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There are few things in the world that can have a profound and widespread effect without anyone putting in very much effort. One of these things is recycling. Recycling has the potential to change the world and ensure a future that is environmentally responsible as well as sustainable. There are multiple reasons and benefits to recycling that Dell 3100cn toner cartridge instead of just throwing it away.

First of all, the amount of trash created by these printer parts, such as a Dell 3100cn toner cartridge, is extremely large. By weight, the amount of printer cartridges disposed of each year in the United States alone is equal to roughly a hundred thousand mid sized cars. Not only is this unsustainable, it is also completely unnecessary. Producing a new inkjet cartridge and toner cartridge uses up roughly two and a half and twenty-five ounces of oil, respectively. Furthermore, the high grade plastics used in these products take over a thousand years to biodegrade naturally in landfills.

It may take a little extra effort, but recycling is the right thing to do and the positive benefits are off the board. Although many people have been refilling their own ink cartridges for years, companies are now taking in large quantities of cartridges, refilling them, and reselling them to consumers. Some of these companies even buy the used cartridges from consumers, helping to alleviate printer costs. In addition, these remanufactured or refilled products can cost up to fifty percent less than name brand products, and they undergo very stringent testing to ensure that they perform at least as well (or often much better). It is silly and outright wrong to continue dumping such large quantities of printer cartridges into landfills when there are so many reasons that recycling can bring costs down and help to save the environment.