Recycling your laser printer toners and cartridges has never been easier, so you have no excuses for not doing it right. There are many companies all over the world that accept used cartridges and pay you for them; with some you may get up to 4 dollars for one single toner. Some others take all the waste generated by a printer in one package, you don’t even have to sort it out anymore. Most companies come to pick up waste free of charge, or they pay for the shipping costs, so there is really nothing to lose by recycling.
Some manufacturers will include a bag in their original packaging; if you return the empty cartridge to them in this bag, they will not only recycle it, but they might actually give you a discount for your next order. You might do a good deed by taking the cartridges to a Pet Smart center – they use the money generated by recycling to help pets in need. Use any of these options to sleep well at the end of the day, knowing you’ve done something for the future.