No one can be sustainable all on their own – making a difference takes partnership. And we are proud to partner with HP – a true leader in technology design and recycling – for some great in-store events in the London Drugs computer department. Workshops run from June 4 – 28, 2016
When it comes to printer cartridges, few tech manufacturers match HP’s dedication to sustainability:
- HP includes recycled plastic in products and designs up front for recyclability.
- HP offers free take-back and recycling of printer cartridges in more than 50 countries worldwide.
- In one year, HP has used more than 15 million lbs of recycled plastic as raw material for the manufacture of cartridges.
- Since 1997 more than 210 million cartridges have been returned to HP for recycling.
- 3.3 billion plastic bottles and 50 million plastic apparel hangers kept out of landfill through HP’s Canadian formulated closed loop recycling process.
- Recycled plastic contained in HP cartridges has a 30% smaller carbon footprint than new plastic used in cartridges.
- See how your printer’s carbon footprint compares! Try the HP Carbon Footprint Calculator.
Ever wonder how a printer cartridge gets recycled? See behind the green scenes in this HP video.
Through their Planet Partners initiative, HP offers free cartridge return and recycling in over 50 countries worldwide. Cartridges are sent to regional HP Planet Partners plants, sorted and prepared for recycling. This can involve shredding or disassembly – a new innovation for HP. Labels, lids, foam, metal and plastic bodies are separated. Metals can be smelted and reused and plastics become raw material for new cartridges.
If you have HP cartridges, that’s great. But remember, London Drugs takes back all cartridge brands, as well as printers, computers, TVs, DVD and VHS players, batteries and more.
