"If your printer is still working, see if you can donate it rather than throwing it away. Some organizations and groups will take donated computer equipment and refurbish it. Afterward they will give the equipment to non profits or lower income families with children in school. Other groups run thrift stores and will sell the printer as a way to get funds for the community. This is how to dispose of your printer and your printer cartridges. This is from an article that appeared on All Green Website: http://www.allgreenrecycling.com/blog/how-to-dispose-of-your-printer/"

1. HOW TO DISPOSE OF
YOUR PRINTER?

2. If printers aren’t disposed properly, the
components of the printer that contain dangerous
materials are dumped into landfills or worse,
burned. This causes the toxic materials to seep
into the soil, emitted into the atmosphere, or
enter the air as ash.
http://www.allgreenrecycling.com

3. HOW TO DISPOSE PRINTERS

4.  Before you get ready to dispose of your printer, remove any SD
cards, portable memory or any other extensions that may be
attached to the printer.
 Make sure that the print cartridges are removed, disconnect the
USB or any other cables which might be connected, and unplug
the power cord.
 The print cartridges need to be disposed of separately – you can
return them to a recycler, Target chain stores, or an office supply
store.
 After getting your printer ready take it to a center that specializes
in electronic waste.
http://www.allgreenrecycling.com

5.  Before you get ready to dispose of your printer, remove any SD
cards, portable memory or any other extensions that may be
attached to the printer.
 Make sure that the print cartridges are removed, disconnect the
USB or any other cables which might be connected, and unplug
the power cord.
 The print cartridges need to be disposed of separately – you can
return them to a recycler, Target chain stores, or an office supply
store.
 After getting your printer ready take it to a center that specializes
in electronic waste.
http://www.allgreenrecycling.com

6. If you want to save a trip to the
recycling plant, here’s how to dispose
of your printer without going to the
factory.
• You can see if your printer
manufacturer offers a recycling or
buyback program.
• You will most likely have to visit the
manufacturer’s website to print out a
shipping label, and some manufacturers
will take printers from other brands as
well.
• The shipping is usually free, although
you will have package the printer
yourself.
• When the company receives your
printer, you will be paid based on the
condition the printer is in and the
printer’s model.
http://www.allgreenrecycling.com

7. HOW TO DISPOSE OF
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
 Retail stores like target often offer
bins that you can place the cartridges
in for recycling and there are
manufacturers who will allow you to
mail your cartridges to them as well.

8. If your printer is still working, see if you can donate it rather than throwing it
away.
Some organizations and groups will take donated computer equipment and
refurbish it.
Afterward they will give the equipment to non profits or lower income families with
children in school.
Other groups run thrift stores and will sell the printer as a way to get funds for the
community.
how to dispose of your printer and your printer cartridges.
http://www.allgreenrecycling.com

9. All Green Electronics Recycling
ADDRESS
15561 Del Amo Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
PHONE
(714) 782-1485
EMAIL
info@allgreenrecycling.com
CONTACT US
http://www.allgreenrecycling.com