Discarding empty printer cartridges may have lasting environmental consequences. They can take over 1,000 years to decompose and continue to pose a threat long after users have thrown them away.
Each year, around 1.3 billion inkjet cartridges are used worldwide, but it’s estimated that only around 30% of them are recycled. Therefore, it is imperative for manufacturers to exert every effort to collect and recycle these empty cartridges.
G&G strives to fulfil its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities and demonstrate leadership in green and low-carbon sustainable development. G&G's parent company Ninestar was recently upgraded to a Triple B (BBB) in ESG rating.
In 2019, G&G commenced its “Going Green” worldwide recycling program, beginning with Europe as a critical element in its long-standing commitment to a greener planet. The G&G Going Green recycling program provides consumers a free, easy, and environmentally responsible way to recycle their empty ink cartridges. They can return their used ink cartridges to G&G Recycle Centers via a postage-paid envelope enclosed within the packaging of G&G cartridges.
“G&G has continued to update its records for the recycling program. In 2022, G&G remanufactured 129,805 empty inkjet cartridges. We were able to reuse 85% of what we collected,” said Linda Fan, Senior Vice General Manager of Ninestar Image.
Key ‘Going Green’ Recycling Program Milestones:
2019: G&G commences a collection and recycling program with PostNL in Europe.
July 2020: G&G officially announces the recycling program in Europe.
2020: About 110,000 cartridges were collected and recycled during 2020.
March 2021: G&G cooperates with SF Express to expand the program into China.
2022: G&G remanufactures 129,805 used ink cartridges.
Fan added, “We know recycling is becoming more important than ever. G&G’s ‘Going Green’ recycling program lets our customers keep the cartridges out of landfills and let them live again. This also contributes to a greener and healthier planet for us.”
G&G is encouraging all green thinkers to join us in becoming green activists! To learn more about the ‘Going Green’ recycling program, please email info@ggimage.com.
