What to do with old toner cartridges?

[gurusan]

So I bought a Samsung CLP-315W laser printer which has been great....we've just gone through the first cartridge of black toner and am wondering what to do with it? I read you can drop them off with the purple shirt brigade...but are there any better options?

thanks

 

[CreAtiv3]

Just recycle them?...

 

[PhillyDee]

No idea, but im curious if you bought compatibles or originals to replace them? If its compatibles, please do tell . . . . . . . .

 

[Schizo]

i do believe you can take them to tesco to recycle.

 

[CreAtiv3]

i do believe you can take them to tesco to recycle.

Good point, my local one has separate bins for them at the entrance.

 

[gurusan]

thanks for the advice.

No idea, but im curious if you bought compatibles or originals to replace them? If its compatibles, please do tell . . . . . . . .

Bought originals. New to the whole laser printer thing so didn't want to risk buying crap toner. Also though it was pricey (31.84 + ship), at 1500 pages it still seems like a good buy.

 

[danb21t]

some charity shops take them

 

[MagicBoy]

thanks for the advice.



Bought originals. New to the whole laser printer thing so didn't want to risk buying crap toner. Also though it was pricey (31.84 + ship), at 1500 pages it still seems like a good buy.

If they're anything like the old Samsung mono cartridges they'll refill easily. Mum's ML-1210 is on it's fourth refill of the original cartridge and the imaging drum is still fine. Cost about about a tenner for a kit that's basically a pint bottle of toner and the instructions.

As for the old stuff recycle it. I take mine to work and stick them in the recycling bins we have on each floor.

 

[Gundog48]

Case mod? Nah, just check with your council, loads of places recycle them. There must be a mail in one as well!!