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Where to Recycle Ink Cartridges (and Get Paid!)

Every year, millions of used ink cartridges go from sitting in printers to sitting in landfills. But, most people don’t know that ink cartridges can be refilled and reused up to six times!

Not only is this good for the environment, but it is good for you because most empty ink cartridges can be sold.

Where to Recycle Ink Cartridges in philADELPHIa

  • TonerBuyer This website will buy most used ink cartridges and even pay for your shipping!
  • GreenHippo This website will buy most used ink cartridges – AND they will buy used cell phones, iPads, iPods, Laptops, Cameras, MP3 players, and other high-tech gadgets. There is free shipping here as well.
  • Target/Office Depot/Staples These office suppliers will take your used ink cartridges and reward store credit or store rewards. The store locators specific to each are linked to each store name.
Bridget Wilby

Bridget is a cadet at the United States Military Academy. Her interest in the environment bloomed when she spent one month backpacking in the wilderness of New Mexico. Since that trip, she has been inspired to educate and encourage others to be more "environmentally friendly" so that the generations to come can enjoy the great outdoors, just as we can.

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