty inkjet cartridge that we receive from you. Although your contributions might seem minimal, please remember...... Every Little Helps!
How does it work?
Start collecting your empty inkjet cartridges.
Start by asking all your friends and colleagues to stop throwing away all their empty inkjet cartridges. Find an empty cardboard box and simply ask them to save each empty inkjet cartridge as they replace them.
A complete list of all the empty inkjet cartridges we currently purchase, together with the purchase prices is detailed at the bottom of this page.
2. Pack your empty inkjet cartridges.
Carefully pack your cartridges to avoid damage during transit. We recommend each cartridge should be individually wrapped using newspaper.
3. Include your details.
Please include the following details with your empty inkjet inkjet cartridges:
• Contact Name.
• Your full address.
• Telephone number.
• A list (including quantities) of the empties being returned.
• Details for payment - Please specify individual name, company name, organisation, charity, school or fundraising project.
4. How do I return the empty inkjet cartridges?
If you have less than 50 empty inkjet cartridges to return simply send them to the address below, using our address.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept Laser Toner Cartridges or EPSON Inkjets (See list below for qualifying cartridges)
Our address is:
Cartridge Direct UK Recycling Plant
Unit 5
Park Rose Industrial Estate
Middlemore Road
Smethwick. West Midlands
B66 3DZ
5. More than 50 empty inkjet cartridges to return?
If you have more than 50 empty inkjet cartridges to return, please use the contact details below and we will arrange for a carrier to call and collect from you. Again there are no forms to complete and no payment for this service is required.
To arrange a collection please contact:
Vijay on:
Tel: 0845 0944 214 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5.30pm)
Fax: 0845 0944 215 (Any time)
info@cartridgedirectuk.com
6. Payment.
A cheque will be sent by return when the due amount reaches a minimum of £10 (You should receive your cheque within 14 days of receipt of your empties).
If you are a Cartridge Direct UK customer the value of the empties can be stored on your account and deducted from your next order (unless the amount exceeds £25 in which case we will forward payment by cheque).
7. Qualifying cartridges:
HEWLETT PACKARD 51629A No.29 £0.50 51633M No.33 £0.50 51649A No.49 £0.50 C6578D/A No.78 £0.50 C6614D No.20 £0.50 C6615A No.15 £0.50 C6625A No.17 £0.50 C6628A No.19 £0.50 C6656A No.56 £1.00 C6657A No.57 £1.00 C6658A No.58 £1.00 C8727A No.27 £1.00 C8728A No.28 £1.00 C8765E No.338 £1.00 C8766E No.343 £1.00 C8767E No.339 £1.00 C9351A No.21 £1.00 C9352A No.22 £1.00 C9369E No.348 £1.00 C9359A No.59 £1.00 C9361A No.342 £1.00 C9362A No.336 £1.00 C9363A No.344 £1.00 C9364A No.337 £1.00 C9368A No.100 £1.00 C9369A No.348 £1.00 CANON BC-01 £0.50 BC-02 £0.50 BX-2 £0.50 BX-3 £0.50 BC-05 £0.50 BC-06 £0.50 BC-09F £0.50 BC-20 £0.50 BX-20 £0.50 BC-22 £0.50 BC-23 £0.50 CL-41 £1.00 CL-51 £1.00 CL-52 £1.00 PG-40 £1.00 PG-50 £1.00 LEXMARK 10N0016 No.16 £1.00 10N0026 No.26 £1.00 10N0217 No.17 £1.00 10N0227 No.27 £1.00 12A1970 No.70 £0.50 12A1975 No.75 £0.50 12A1980 No.80 £0.50 12A1985 No.85 £0.50 12A1990 No.90 £0.50 1380619 £0.50 1380620 £0.50 15M0120 No.20 £0.50 15M0125 No.25 £0.50 15M2619E No.19 £0.50 15M2671E £0.50 17G0048E No.48 £0.50 17G0050 No.50 £0.50 17G0060 No.60 £0.50 18C0031 No.31 £1.00 18C0032 No.32 £1.00 18C0033 No.33 £1.00 18C0034 No.34 £1.00 18C0035 No.35 £1.00 18C0781 No. 1 £1.00 18L0000 £1.00 18L0032 No.82 £1.00 18L0042 No.83 £1.00 DELL T0529 £1.00 T0530 £1.00 7Y743 £1.00 7Y745 £1.00 M4640 £1.00 M4646 £1.00 EPSON None collected £0.00 XEROX 8R7880 £0.50 8R7881 £0.50 8R7882 £0.50 8R7883 £0.50 8R7903 £0.50 8R7904 £5.00 8R12591 £0.50 J6301A £0.50