Introduction
As we deal with large amount of ink and toner cartridges which are mostly plastic waste, our team has always been thinking how to better manage the cartridges after usage. We also have many customers coming to us asking how and where to recycle their used ink and toner cartridges.
The good news is, there are many recycling programs coming from OEM brands as well as public initiatives in order to be more sustainable. The users are also rewarded in monetary terms.
We have carefully curated all the recycling programs for your easy reference. Our main aim is to make this industry a more sustainable one.
Where to Recycle? (for OEM brands like Canon, HP, Epson, Brother)
Canon
Termed as the eco-project, Canon collects back both their own brand of ink cartridge and toner cartridge. Generally, if you are a regular consumer, you can drop off your printer toner and ink cartridges at the 4 libraries island wide (Jurong, Punggol, Tampines and Woodlands). The designated box is shown in the picture above. This is a new initiative launched in September 2024 to further promote a sustainable future for the industry. You can refer to the link below for more information.
If you are a corporate customer, you can arrange for the user cartridges to be collected. This is an entirely voluntary program. For more information, you can please refer to the link below
https://sg.canon/en/campaign/ecoproject/recycling-program
Brother
For Brother, it is pretty straightforward. You simply drop off the ink cartridge or toner cartridge at their designated box shown above at their service centre in Eunos. The location and operating hours are available below
Brother Service Centre
10 Eunos Road 8, #09-05; Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600
Service Centre Operating Hours
Mondays – Fridays 9:00am – 6:00pm (SGT), Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
For more information, you can refer to the link below
HP
As the largest ink cartridge and toner cartridge supplier globally, HP would have to do their part to be sustainable. There are 2 ways to recycle HP brand of cartridges. One is to drop off at their service centre or request for a collection service (minimum of 20 pieces). It is a very straightforward recycling program and it is entirely voluntary. For more info, please refer to the link below:
https://www.hp.com/sg-en/hp-information/recycling/ink-toner.html
Epson
Unfortunately, currently there is no Singapore recycling program for Epson. Since the termination of the project home coming, there is no local recycling initiative for this brand
Generic Waste Management
There are also public initiatives from assigned licensed public waste collectors (PWC). Each PWC is assigned a designated area to take charge in collecting waste. For e-waste collection, it is split into regulated and non-regulated e-waste. Regulated e-waste are those that have certain stipulations under the Resource Sustainability Act. To collect regulated consumer e-waste, you need to be appointed by NEA with the relevant license. Currently, ALBA is the only PWC with the license to do so. The list of regulated items are available in the link here
There are designated huge waste collection boxes are placed at key high traffic areas for users to easily drop off their e-waste. The boxes look like the ones in the picture below.
ALBA company is by far the largest e-waste collector with their recycling boxes spread across the island, including in community centres, libraries or department stores like Harvey Norman, Courts. However, unfortunately, ink and toner cartridges are currently NOT accepted yet. They can be located in the link below. The other 2 PWC are Sembawang corporation and 800 Super.
ALBA: Jurong & Woodlands-Yishun Sectors
https://www.alba-wh.sg/map.html
https://alba-ewaste.sg/drop-off-locations
SEMBCORP: City-Punggol and Clementi-Bukit Merah sectors
https://www.sembcorpenergy.com.sg/residential/solid-waste-management/recycling-and-cash-for-trash/
800 Super: Pasir Ris-Bedok and Ang Mo Kio-Toa Payoh sectors
https://800super.com.sg/services/waste-management-recycling
Summary
In summary, depending on where the cartridge was purchased, you can recycle the expended cartridges by dropping off at the company’s service center.
Let us do our part for the environment and be sustainable for our future generations.
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