Recycling your Used Toner or Inkjet Cartridge for Cash or Rewards

It is true when they say that there is cash in the trash. Believe it or not, you can get some extra money or just save some money by choosing to recycle your used toner or inkjet cartridge. There are a lot of companies who are willing to reward you for just doing that. Here are some of them.

Companies That Will Give You Money For Recycling Cartridges

Office Depot

Office Depot is inviting you to join their Worklife Recycling Rewards program. In this program, you can recycle certain cartridges and get $3. For inkjet cartridges, they are currently accepting Dell, Office Depot, Lexmark and HP brands. While for toner cartridges, they are accepting Office Depot, Samsung, Dell, Brother, Lexmark, Canon and HP. If you have lots of cartridges to recycle, you can recycle up to 5 qualified cartridges per day – that's an extra $15 in your pocket.

Staples

Staples also have a similar program with Office Depot. You also get $3 back in their Staples Rewards program. Brands they accept include Lexmark, Dell, HP and Kodak.

OfficeMax

Office Depot, Staples and OfficeMax are not competitors for nothing. Each has their own similar recycling program. For OfficeMax, it is called MaxPerks. You also get to earn $3 for each cartridge that you bring in. The downside is that it only accepts three brands, Dell, HP and Lexmark but you can bring in as much as 10 cartridges per week for an extra $30.

Companies That Will Give You Rewards For Recycling

Some companies may not give you money but they will give you rewards. Here are some of them.

Best Buy

Best Buy has kiosks that accept inkjet cartridges. They offer 100 Rewards Zone points for every device that you recycle. You can use these points to get discounts on special products and services or you can convert it into money. You can get as much as 300 points for recycling up to three items. Unfortunately, Best Buy only accepts inkjet cartridges which do not include toner cartridges.

USPS and FedEx

Both companies offer special prepaid envelopes for recyclers. You don't need to buy anything. In fact, you don't even need to use their services. You can simply walk in their office and ask for an envelope and you can take it home. FedEx and USPS are doing this to encourage people to recycle their cartridge and electronic gadgets.

Staples, OfficeMax and Office Depot

You may know these companies because of their $3 rewards but they have more to offer. Aside from giving $3 for every cartridge you bring in, they also give you some credits in their respective stores. These credits will give you discounts on certain products in their store. That is a great tradeoff for something that you are just planning to throw away.

So before you throw that cartridge in the trash, think about all the money and rewards you can earn from it. Just visit one of these companies to make your recycling more fun and fulfilling.

With returning your toner or inkjet cartridges to such companies, you are not only earning money or rewards, but also helping them keep the environment safe and protected. You can get the best deals on cartridges, right here.