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Frequently Asked Questions
1.
Q. - How do I get started?

A. - Fill out the online registration form or you can print the form and mail it to us. Once the form is received by us we will send you the supplies you need to get started recycling.

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2.
Q. - How much money can we earn?

A. - The sky's the limit! Most empty cartridges are worth $1 to $4 each. Organizations can earn hundreds of dollars towards their fundraising goals.

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3.
Q. - How long can we participate?

A. - This is an ongoing, year-round program with no scheduled end.

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4.
Q. -Which cartridges you purchase?

A. - In general, any non-recycled inkjet cartridge with electronic circuitry on it will be purchased.

Check our inkjet buy back list on our website for a complete list of qualifying cartridges. WE DO NOT EXCEPT ANY EPSON INKJET CARTRIDGES.

Nearly all non-recycled laser cartridges are accepted, but some are not worth sending due to the value of the cartridge being less than the shipping expense.

For a complete list of qualifying cartridges check our website.

Feel free to call us at any time if you have questions about a particular cartridge type.

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5.
Q. - Why would a cartridge be rejected?

A. - Every once in a while we receive some cartridges that have been damaged. Damaged usually means that the cartridge's printhead has been scratched, dented, cut, peeled/loose, or corroded from years of remanufacturing. Damage occurs when the cartridges are not handled with care, when they are packaged poorly, or when they have been manually refilled incorrectly.

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6.
Q. - What can I do to prevent damage?

A. - Follow our shipping tips in the cartridges section of this site.

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7.
Q. - When will we get paid?

A. - Once you send empties, they are sorted and entered for payment. Unlike some other companies that only give “store credit,” we send checks at least once each month for all shipments received, within 30 days of shipment receipt.

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8.
Q. - Is there a limit?

A. - There is no maximum limit to the number of cartridges we will purchase. However, we ask that you collect at least 50 inkjet cartridges and/or 15 laser cartridges for each shipment.

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9.
Q. - Do you pay for shipping?

A. - Yes. You will receive a start-up kit after you register that includes shipping supplies and labels.

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10.
Q. - How do I re-order supplies?

A. - You can order supplies, free of charge, by contacting us via mail, telephone, or our online order form.
Simply fill out the form in our supplies section of this site. Within a few days you will receive your order.

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11.
Q. - Do you accept remanufactured cartridges?

A. - Yes. If you take a look at our Cartridge Buy Back List you may notice an asterik placed next to certain cartridges. We will only accept the remanufactured models with the asterisk placed next to them.

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12.
Q. - What does OEM mean?

A. - OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer. Examples of OEM's are HP, Lexmark, Canon, Sharp, Brother, IBM, etc.

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13.
Q. - What does Virgin/Non-Virgin mean?

A. - Virgin- Original one time use cartridge; Non-Virgin- Remanufactured; refilled several times.

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14.
Q. - How do we collect more cartridges?

A. - Put regular reminders in the school newsletter, offer a reward or party to the class or group that brings in the most empties, place collection boxes throughout the community such as prominent stores and the city library, send letters and posters home for parents. The possibilities are endless.

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