The Cartridge Recycling Scheme

As part of its program to ensure compliance with existing and proposed Environmental legislation, Empty Cartridge Recycling Ltd has developed a system to safely collect empty laser toner from addresses throughout the UK.

EmptyCartridge Recycling Ltd encourages you to re-use old boxes as you prepare your packages for collection.

Inkjet cartridges or mobile phones need to be kept separate due to damage or contamination then placed in a separate box with acc no or name ready for collection when sending lasers back.

Empty laser cartridges should be placed in the plastic bag that the new cartridge was stored in and carefully placed in a larger box. Alternately you can place 2 or 3 cartridges in the original box (minus the packaging) and when you done that, place them together in bundles as shown

When your collection reaches a minimum of 30 laser/toner cartridges of value, login and request a free collection. However the minimum value does not apply when using our freepost address. (3 inkjet cartridge are required)

In general we only purchase originally manufactured cartridges. There is no value for refilled cartridges, compatible cartridges or Epson cartridges (unless otherwise listed). Broken cartridges have no value so please ensure that your items are packed carefully prior to collection.

If you have only have empty ink jet cartridges  / mobile phones for recycling, we have an alternative collection program for these items - the Freepost System. This offers a simple and convenient way of recycling your ink jet cartridges / mobiles, rather than having to fill a large box. This scheme does not involve the collection of laserjet cartridges.

Pallet Collection

If the quantity of cartridges you have for recycling is of a high demand and/or totals 60 cartridges, then we can easily collect your cartridges on pallets, which help reduce your cost of waste disposal and help you meet your Duty of Care requirements.

Cartridges should ideally be stacked on the pallets two per original box and then the whole pallet shrink-wrapped to avoid any damage to the cartridges in transit. For ease of identification, could we please ask you to label your pallet with your address and contact details?

Alternatively

Certain users of laser and inkjet cartridges may have a much higher turn over of cartridges than others. If the quantity of cartridges you have for recycling is of a high demand and/or totals 100 to 300 cartridges, then we can easily collect your cartridges using roller cages, which help reduce your cost of waste disposal and help you meet your Duty of Care requirements.

Cartridges (without the box) should ideally be stacked in the cages then close the bottom door, pull the middle shelf down then fill the top half. For ease of identification, could we please ask you to label your pallet with your address and contact details. Cages are not suitable for courier zones.

All our vehicles are equipped with tail lifts, and are licensed waste carriers, which will also conform to your Duty of Care requirements.

The types of product we accept and the prices we pay can vary on a monthly basis without notice. However, this document is reviewed regularly and the most current version with our latest prices can be downloaded and or printed from our web site. The price paid is the prevailing price on the day we receive your cartridges unless prior arrangements have been made.