One of the most efficient ways to give back to your environment is through supporting the production of recycled ink and toner cartridges. Ink cartridges are made of plastic. This plastic is composed of engineering grade polymers. These polymers can take anywhere from 450-1000 years to decompose. It takes even longer when that same cartridge is in a landfill. Cartridges that are recycled don’t end up in the landfill. By purchasing recycled ink, you are supporting the elimination of an immense waste (the US has about 75,000 tons of ink cartridges that are trashed every year. That’s 300 million cartridges!). Also, it takes less energy and resources to create a recycled cartridge than to create a brand new one. So not only does buying recycled ink rid us of waste, it also saves energy.