Print cartridge recovery
Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print
cartridges can participate in HP's Planet Partner's Program for
inkjet cartridges. HP offers this program in more
countries/regions than any other inkjet cartridge
manufacturer in the world. This program is provided as a free
service to HP customers as an environmentally sound
solution for these products at end-of-life.
To participate, simply follow the directions provided on the
HP Web site at this address:
www.hp.com/recycle. This
service is not available in all countries/regions. Customers
may be asked for their name, phone number, and address.
Because HP's unique recycling processes are very sensitive to
material contamination, we cannot take back and recycle
cartridges from other manufacturers. The end products of the
recycling process are used in the manufacture of new
products, and HP must ensure the composition of the
material is consistent. To do that, we recycle only HP original
cartridges. This program does not extend to refilled
cartridges.
Returned cartridges are separated for purification into raw
materials for use in other industries to manufacture new
products. Examples of products made from recycled HP print
cartridge materials include automobile parts, trays used in
microchip fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates,
and the precious materials used in electronics. Depending on
the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of the print
cartridge by weight. The remaining parts that cannot be
recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of in
an environmentally responsible manner.
