Printer Recycling is crucial these days, as printers are upgraded more frequently to keep up with new models. However, after you’re done using your old machine, what should you do with it? Even though many outdated printers still wind up in landfills, used printers, like most electrical and electronic devices, can be recycled.

Australia is one of the top five countries in the world for e-waste production per person, and it faces a significant challenge. Researchers at the University of New South Wales have found that Australians are producing e-waste three times faster than any other type of waste.

Thankfully, there are programs and services that recycle printers and other electronic waste, so contributing to improving our recycling record is simple.

Advantages of Printer Recycling 

Recycling your used printer can help save the environment and recover non-renewable resources, regardless of whether it is out-of-date or has reached the end of its useful life. Mercury and other dangerous substances can be prevented from ending up in a landfill, where they could contaminate the land and seep into streams, by recycling used printers and cartridges.

Aside from that, a lot of non-renewable materials can be extracted from electronic devices that have reached the end of their useful lives, including steel, aluminum, copper, and gold. It becomes less necessary to extract and process minerals from the ground by recovering materials from outdated electronics and repurposing them in new products.

Compared to mining and processing original materials, recycling metals and other resources also requires less energy.