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Recycle Your Inkjet Cartridges With The Recycling Factory
Recycle Your Inkjet Cartridges With The Recycling Factory
Welcome to The Recycling Factory's guide on how to recycle your inkjet cartridges with us. Recycling your used, empty or unwanted ink cartridges is an easy and effective way to reduce waste and support environmental sustainability.
Our simple process allows you to contribute to a greener planet while potentially earning credit for your efforts.
Follow the steps below to get started and make a positive impact today.
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| Select brand | Select model | Virgin value | Non-virgin value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother | LC223 Black | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Brother | LC223 Cyan | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Brother | LC223 Magenta | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Brother | LC223 Yellow | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CL-41 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CL-511 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-513 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-541 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-541 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-546 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-546 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-561 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CL-561 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | CLI-571 Black XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-571 Cyan XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-571 Magenta XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-571 Yellow XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-581 Black XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-581 Cyan XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-581 Magenta XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | CLI-581 Yellow XL | Standard | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | PG-40 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | PG-510 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-512 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-540 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | 540L | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-540 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-545 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-545 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-560 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-560 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-575 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-575 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PG-576 | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PGI-570 Black XL | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Canon | PG-576 XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| Canon | PGI-580 Black XL | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 29 Black | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 29 Cyan | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 29 Magenta | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 29 Yellow | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 603 Black | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 603 Cyan | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 603 Magenta | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Epson | 603 Yellow | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 21 | 21 XL Black | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 22 | 22 XL Colour | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 300 Black | Intro | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 300 Black XL | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 300 Colour | Intro | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 300 Colour XL | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 301 Black | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 301 Black XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 301 Colour | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 301 Colour XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 302 Black | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 302 Black Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 302 Black XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 302 Colour | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 302 Colour Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 302 Colour XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 303 Black | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 303 Black Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 303 Black XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 303 Colour | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 303 Colour Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 303 Colour XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 304 Black | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 304 Black Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.25 | £0.00 |
| HP | 304 Black XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 304 Colour | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 304 Colour Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.25 | £0.00 |
| HP | 304 Colour XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 305 Black | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 305 Black XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 305 Colour | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 305 Colour XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 364 Black | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 364 Cyan | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 364 Magenta | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 364 Yellow | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 62 Black | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 62 Black Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 62 Black XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 62 Colour | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 62 Colour Instant Ink | Set Up H | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 62 Colour XL | £0.50 | £0.25 |
| HP | 901 Black | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 901 Black XL | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| HP | 901 Colour | £0.00 | £0.00 |
What's the difference between virgin and non-virgin cartridges?
A virgin cartridge can be described as
- An original cartridge, such as HP or Lexmark.
- A cartridge that has not been refilled.
- A cartridge that carries no branding other than the original manufacturer.
A non-virgin cartridge can be described as
- A cartridge that has been refilled previously.
- A cartridge with a label for another company, such as Cartridge World, Tesco or Asda.
- A cartridge with extra holes or with its label removed.
Our recycling process
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Sign up
Check your cartridges are eligible for recycling. Sign up and register using our online form, and order your free recycling box.
Sign up and register -
Post it
When your recycling box is full, take it to your local Post Office to return your empty cartridges for recycling.
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Get paid
Once the returned cartridges have been processed, we will send your payment via your requested payment method.
*Please note that we are unable to accept laser toner cartridges for recycling. A full box must contain at least 100 cartridges.
*Cartridges can no longer be returned for recycling using free-post labels or envelopes.
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