Recycle toner cartridges to save the environment! Does that look like a strange headline to you? What has cartridge recycling got to do with the environment? Well a lot, if you choose to listen! Earlier old toner cartridges used to be thrown and new cartridges purchased in its place. This led to cartridges getting dumped in the already suffocating landfills. When you recycle, you prevent them from getting dumped in these landfills and in the bargain save considerable amount of money. When you recycle, you also reduce the carbon footprint on the environment. What are the health hazards, if these toner cartridges are not recycled and unsafe disposal methods are used? irritation, redness, and swelling of skin irritation of eyes stomach upset irritation of the respiratory tract carbon black has also been found to cause cancer in certain cases. Why toner cartridges are considered harmful? Empty cartridges are non biodegradable products and once dumped in the landfills, the