ECB Inkjet provides solution to cut printing costs and pollution.

March 9, 2009 - PRLog -- The amount of ink cartridges going into landfill is staggering. In 2008, an estimated 300 million ink cartridges are thrown away. If these discarded cartridges were stacked end-to-end, they would circle the earth over three times. These are plastic components that take millions of years to degrade, if ever at all. Moreover, the ink trapped within the sponge of the cartridge will leech into the soil, worsening the problem.

ECB Inkjet, a supplier of ink cartridges in Australia, has the solution – refillable cartridge. Refillable cartridge is similar to a normal cartridge, except there is a refill hole on top of it. To refill, simply take off the rubber cap covering the hole, squirt some ink into the cartridge, and close the cap.

There is no sponge in the cartridge, meaning no trapped ink. So if it ever did end up in landfill, the impact of the ink itself to the environment will be minimal. But this is minor compared to the grand scheme of things – preventing the cartridge to go into landfill in the first place.

“Our refillable cartridge can be re-used several times over without loss in quality, hence reducing the number of ink cartridges going into landfill,” says ECB inkjet spokesperson Jian Tan.
   
“Some other refillable cartridges on the market tend to perform poorly and often leak, we worked closely with the manufacturer and came up with a design which performs consistently,” Tan added.

Tan also says, “By doing the refilling yourself, you are spared from the premium prices charged by retail stores to refill the cartridge for you.  Additionally, buying refill ink by the bottle can cut down your printing costs even further.”

Every cartridge being reused means 3 ounces of oil required to produce another new ink cartridge were saved. This is indeed a simple, yet elegant solution to cut your printing costs and reduce pollution at the same time. For more information, simply visit http://www.ecbinkjet.com.au .