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Q: Where to send empty toner cartridges for recycling?

I've got a couple of empty Apple-branded toner cartridges from my old LaserWriters. I feel a little guilty about just pitching them in the trash, but I can't find a hassle-free place to send them to for recycling.

Anyone here know of a place?

I know Apple used to have a toner recycling program, but as they've been out of the printer business for at least a decade now, I imagine that their program is now defunct. I checked their website just to be sure, but found no information.

TIA

LaserWriter

Posted on Aug 19, 2010 12:09 PM

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  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Aug 19, 2010 12:23 PM in response to gramixone
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    Aug 19, 2010 12:23 PM in response to gramixone
    You can still send spent cartridges to:

    Cartridge Return Center
    Gloucester Business Park, Route 17
    Gloucester, VA 23061

    Or return them to any savvy Elementary school, where they often have PTA members who have discovered ways to redeem them for money for the school.

    IMPORTANT: Be sure to obliterate ALL Trademarks and Brand names, and deface any genuine Boxes you are returning. Otherwise, you give unscrupulous resellers the opportunity to claim
    "Genuine Apple cartridge, damaged box" for cartridges that are obvious re-builds.
  • by gramixone,

    gramixone gramixone Aug 19, 2010 3:43 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Aug 19, 2010 3:43 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    Thanks for the warning on genuine boxes. I would have unwittingly done so.