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Businesses are realising that the time to act to prevent climate change is now. With a number of industries still relying heavily on plastic manufacturing, recycling programs are more important than ever. Brother is leading the way in the printing industry, founding and funding the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark program to recycle all toner cartridges. This initiative is an incredibly beneficial change program designed to remove waste and decrease the rate of new waste production. This program fits …

Printer technology is changing rapidly for the better. Whether you’re looking for better performance, greater efficiency or sharper quality, JetIntelligence toner is the answer you have been looking for. HP, in conjunction with Canon, has developed one of the most advanced printer technologies on the market. Not sure what JetIntelligence toner technology is? Let’s explore this revolutionary innovation in a bit more detail.In a nutshell JetIntelligence, in short, is an exclusive bundle of fe …

When it comes to waste management, the concept of waste-to-energy proposes a sustainable solution to Australia's growing waste burdens. There is a wealth of creative ideas coming from thousands of organisations and individuals, each attracted to the idea of solving a problem with another. Waste-to-energy is not a new concept by any stretch, but the initiatives in achieving this have progressed over the years.What is waste-to-energy?The premise of waste-to-energy is the practise of converting sol …

If you have owned or used laser printers for some time, then you may already know what the implications are of drum units vs. toner cartridges. This would be especially true when you have been handling the maintenance of your laser printers yourself. However, the difference between drum units vs. toner cartridges is something that most users of laser printers cannot wrap their heads around. As such, in this blog article we will simplify the comparison by explaining the key differences between …

From production to destruction, the typical lifecycle of an ink cartridge is an interesting one. With twists and turns of recycling and reuse, an ink cartridge can live many different lives. Because they are comprised of a variety of uniquely combined materials, ink cartridges can be difficult to recycle effectively, but by deeply examining the production process, it will become clear that there are ways to improve sustainability.Complications in Disguise Your average ink cartridge may look …