Cartridge World

THE environment is on everyone's minds, but some aspects of modern technology conflict with it. Locally owned Cartridge World Alice Springs is dedicated to the three R's -- reduce, reuse and recycle.
Millions of printer cartridges are thrown away across Australia each year, but reusing and recycling them is an alternative. Laser print cartridges account for more than 90 per cent of all throw-away cartridges and each one can take 450 years to decompose. With increased use of office printers, the demand for print cartridges has grown enormously.
About 3.4 litres of fuel is used to produce one new laser cartridge.
Recycling cartridges can save about 10 million litres of oil in Australia.
To reduce the production of these mass-produced cartridges overseas, it is essential that cartridges are reused as many times as possible. The plastic and metal components within the cartridges can be reused many times -- the plastic alone has a lifespan of 400 years.
Even if you do not reuse, others do.
Cartridge World Alice Springs always requires cartridges for reuse, and when they can't be reused any more they will be recycled.
By reusing and recycling, we can reduce the importation of cartridges while creating jobs for Australian remanufacturer's.
Refilling and remanufacturing, not only helps the environment but creates employment for local people, as this we produce locally.
We can refill & remanufacture most ink and laser cartridges in store. It produces a top quality, reliable product and there is a 100 per cent money-back guarantee.
Cartridge World in Alice Springs is one of more than 1300 Cartridge World stores world-wide.
The Alice Springs store services the region including Yulara, Tennant Creek and each of the surrounding borders, with a free local delivery and pick-up service within Alice Springs.
Using a recycled cartridge helps save the environment and makes a saving for the consumer.

Contact Cartridge World, in Elder Street, on 8953 8700.

The Council can recycle your cans!

From Monday 29 October people in Alice Springs will be able to bring in their cans for recycling at 5 cents each, as a result of Alice Springs Town Council receiving a $10,000 grant through the EnvironmeNT Grants Programme to undertake a can recycling programme. A maximum of 500 whole or crushed cans per person can be delivered to the collection centre adjacent to the public toilet at the Civic Centre on Todd Street.

“The program is part of a waste management and resource recovery program being initiated by Council. Territory Metals are providing collection bales and will collect them from Council once they are full. This is a one off funding grant, so the recycling will continue for as long as the grant money will allow. Council will be receiving $1 per kilogram for the cans during the duration of the project, and this money will be injected back into the programs to extend it for as long as possible. When people bring in their cans, they will be counted and then the person will be issued with a receipt for the number of cans they have delivered. The voucher can then be redeemed for cash in the Civic Centre reception area by our friendly Customer Service staff,” said Council CEO Rex Mooney.

Alice Springs Town Council has looked into various ways to encourage recycling in Alice Springs over the years, and the receipt of this grant has allowed people in the community be rewarded for thinking green. “Council hopes the community ‘can’ get behind the ‘can’ recycling program. It is a great way for children to make some pocket money, or for individuals to receive some kind of reimbursement for their aluminium cans. It is hoped we can extend the funds for as long as possible, to give everyone the opportunity to seriously contribute to our can recycling program,” said Mayor Fran Kilgariff.

For further information contact: Mayor Fran Kilgariff (08) 8950 0525 or 0419 376 060
ASTC Chief Executive Officer Rex Mooney (08) 8950 0525 or 0427161956
ASTC Media & Communication Officer Fionn Muster (08) 8950 0546 or 0417884449