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Welcome to RecycleAID Cartridge Recycling program.
Did you know that hundreds of people Nationwide are literally throwing money in the bin with out even realising it?
Here you will find a unique recycling scheme that will show you how to raise money and do your bit for the environment all in one swoop. A recent survey showed that only 10% of empty printer cartridges are being recycled.
This obviously means that 90% of the empty printer cartridges in the UK are going into the waste bin and then dumped in our land fill sites.
Not only is this bad news for the environment but it is a massive waste of money. How much hard cash has been thrown in the bin? What a difference this cash could have made to Charities or schools had we recycled?
The good news is that we have a simple solution that can dramatically reduce the impact of sending empty printer cartridges to landfill sites at the same time as making extra money.
Ring 0113 2428935 or email empties@cartridgeexpress.net for more information
Most WANTED Inkjet Cartridges
HP c6656a - HP 56 cartridge: Empty Price £2.00
HP c6657a - HP 57 cartridge: Empty Price £POA
HP c8727a - HP 27 cartridge: Empty Price £POA
HP c8728a - HP 28 cartridge: Empty Price £POA
HP c9351a - HP 21 cartridge: Empty Price £POA
HP c9352a - HP 22 cartridge: Empty Price £POA
Most WANTED Toner Cartridges
Samsung ML 1210 toner cartridge: Empty Price £3.00
Samsung ML 1710 toner cartridge: Empty Price £3.00
Samsung SCX 4216 toner cartridge: Empty Price £3.00
Samsung ML 4500 toner cartridge: Empty Price £2.00
Cartridge Recycling Links
Introduction to printer cartridge recycling
Is it an inkjet cartridge or a toner cartridge
The value of empty printer cartridges
Free and simple collection service
Many people get confused as to what cartridge they are actually using. Is it an inkjet cartridge or a toner cartridge?
Well quite simply the large heavy printer cartridges are toners, (sometimes called laser cartridges) these are used mainly, but not always, by businesses and schools etc. They are usually black plastic and contain a black carbon-like dust. Inkjet cartridges are much smaller and are generally found in homes or in your desk top printer. These contain a wet ink.
We only pay for ‘original’ cartridges.(known as virgin) These are cartridges that have not been previously remanufactured or refilled before. Original printer cartridges will be clearly marked with the manufacturers logo and cartridge number, for instance HP, Lexmark, Canon etc.
Remanufactured or refilled cartridges (known as non virgin) generally have stickers or a label covering the original logo’s which make them easy to spot.
Look closey, by law remanufactures have to make it clear that it has been refilled or manufactured. If it has a brand name that is not widely recognised chances are it is not an original cartridge. We do not accept these under our scheme. Other cartridges we don’t accept are Epson & Canon ink tanks.
Ink-tanks are inkjet cartridges that do not have a printhead or copper circuitry attached to the actual cartridge.
Ring 0113 2428935 or email empties@cartridgeexpress.net with your empty cartridge list for more information
Cartridge Recycling Links
Introduction to printer cartridge recycling
Is it an inkjet cartridge or a toner cartridge
The value of empty printer cartridges
Free and simple collection service
All the recyclable cartridges that we collect have a value. The value of a cartridge depends on a few different things.
The age of the printer, the popularity of certain printers and consumer demand all help in dictating the recyclable value. Prices for empty cartridges rise and fall just like any other commodity on the market, this makes it difficult to issue up to date price lists.
We do our best to absorb the minor changes to enable us to give competitive prices, we price per consignment prior to collection. For up to date pricing please email a list to empties@cartridgeexpress.net or call 0113 242 8935
Please email empties@cartridgeexpress.net or telephone 0113 242 8935 to to arrange a collection or request our free postage service.
The cartridges above are our MOST WANTED. So don't worry if your cartridges are not listed, just give us a call or email your cartridge list to empties@cartridgeexpress.net to receive a priceing quote.
Cartridge Recycling Links
Introduction to printer cartridge recycling
Is it an inkjet cartridge or a toner cartridge
The value of empty printer cartridges
Free and simple collection service
How we collect your empty printer cartridges depends on what type of customer you are and what you have for collection.
Local Collections If you are a business, school, college etc within the Leeds area we will supply printer cartridge recycling boxes to keep your empty cartridges safe and tidy until collection. Once full all you need to do is ring the number on the box or send an e mail to arrange a free collection. Because you are in our local area and can be serviced using our own vans. We will usually take away your non-recyclable cartridges but you must have recyclable cartridges to collect at the same time.
