How do I get rid of used toner cartridges?

[amnesiac]

I have 3 of them sitting here and i don't want to just throw them in the trash.

 

[damiano]

remove it from the printer and place it gently in the trash

 

[BatmanNate]

Depends on what kind of machine they are for. If they're the kind with the fuser mechanism built in, companies will buy them from you and recylce/scrap for parts. If they are just drums, you are probably SOL. Xerox used to return ship theirs but not anymore.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Depends on what kind of machine they are for. If they're the kind with the fuser mechanism built in, companies will buy them from you and recylce/scrap for parts. If they are just drums, you are probably SOL. Xerox used to return ship theirs but not anymore.

Fuser & drum in the same unit? Doubtful... Fusers last MUCH longer than drums, & you need room for the transfer process.

Drum + toner is very common though.

Viper GTS

 

If you take it to your city's recycling center, they'll be able to take it. Many big retailers also take them. I think the Target in my city takes used toners but I'm not sure now that I think about it.

 

[manly]

The office supply retailers take them for recycling.

In the past few HP cartridges I've purchased, a prepaid UPS label is included for shipment back to HP.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Either Office Max or Office Depot... got their names sound alike, has a thing where for each empty carttridge you bring in, they give you a ream of blank paper for. The paper is recycled paper, but it seemed to be good quality paper.

 

[brtspears2]

Check online for a toner buyer, if its a popular cartridge, you might get a few bux and paid shipping.

 

[oniq]

Put some cheese on it. I heard cheese makes everything taste better

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Either Office Max or Office Depot... got their names sound alike, has a thing where for each empty carttridge you bring in, they give you a ream of blank paper for. The paper is recycled paper, but it seemed to be good quality paper.

Office Max IIRC

 

[Mday]

staples, etc... they send them to be recycled.