Every month, Ontario throws out over 200,000 empty printer cartridges and this rate increases by 10% each month. This equates to 300 tons of non-decomposable plastic, metal and polymer-silicone based toner. Integrated Laser has made a commitment to be a part of the solution, not the problem.

With Integrated laser's strict policy to be environmentally friendly, all components in a toner cartridge that cannot be reused in the re-manufacturing process, are dealt with in an environmentally friendly manner:

• Ourpackaging is made of reclaimed cardboard/phonebooks.
• The printing and labeling on our boxes and packaging are 80% vegetable dye based.
• Large used cartridge packaging bags are recycled by reusing them to repackage smaller cartridges.
• Worn OPC (optical photo conductor) drums are stripped of their polymeric coating and forwarded to an aluminum re-claimer.
• OEM PCR’s (positive charge rollers) and Magnetic Sleeves are sent out for recoating to enable multiple uses and are reused in our re-manufacturing process.
• Worn plastic components such as gears, mylar strips are given to a plastic re-claimer to be recyled.
• All paper used in our testing process is recycled by a local paper recycler.
• We are in the process of securing a recycler for spent toner.

The use of Integarted Laser quality remanufactured laser toner cartridges is a positive step towards protecting our environment and keeping our local business growing.

The debate of whether it is better to recycle or remanufacture toner cartridges has raged for years between printer manufacturers and the aftermarket. To the poor people of Guiyu, China, the answer is crystal clear. Heaps of empty cartridges line the streets and riversides after being scavenged for their toner...
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