Tuesday, August 4, 2009
InkCycle, grenk show how to produce zero-waste ink and toner; cut down e-waste
A lot of hard work goes into staying green and reducing a carbon footprint. Just ask the dedicated green individuals over at InkCycle.
When InkCycle set out to create the grenk line of recycled ink and toner cartridges, it took a lot of dedicated individuals to design a truly unique and green product. Here’s InkCycles inside look at what it takes to recycle ink and toner cartridges.
Company Announces Ink Cartridge Recycling Index – The most popular videos are here
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Despite Recycling Efforts, E-waste Creating Problems Worldwide
According to Consumer Reports, electronic waste is the fastest growing category of municipal waste in the United States. Americans alone accounts for 3 million tons of e-waste each year. As landfill space fills up quickly, developed countries are looking for ways to get rid of old electronics. According to greenpeace.org, companies in the U.S. have made e-waste a global challenge and as 60 Minutes shows, “much of this poison is coming out of the homes, schools and offices of America.”
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
E-Waste fastest growing U.S. municipal waste; recycling increase required
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition reports that between 20 and 50 million metric tons of e-waste is thrown away each year worldwide. Americans contribute more than 3 million tons yearly. The coalition also points out that only 13 percent of discarded electronic devices are recycled in the United States. Here, earth911.com reports that e-waste is rapidly becoming more of a problem, increasing at a rate three times greater than other municipal waste.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
InkCycle diverts 394 tons of waste
Did you know that in 2008, InkCycle recycled, re purposed or converted nearly 394 tons of materials from ending up in landfills or other waste avenues!? The 394 tons of waste diverted can be broken down into the following categories:
Total e-waste (cartridges, etc): 265 tons
Plastics (converted to energy): 5.2 tons
Used Toner Dust (recycled): 5.4 tons
Office Paper (collected/shredded/recycled): 5.025 tons
Corrugate and other paper products: 113 tons
Monday, July 13, 2009
Grenk Picked Up By BusinessWeek.com
Grenk picked up by Business Week Online!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Ink Cartridge Recycling Index to Divert More Than 700 Million Ink Cartridges From Landfills
InkCycle’s new cartridge measurement tool diverted 394 tons of toner and ink cartridges from entering landfills last year (2008).
Ink cartridges are considered e-waste; they are harmful to the environment and can take eons to decompose, according to IdealBite.com (http://www.idealbite.com/tiplibrary/archives/getting-inked). Companies and consumers should recycle their old ones, and when ink cartridges are purchased, go with refilled ones, which work just like conventional cartridges.
According to Brad Roderick, executive vice president of InkCycle, “It’s time consumers and businesses know how much their green initiatives are really saving the planet.”
Read the full story at :http://newsblaze.com/story/2009062210245300002.mwir/topstory.html
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tickle Me Thursday: Funny cat at printer
5…4…3…2…1… It’s Tickle Me Thursday! Enjoy!
Friday, June 19, 2009
InkCycle diverts 394 tons of waste
Did you know that in 2008, InkCycle recycled, re-purposed or converted almost 394 tons of materials from ending up in landfills or other waste avenues!? The 394 tons of waste diverted can be broken down into the following categories:
Total e-waste (toner and ink cartridges, etc): 265 tons
Plastics (converted to energy): 5.2 tons
Used Toner Dust (recycled): 5.4 tons
Office Paper (collected/shredded/recycled): 5.025 tons
Corrugate and other paper products: 113 tons
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tickle Me Thursday: Be careful what you print for
It’s Thursday, so that means (all together now) Tickle Me Thursday.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tickle Me Thursday: Bad Printer, Don’t Eat That
Guess what? It’s time for another Tickle Me Thursday video.