Contact: Eric Sherman
Planet Green
800-377-1093
erics@PGInkjets.com
www.doorstepinkrecycle.com
Pandemic Alters Ink Recycling, New Service Helps Public Recycle Through Mail
Chatsworth, CA – Planet Green, a leader in U.S. remanufactured inkjet cartridges launches free mail-in
ink cartridge recycling program. The new DoorStepInk Recycle program (www.doorstepinkrecycle.com)
provides individuals with a free USPS mailing label to recycle their used inkjet cartridges from their
home or office.
“Since the start of the pandemic, we saw a decrease in ink cartridge collections. Many recycling facilities
we work with stop taking inks due to local restrictions. We recognized that with more people working
from home during the pandemic there was no real easy solution for people to recycle their used ink
cartridges,” states Sean Levi, owner of Planet Green.
According to The Energy Collective Group, more than 375 million empty cartridges are thrown out every
year that is over a million cartridges a day that end up in landfills. For a print cartridge to fully
decompose in a landfill site it can take up to 1000 years. These cartridges can leach toxins into the soil
and ground water affecting agriculture, livestock, and wildlife.
Most people know it is bad for the environment to throw out their used ink cartridges, yet only 10% of
cartridges sold are recycled. Sometimes people resort to throwing used inks into their blue recycle bins.
Unfortunately, this can contaminate other recyclable materials.
“It’s crazy to see so many cities and counties with robust recycling programs, but nothing when it comes
to ink recycling. Just about every American household has a printer. We want to help cities and counties
divert unnecessary waste away from their landfills by offering the public a free mail-in ink recycling
service,” says Levi.
To recycle your used ink cartridges through the DoorStepInk Recycle program, place a minimum of 4 or
more inkjet cartridges in any used box, visit www.DoorStepInkRecycle.com to request a free shipping
USPS shipping label, and mail. Toner cartridges are not accepted as part of this mail-in program.
About Planet Green
Planet Green, established in 2000, is the world leader of high-quality, U.S. remanufactured inkjet
cartridges. With 95% of replacement ink cartridges coming from overseas, Planet Green is one of the
only remaining U.S. inkjet cartridges remanufacturers in the United States. The company is committed
to protecting the environment and U.S. workforce by recycling millions of ink cartridges a year for reuse
as an eco-friendly, printer cartridge option for the value conscious consumer. The company sells direct
to consumers through its DoorStepInk brand. The company is privately owned and employs a diverse
workforce of 60 people at its 30,000 square ft. state-of-the-art facility located in Chatsworth, California.
