If you have an old toner cartridge, don t throw it away! Aside from the environmental implications, there are many other reasons to hold onto them. Did you know that they might actually be worth money? Not many people do, and the purpose of this very article is to educate individuals on both the monetary potential of their old cartridges, as well as the different recycling options.
To begin, we will talk about Xerox. They have an excellent recycling program set up for all of their products that you can take advantage of, and though you won t make any money off of this, you will at least know that you are doing your part to make sure they get recycled. If you think about it, you re doing mother nature a favour. The cartridges can be used again, meaning that new ones will not need to be made! Don t be surprised if you somehow end up with your old toner cartridge when you take advantage of this option.
Other cartridges are types that have a built in cartridges, these are worth quite a bit of money, and you can take advantage of this in many ways. So lets talk about a few things that you can do!
Many ink suppliers have worked out deals with stores that allow them to pay for your used toner cartridges. This means that you can likely trade them in for store credit, thereby earning a discount on your current purchase. You can think of it as trading in video games at a game store and receiving credit.
Therefore the first step is to determine whether or not the store is going to accept it. Once you have figured this out, then you should probably see what type of price they are going to offer. You likely will not walk out of the store with cash in hand, but you will be able to take a considerable amount off of your purchase!
There are also online buyers that will take your used toners. They pay according to the value of the toner, therefore the higher end it is, the more money you are going to get. As far as getting the toners to them, the websites will have a list of instructions for you when you get there. To find one of these online buyers, go to your favorite search engine and look. You are certain to find a whole page of hits pertaining to the topic.
Just make sure that when you sell online you use a reputable buyer. You have the option of selling on auction sites, meaning that you ll have a wider range of buyers. But you want to make sure that you get the money you deserve! On a brighter note, if you do choose to use an auction site you may be able to ask for more money than the toner is actually worth, but please note that we are not encouraging this in any way.
Recycling your old cartridges is a great way to make money or earn store credit. Make sure that you know all of the facts regarding a certain buyer before you send off your old toners. Overall, enjoy the extra savings!
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