If you have inkjets only we can supply freepost bags to send your empty inkjet cartridges in via Royal Mail. simply email empties@cartridgeexpress.net or call 0113 2428935
Regional and National Collections If you are not in our local area we can still collect from you, the only difference is that we have to make sure that the cartridges you send us are originals with a recyclable value. Send us a list of what you have for collection and a member of our collection team will send you a price and arrange a free collection through our courier service. All you need to do is box them up and attach the label we provide.
If you have inkjets only we can supply freepost bags to send your empty inkjet cartridges in via Royal Mail. simply email empties@cartridgeexpress.net or call 0113 2428935
Home Users If you are a home user you are probably using inkjets, send us an email with your cartridge types and amounts and we will send you Freepost bags or labels so you can send them in via normal post
Payments for your empty printer cartridges Once we receive your consignment it is visually checked for damaged. We try to turn things around as fast as we can and usually pay within 14 days although at busy spells it can sometimes be slightly longer. Payment is by cheque. BACS payments can be made by special arrangement. Please contact us if you are a company and request this service.
Please email empties@cartridgeexpress.net or call Cartridge Express Recycling Ltd on 0113 2428935 for more information
Cartridge Recycling Links
Introduction to printer cartridge recycling
Is it an inkjet cartridge or a toner cartridge
The value of empty printer cartridges
Free and simple collection service
About RecycleAid
Key member of our team have been actively involved in reducing waste and supporting local and national charities raise money through printer cartridge recycling since 1993. In that time millions of printer cartridges and mobile phones have been kept out of landfill sites and recycled to produce lower priced cartridges and consumables.
From the early days of recycling printer cartridges from a few local businesses, we have increased the range of services that we offer and grown hugely in terms of the quantity of items we recycle each year. One area that has not changed is the very highest level of service that we aim to provide you.
We believe that our business has a corporate responsibility to our local area and environment, and also on a more global level. We continue to promote best practice with regards to recycling and sustainability.
What we do
RecycleAid is specialised in the collection and reuse/disposal of empty toner and ink cartridges. Every day, we collect thousands of used cartridges. We have signed contracts with businesses and organisations in every sector and of every size. After collection, the recycling and reassembly of cartridges and subsequent monitoring take place under stringent conditions.
Each year, the environmental standards for businesses and organisations are becoming more rigorous. With this in mind, RecycleAid drafts a Cartridge Collection Report for our customers, detailing exactly what material we have collected. That way, you can demonstrate that you have acted responsibly and that your organisation meets environmental standards.
Our cartridge collection program has nothing but benefits to offer. To begin with, you don’t have to do anything. We collect the cartridges, when you want us to. Not only is that free of charge, we even pay you a price for each recyclable cartridge. In addition, we give each of our customers detailed management information about the material we collect and recycle. You can use this Cartridge Collection Report in your annual environmental performance report or for environmental monitoring purposes.
Fundraising
We manage a number of fundraising programmes which support charities, Non Governmental Organisations and other good causes whilst diverting harmful products from landfill.
Recycling Appeals are effective ways for businesses to use their influence to create positive social and environmental impacts. Retailers currently running Recycling Appeals offer their customers an opportunity to recycle mobile phones and printer cartridges while raising money for a charity.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is used by many businesses and organisations as a way to continually improve their impact on the environment and community whilst simultaneously improving their own commercial performance.
RecycleAID’s recovery and recycling programmes provide a fantastic way for all organisations to meet and satisfy their moral, social and economic obligations under CSR.
Working in partnership to reuse and recycle printer cartridges and mobile phones will help you as an organisation improve your contributions to the community, charity and the environment.
Mission Statement
Our goals are as follows:
- To provide our customers with exemplary service.
- To be a leading and guiding company for the provision of inkjet and toner cartridge recycling.
- To meet the needs of our customers for quality, timely delivery and product innovation by research and development and systematic investigation of their operational requirements.
- To further develop the long term stability of our company and to create and preserve jobs with long term career prospects through moderate steady growth.
- To be a well organized, well structured company achieved by continual and unconditional communication with which motivated and responsible staff can identify.
- To strengthen the abilities and sense of responsibility of our staff by intensive training and further education.
To achieve an appropriate profit in order to meet these aims.
Policies
RecycleAid work hard to improve the local and wider community, and the impact on the environment
We've put a full range of policies in place to help us meet our obligations as a company.
