Remanufactured inkjet and toner cartridges are very popular these days because they are economical alternatives to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) cartridges and are very much reliable. OEM Inkjet Cartridges offer the similar quality and capacity while costing significantly more money.  Earlier cartridges were reused through drill and fill methods which involve simply drilling a hole in a run out cartridge and then refilled it with ink or toner. However, the process seemed to disrespect the condition of the actual cartridge, though, causing serious damage to printers and even the cartridge.

Today, most vendors, whether it is the original manufacturer or third party manufactures have initiated recycling programs. The significant aspect of the matter is recycling is something that everyone on the earth is going to accept for better prospects. The program has got widespread recognition and today, the majority of products in the world can be recycled. Also the ink and toner cartridges are recyclable, which gives office environments to go green with their office supplies. Cartridges are composed of plastic, metal and foam, rubber, toner and Printer Ink.

It is estimated that millions of reusable cartridges are dumped into landfills each year. The cartridges take more than 1,000 years to decompose, making them a heap of wastes for landfills. Moreover, the oil used in the making of these cartridges is wasted when they are thrown away, thus leading to oil crisis in the world. Therefore, recycling ink and toner cartridges is important and useful, as remanufactured units are carefully inspected to ensure the same quality standard as that of the OEM product and will save users up to 50% of their investment.