Ways You Can Print Green

Business owners and home office workers have been increasingly looking for ways to “go green” with office operations. This could encompass anything from using LED bulbs to using recycled paper in the printer to using recycled, compatible ink for the printers. Whether you want to go green to save the planet or to do your part for recycling and reusing in your corner of the world, there are small steps you can incorporate to help you accomplish your, or your business’s goals.

What can you do to increase your offices “green” status when it come to your printing needs? One way is to use a printer that connects wirelessly to avoid the necessity for more printers adding to your overall costs.

When purchasing a new printer, or any office or home equipment for that matter, look for items that have the Energy Star symbol because these devices use less electricity than do other appliances. Not only are these printers better for the environment, but they may save you money on your electric bills as well.

Printer ink is another area in which you can be environmentally friendly. Did you know that ink cartridges take anywhere from 450 to 1000 years to decompose? Recycling your used ink cartridges is very eco-friendly as printer ink cartridges can be refilled up to 15 times before they are no longer useful!Purchasing compatible ink is another way to save money as well as the planet. Refurbished ink cartridges can save you up to 80% over new cartridges so you save money while being earth-friendly!

The paper you use in your printer is another area for both money-saving measures as well as environmentally friendly practices. If you’re not going to be printing high quality copies you may want to use recycled paper. The recycled paper of today is as clean and bright as any non-recycled paper and typically the costs are comparable.

When your printer no longer operates, check for local businesses that will pick up and dispose of the printer in an environmentally friendly fashion.