
What If You Had to Pay the Energy Bill for That Ink Cartridge?
, by Planet Green, 2 min reading time
, by Planet Green, 2 min reading time
Every day, millions of people toss a used ink cartridge in the trash and reorder another cheap knockoff online - often from unknown sellers overseas. But what most people don’t realize is that these “bargain” cartridges come with a hidden cost: wasted energy that someone, somewhere, is paying for.
It takes an estimated 2.5 to 7.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy to manufacture just one new inkjet cartridge. That's:
What if you paid your local energy company for that 7.5 kWh? At today’s average U.S. residential rate (about $0.17 per kWh), it would cost you $1.28 in energy alone — just to make a plastic cartridge you might throw away after a few weeks of use.
Now imagine that multiplied.
Industry data estimates that 1 million third-party inkjet cartridges are manufactured every day — mostly overseas, with low-cost labor and minimal environmental regulation.
Let’s do the math:
When you choose remanufactured ink cartridges through Planet Green Recycle, you’re choosing to:
And you’re not sacrificing quality. Our cartridges are thoroughly tested, refilled using OEM standards, and backed by performance guarantees.
Buying remanufactured or OEM surplus cartridges from Planet Green Recycle doesn’t just help the planet - it helps your wallet. You’ll save up to 70% compared to big-box retailers, and 100% of your purchase supports a circular economy that reuses, rebuilds, and restores value right here in the United States.
Every ink cartridge is a choice. When you choose Planet Green Recycle, you’re not just printing — you’re powering change.
Shop Remanufactured Ink Now: https://www.planetgreenrecycle.com/pages/shop
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