Last year, Americans discarded three million tons of e-waste, which includes computers, cell phones and ink and toner cartridges.  Once discarded, many old electronics leak potentially fatal chemicals, like lead and mercury.  These pollutants can get into the soil and waterways.

Nationally and internationally, large corporations such as Apple and Sony are making it easier to recycle e-waste, according to their Web sites.  One such company based in Kansas, InkCycle, committed to protecting the planet by diverting 394 tons of ink and toner cartridges in 2008.  Grenk, powered by InkCycle, a company that produces remanufactured ink and toner cartridges, developed the Carbon Neutronic IndexTM which allows businesses to track the amount of landfill waste saved.  Recycle ink and toner cartridges by reading grenk's blog at www.grenk.com/blog.  Plus, you can request recycled ink for your community.

Help stop filling landfills with dangerous e-waste and request recycled ink.