DAY 61
REFILL & RECYCLE INK CARTRIDGES
You may think this belongs with E-Waste, but one stands alone because it is highly significant.
While e-waste is one the fastest growing aspect of municipal waste--ink cartridges are a huge component.
Ink contains heavy-metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and petroleum and the cartridges are made of PLASTIC--we've talked about that a few times.
Challenge: Earn money for your workplace, school, or community group to raise money by collecting empty cartridges, use this link:
Also, make the switch to using soy-based inks.
For More Information:
http://www.cartridgesforkids.com/
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/28/staples-offers-rewards-for-ink-cartridge-recycling/
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