Many argue that empty toner and ink cartridges only end up on landfills
, where they will take around 1000 years to break down fully. With this in mind, constant use of original toner or ink cartridges would be very damaging to the environment. Compatible ink cartridges on the other hand, can be refilled. One way to recycle empty cartridges is to offer them to places online where they can be re-used. Many shopping websites offer points on used cartridges which are sent in, but take care to check which model of cartridge they will accept first.