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Did you know that there are around 1.5 billion printer ink cartridges sold each year around the world? Unfortunately, 70% (1 billion) of these cartridges are not ethically recycled. With composting times of anywhere between 400 to 1000 years, printer cartridges are not exactly mother nature's best friend and can wreak serious havoc on landfills worldwide. As such, the social responsibility of ensuring these do not end up in landfill is real – and it falls to both of us (aka, printer suppli …

At CartridgesDirect, we are often asked to compare inkjet vs laser printers to assist customers in making better purchasing decisions. With many factors to consider when choosing the right printer, deciding between inkjet and laser printers is the perfect place to start. Scroll down to read our comprehensive comparison guide on laser vs inkjet printers. Once you're done, you can be confident in knowing that you will make the right decision, the first time around. Inkjet vs laser printers s …

It’s no secret that CartridgesDirect and all Original Printer Cartridge manufacturers have long been promoting the responsible disposal of empty printer cartridges. Not only is recycling these printer cartridges protecting our planet but it also allows others to reuse the precious metals and minerals for other purposes which in turn preserves virgin materials. If you want to gain a greater understanding of what happens to recycled cartridges or arm yourself with the right information to motiv …

It’s not an unreasonable desire to want to find the best printer on the market that takes the cheapest ink cartridges, especially now that more of us are working from home and don’t have access to the commercial printers that are available at the office. If you are tasked with setting up your home office and want the best printer and ink cartridge option without spending too much, our CartridgesDirect team has compiled a list of combinations for you to explore and shop through the website. …

Despite the growing emphasis on going paperless, it is estimated that over 20 million printer cartridges are sold across Australia each year. With 70% of all printer cartridges ending up in landfill and taking up to 1000 years to completely decompose, they are not exactly mother nature's best friend. Should we continue down this path, we can say goodbye to the beautiful world that once was. It’s taken a long time for our society to recognise the importance of recycling waste, however, th …