Laser printer recycling keeps them out of landfills, and prevents them from leeching dangerous chemicals into the Earth. Printer recycling is much easier to do than you might think, and this post will offer some easy ways to just that.
Ideally, you would be able to give your printer to someone else who can use it. This prevents the use of the resources it takes to recycle something, and directly helps someone out. Reusing is much “greener” than recycling, so if you can, do it! You might have to replace a cartridge before giving to your grandma or little sister, but the intrinsic reward is well worth it. Donating your laser printer to a non-profit organization can help you get a tax break.
Many of the big printer companies will have a recycling program that will show you how to ship your laser printer back to them. In most cases, you will have to pay for the shipping, and a few will charge you a fee for them to take your printer. This way works, but there are local companies that can do the same thing, cheaper. Read our review of the HP printer recycling program.
Local electronics recycling companies are springing up all over the place. They will take your laser printer, and all of your old electronics, and recycle them for you. Some are free, some will charge you, and others will even pay you. The key is to check out all of the options in your area, and if you live in a large city, there are going to be a lot of them!
Some large corporations will host an e-waste recycling event in your area. I think this is supposed to be some marketing ploy to show you that they care about your community, but whatever their motives may be, take advantage of them so they can foot the cost of recycling all of your stuff!
Recycling old laser printers is easy to do, and any of the options above will help you get the job done. Choose the one that’s right for you, but make sure that there isn’t anyone close to you that you can give it to first!
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