During the year 2000, over 48 million ink jet and over 7 million laser toner cartridges were consumed in the United Kingdom – this equates to 26 million litres of fossil fuel (oil) which was consumed in their manufacture.

It has been calculated that 85% of those same cartridges were disposed of in Landfill sites, contributing millions of tonnes of plastic and metal waste that will stay in the ground forever.

This major environmental issue is increasing due to the huge growth in non-impact printing throughout the developed world and it is estimated that by 2004 the annual consumption of cartridges will rise to almost 80 million in the UK alone. 

It therefore follows that for every 1% improvement in Cartridge collections in the UK over 260,000 litres of non-renewable fossil fuel (oil) will be saved as well as the corresponding reduction in Landfill.

Here at Reclaim-it, we believe looking after the environment is of great importance, and we ask for your help in putting an end to this unnecessary drain on the earths natural resources.

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