Laser Toner Cartridge Recycling

A man in Guiyu, China, surrounded by used cartridges which will be burned.

Each time a new toner cartridge is made, it must be formed from new plastic, requiring energy. Empty cartridges are easily recyclable. Unfortunately, many go to towns such as Guiyu, China, where they are improperly recycled, becoming a risk to the environment.

Cartridges for a Cure recycles Goucher’s used toner cartridges at no cost and donates all money to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Center for Child Cancer.

Results: This ensures that used cartridges are recycled properly and can be refilled and resold, reducing the amount of energy used and waste created from new manufacturing. Personal toner cartridges can be recycled too! Look for labeled bags in the CTLT.