Lasertech Recycling Programme

Programme FAQ's
What happens to a returned Used Toner Cartridge?
All returned Used Toner Cartridges are cleaned and dismantled. The outer case is reused in a Lasertech Branded Cartridge.
All the internal components of the toner cartridge are recycled - these parts are returned back into their base form. Base materials are often used to make products such as wire spools, tractor parts, plastic buttons and a host of other useful items.

What happens to a returned Used InkJet Cartridge?
All print head Ink Cartridges are tested and if the complex circuitry is intact they are reused.

What are Toner Cartridges made from?
A toner cartridge consists of both plastic and metals including aluminium.

How does the environment benefit?
During the year of 1999 over 7 million toner cartridges were consumed in the UK alone. Only 25% of these were recycled – therefore 5.25 million were thrown away as waste. The plastic that is used in each toner cartridge takes at least ten decades to decompose. Recycling these products reduces this impact upon the environment.

How does my business benefit?
The Lasertech Recycling Programme saves you and your business time and money, as well as providing you with the solution to your environmental concerns. We pay up to £10.00 for each returned Used Toner Cartridge, therefore your business costs are reduced.

How do Charities benefit?
The Lasertech Recycling Programme helps Lasertech beneficiary charities turn your Used Ink and Toner Cartridges into cash. Lasertech work with known charities such as Breakthrough Breast Cancer and The Prince's Trust supporting their work and raising awareness to Lasertech Recycling Programme members.

Why choose Lasertech as your Recycling Partner?
Lasertech offer businesses a complete solution to their Printer Consumable needs. We manufacture the products, sell them, deliver them, collect them and finally recycle them. This is a closed loop purchase and is both cost and environmentally efficient.

Do Lasertech accept all Used Printer Cartridges?
Lasertech accept over 90% of HP branded Used Toner and Ink Cartridges and all Lasertech branded Used Toner and Ink Cartridges. We also accept a selection of Canon, Lexmark, Panasonic, Samsung and Brother Used Toner Cartridges and drums. Click here to see a complete list.

How do I join the Lasertech Recycling Programme?
To join the Lasertech Recycling Programme please complete the enclosed application form and fax it back to Lasertech on 0870 787 07 08.

How do Lasertech pay you?
• Send you a credit note which can be used to buy over 9,000 products.
• Donate 20% of your credit to a Lasertech beneficiary charity like Breakthrough Breast Cancer or The Prince's Trust, the remaining 80% will be sent to you as a credit note and allocated to your own account.
• Send you High Street Shopping Vouchers.

How does the collection process work?
• Call Lasertech and arrange a free collection on 0870 787 23 23.
• Lasertech will fax you a Cartridge Returns Form to be completed and faxed back.
• Place the returns form in box.
• Securely tape up the collection bin, instruction on how to do this are provided.
• A new Lasertech Collection Bin will delivered at the same time as your collection.

National Charity Partners
Breakthrough Breast Cancer

The Prince's Trust

Corporate Partners
Bank of Ireland

Local Charity Partners
St. Rocco's Hospice

Registered Recycler
Environmental Agency



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