- equal opportunities recruitment policy
- volunteering programme
- health and safety policy
- environmental policy
Policies text |
1 - The aim of our recruitment policy is to attract potential employees who have relevant skills, qualifications and experience to make a positive and innovative contribution to the team. |
2 - We encourage all staff to give something back to their local community. Working with a number of charities, community groups and fund raisers we are constantly offering help, support and are always willing to get stuck in when it comes to special events and fundraisers. |
3 - As a company we view the health, safety and welfare of all our employees and for any persons who may be affected by our activities, acts or services as the highest priority. We comply with all current and future health and safety legislation, codes of practice and other authoritative guidance. |
4 - We understand that the decisions we make, and methods in which we operate our business can have various impacts on our environment, both positive and negative. It is through careful consideration and evaluation of our operations that we aim to control these impacts on the environment wherever possible. |
Legislation
Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
The new Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 cover the safe storage, transport and disposal of hazardous wastes (which includes printer cartridges, fluorescent tubes and computer monitors) and say that all premises producing over 200kg a year must be registered with the Environmental Agency.
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The WEEE Directive
The WEEE Directive covers producers and manufacturers obligations to provide safe effective disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
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Duty of Care Law
The Duty of Care law says that you must take all reasonable steps to keep waste safe and ensure that it is transported, recycled or disposed of safely.
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ISO14001
ISO 14000 is a series of standards covering environmental management. It especially considers activities with a direct or indirect impact on the environment.
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Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act states that you have an obligation to protect sensitive information from being used or abused and is designed to protect private individuals and or organisations from this.
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Recycling Process
Cartridge Express Recycling Ltd re-manufacturing facility is based in Leeds, where a unique manufacturing service is provided.
Every inkjet and laser toner cartridge returned to RecycleAID is sorted and then carefully inspected for visual signs of damage. Cartridges that do not meet the required premium specification are dismantled and reusable parts are circulated for additional recycling; the remaining unusable components are forwarded to carefully selected specialist brokers who dispose of the damaged goods conscientiously and in an ecologically friendly manner. Occasionally it may not be viable to refill a laser toner cartridge at our premises so the complete unit is returned to the originating manufacturer.
Cartridges passing our visual examination are systematically cleaned using state-of-the art technology and equipment. Each cartridge is then tested, with the aid of advanced electronic testing equipment, to determine the anticipated life-span and quality of electronic circuitry and casing materials.
On completion of the first stage of the recycling process each cartridge is filled with premium grade inks. Utilising both precision manufacturing equipment and vacuum-controlled conditions to enhance and protect the purity of the end product, recycled inkjet and laser toner cartridges of the highest quality are in the making. Once the cartridges have completed the refilling procedure they are re-tested to ensure 100% quality.
Once the cartridges have been through the final stages of production the are packed and distributed across the UK to provide a low cost, high quality alternative to buying original manufactures cartridges.
Sell your empty printer cartridges
Welcome to our Printer Cartridge Recycling Scheme. Here you will find a unique printer cartridge recycling scheme that will show you how to raise money and do your bit for the environment all in one swoop.
Please take time to browse our site, here you will find out all you need to know about our fast free collection program.
Everyone and anyone can benefit from our printer cartridge recycling scheme, from corporate companies to home users. Already charities, schools, colleges, businesses and non profit organisations are cashing in on printer cartridge recycling. Whether it’s a new football kit for the kids or simply saving up for life’s little extras our scheme can help you on your way.
Our site will take you through a step by step guide and provide all aspects of the scheme. What we want, what we don’t want, collections, environmental facts and of course our payment methods.
Sell to us
We are always looking to buy virgin and non-virgin printer cartridges and quality used mobile phones. We have expertise in international trading, shipping and logistics. Whether you wish to sell large volumes or just a few cartridges at a time we are always interested in hearing from you.
To get a competitive quote please call 0113 242 8935 or use the request a quote form (here)
UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN NOT BUY EPSON OR CANON INK TANKS
Collections and Logistics
If you are based within the Leeds area and have 20 or more empty cartridges for recycling we will collect your cartridges with our own fleet of vans. If you have inkjets only we can supply freepost bags to send your empty inkjet cartridges in via Royal Mail.
If you are not in our local area we will still collect your cartridges, the only difference is that we have to make sure that the cartridges you send us are originals with a recyclable value. We will then arrange for a courier to make the collection free of charge
If you have inkjets only we can supply freepost bags to send your empty inkjet cartridges in via Royal Mail.
Once we receive your consignment it is visually checked for damaged. We try to turn things around as fast as we can and usually pay within 14 days although at busy spells it can sometimes be slightly longer. Payment is by cheque. BACS payments can be made by special arrangement. Please contact us if you are a company and request this service.
Quote me
We are always looking to buy virgin and quality used mobile phones. We have expertise in shipping and logistics. Whether you wish to sell large volumes of stock or just a few boxes at a time we are always interested in hearing from you.
recycleaid.co.uk | Cartridge Express Recycling Ltd | Unit 5, Leathley House, Butterley Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1AW
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