Even Ink is Going Green

Going green has been a hot topic for so long, it is almost too easy to find ways to help the environment. Everywhere you look are new ways to "reduce your carbon footprint" or lessen your impact. Countless businesses/companies have incorporated going green into their slogans, and -here's how you know it's big - Miley Cyrus even has a song about it.

So maybe we've done all we can do. Maybe we've hit the saturation point of wanting to hear about going green. If that's the case, then think about this post simply in terms of a way to save money and disregard the other stuff. Refilling your ink cartridges instead of buying new ones is one of those "go green" possibilities that seems to often get forgotten about. With the added benefit of reducing cost, you'd be stupid not to.

I recommend refilling at Cartridge World on South Lamar. The location is convenient, they’re open from 8-6, and you don't have to wait to get it done as they usually will trade your empty one for a refilled or remanufactured cartridge.

Their Web site provides several alarming facts about the “environmental impact of printer cartridges” such as “a laser cartridge thrown into landfill can take up to 450 years to decompose” or “70 percent of used printer cartridges throughout the world are currently being thrown out.” I highly recommend reading more, as it will definitely encourage you to take your cartridges to get refilled if you aren't doing so already.

And if you're reading this blog, you're probably chiefly interested in the saving money prospect… My printer requires an HP 56 black ink cartridge, which costs $23.99 new. However, if you take your cartridge in to Cartridge World it only costs $12.99. That’s half the price! In addition, all refilled cartridges from Cartridge World are 100% guaranteed, so if you get home and it is not printing well, bring it back and get a new one completely free of charge.

Take my advice, and your wallet & your lifestyle will have a little more green in them!