FedEx, IBM and Office Depot Report Green Progress

OAKLAND, Calif. — There has been a steady stream of corporate social responsibility reports published during the last week. Just on Wednesday, three heavyweights — IBM, Office Depot and FedEx — released reports touting new environmental goals and performance. Here are some of the highlights:

– FedEx is working to optimize routes and reduce the amount [...]

What Does 17km of Ink & Toner Look Like ?

The folks at West MacDonnell National Park in Australia had a brilliant idea for a new bike path connecting Alice Springs and Simpsons Gap. They made it out of junked ink cartridges. The material can last far longer than timber, and is a great way to reuse plastics. Plus, it looks great, and all for [...]

Dell & Nextlife Offer Remanufactured Ink Cartridges

For centuries, mankind has debated whether there’s such a thing as reincarnation. But while we may never know the answer when it comes to living beings, we do know that more and more empty printer ink cartridges are being cleaned, inspected, refilled, and reincarnated as remanufactured ink cartridges. These recycled cartridges help reduce solid waste, [...]

NASCAR now Piloting Ink & Toner Recycling Car for Empties

As the world prepares for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, NASCAR has announced an expansion to its event recycling program, which began one year ago in collaboration with Coca-Cola Recycling, and already is the largest in sports.

The NASCAR industry, which recycled more than 80 tons and 2.5 million containers in the [...]

1,740 Target Store to now Collect Empty Cartridges

Minneapolis based Target  announced Tuesday that it is rolling out a massive nationwide recycling initiative with centers at the front of each of its 1,740 U.S. stores. The recycling stations will accept aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers, plastic bags, MP3 players, cell phones and printer ink cartridges“The launch of store recycling stations allows us [...]