Cartridges 4 Planet Ark
C4PA Program
The Cartridges for Planet Ark Program is a partnership between Planet Ark, Close the Loop, Canon and other responsible manufacturers. The program was started in 2003 and by the end of 2009 over 10 million cartridges had been recycled.
How are the cartridges collected?
Consumers - There are over 3,000 public drop off points. Go to The Recycling Near You website for information about your nearest drop off point.
Business - If your business regularly disposes of cartridges you will probably be eligible to have one or more C4PA boxes in your office. The program has a convenient, free collection service run by Close the Loop.
What can be recycled through the Program? All brands of cartridges and associated items including: - Mixed cartridges
- Inkjet cartridges
- Laser cartridges
- Toner bottles
- Fuser and drum units
- Print heads and
- Waste hoppers / containers collectors & kits.
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What happens to the Cartridges? The cartridges are sent to Close the Loop in Melbourne where they are sorted, broken down into their component materials and sold for use in new products. None of the Waste ends up in Landfill and this promise is audited annually by a certified independent auditor. Further information on the recycling process is available from Close the Loop or Planet Ark. |
This park bench was made from recycled cartridges
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Benefits for Business -Environmental Reporting Participation in the program allows you to receive detailed reports and resource recovery certificates that you can rely on when reporting your own waste management and recycling performance. |
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