Through ink and toner cartridge recycling, 40,000 tons of plastic and metal are saved from landfills, yearly. Studies have shown that for every 10,000 cartridges recycled: 960kg of aluminum, 8,000lbs of plastic, and 100,000 liters of oil are saved. By preventing these materials ending up in landfills, we eliminate the air and water pollution derived from landfills. Also, by buying recycled cartridges, you are preventing the waste and pollution associated with making entirely new cartridges in mass-produced factories.