Recycling

Progress comes at a price, and CartridgesDirect has committed to cover the costs of Australia's first program which collects both brand name and compatible ink cartridges. Find out how we are solving a major problem with compatible ink cartridges right here.

Technology evolves rapidly. But with that comes new consumer purchases and the incorrect disposal of e-waste. Discover how discarding past technology incorrectly is stealing the future of generations to come as we explore how e-waste should be discarded right here.

Despite all the bad news we’ve been bombarded with over the course of this tumultuous year, we have seen the world come together in a way that it quite honestly never has before.

Plastic, plastic, plastic. Wherever you go, you’re sure to find plastic. It goes without saying, plastic is one of the most versatile materials that we make use of.

Many are referring to 2020 as a cancelled year, but we shouldn’t be too hasty in discrediting the strides we have made or the missed opportunities we failed to act on when it comes to recycling.

Recycling is no longer a best practise recommendation, but it’s actually an essential that is being pushed nationwide with generous Australian Government grants for recycling being put into play that promise Australia a waste solution that will see an environmental and financial return.

How quickly a week can unfold. what you had planned on Monday seems unrealistic on Friday, and so we tend to go for the convenient and easy path.

There are around 1.5 billion printer cartridges sold each year around the world. As such, the social responsibility of ensuring these do not end up in landfill is real. Take a look at how to recycle printer cartridges easily with these 5 fantastic options.

If you were ever of the belief that big business doesn’t care about the lifecycle of their products and the detriment consumption has on the environment - cast your eyes to the printing industry.

It’s no secret that CartridgesDirect and all Original Printer Cartridge manufacturers have long been promoting the responsible disposal of empty printer cartridges...

With 70% of all printer cartridges ending up in landfill and taking up to 1000 years to completely decompose, they are not exactly mother natures best friend. Here's five compelling reasons why you should recycle empty printer cartridges.

Recycling is a hot topic in any country of the world, and potentially more so in Australia with the recent changes dictated by China no longer accepting foreign waste.

Recyclables can be used for a range of purposes while replacing more harmful materials at the same time. Recyclables can have real value, waste can have little or none. Let’s review why recyclables should be looked at through a new lens.

As we enter a new dawn where waste reduction is the concern of all individuals, our elected leaders have a part to play in making this a priority. Large companies and manufacturers have already started to build the framework that supports the hierarchy of reducing, reuse and recycle.

Businesses are realising that the time to act to prevent climate change is now. With a number of industries still relying heavily on plastic manufacturing, recycling programs are more important than ever. Here's how you can recycle your brother printer cartridges.

Waste management has become one of the more contentious issues in Australia since China placed an import ban on all overseas waste.

Sustainability is a loaded word wearing many faces, with programs growing to a point where everyday office materials and technologies are no longer contributing to landfill.

The debate around recycling has become considerably more complex since China declined to continue processing other people’s waste, including Australia.

While many of the most sustainably-minded among us have heard the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle”, concepts of closed-loop recycling and open-loop recycling still elude common knowledge.