Categories: Recycle

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.

Recent Posts

Midterm election results, climate preparedness toolkit, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Environmental changemakers celebrated at SustainPHL 2026 Awards. Green…

2 days ago

More than just rain: Understanding South Jersey’s flooding problem

Communities need to prepare to avoid future disasters. This story was originally published by South…

3 days ago

Here are the SustainPHL 2026 Award Recipients

Meet the latest changemakers to take home the awards At a time when sustainability is…

5 days ago

Vigil for Academy, Indigenous garden restoration & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Activists hold march and vigil for Academy of…

1 week ago

Energy and restoration grants, bird migration & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Temporary bike lane closer to permanent status. Councilmember…

2 weeks ago

Op-ed: Dinosaurs may be extinct. But the Academy of Natural Sciences doesn’t have to be.

The Academy of Natural Sciences survived for more than two centuries. Now, its future depends…

2 weeks ago