Office Depot accepts ink cartridges as part of their rewards program. Staples accepts cartridges purchased from them and will provide a $2 rewards credit. [1] X Research source
Best Buy will recycle up to three ink or toner cartridges per day for free! They may give you a $2 coupon for every cartridge. If you’re part of the loyalty program, you can get a 15% off coupon for future ink purchases. [2] X Research source [3] X Research source Most Walmarts will have a section for recycling ink cartridges. Costco will send you free pre-paid shipping labels, but you have to provide the box. [4] X Research source HP Planet Partners provides a free recycling locator and free shipping labels and materials for pack-and-ship recycling. They also have free pallet pickup if you have more than 76 toner cartridges or more than 1,000 ink cartridges. [5] X Research source
There are also a few ways to save printer ink and reduce the amount of cartridges you use.
For example, HP recommends taping 2 to 8 supply boxes together and using 1 prepaid shipping label to send them. They alternatively recommend using your own sturdy box. [6] X Research source
After refilling your cartridge, you’re ready to reinstall it! Replacing a toner cartridge may follow a slightly different procedure than ink cartridges.
Some organizations may have volume or frequency minimums in order to use their service.
