The power of circularity

At RecycleClub we believe in a circular society. One where recycling is the norm, instead of throwing away. That is why we are committed to recycling empty inkjet cartridges, which would otherwise end up on big mountains of waste or in incinerators. A huge waste, because making a cartridge costs petroleum – an extremely scarce raw material. There is no point in simply burning a cartridge instead of using it two to three more times.

With your help, we contribute to a better environment for everyone. And everyone benefits! Not only do we limit waste and prevent new raw materials from being touched, we also offset our own CO2 emissions, we give you compensation for returning your (HP and Canon) cartridges and we can even support a good cause together. That is the power of circularity.

Returning your ink cartridges: better for the environment

The ink cartridges you have returned to us come back as remanufactured, CO2-neutral cartridges under the ink brand RecycleClub. We extend the lifespan of these ink cartridges. This means that fewer new ink cartridges need to be produced, which saves CO2 emissions. We also work with central distribution centres to limit the number of transports. We are also economical with the water we use to clean collected cartridges.

Together for CO2 -neutral

It is virtually impossible to generate no emissions within the ink cartridge industry. That is why we take measures to ensure that our processes are as fair, sustainable and circular as possible. Nevertheless, we do everything we can to make this industry as sustainable as possible. We therefore offset our CO2 emissions that are released during the cartridge recycling process. We do this by purchasing ‘carbon credits’ from Fairtrade projects that store CO2 from the air. The number of credits that we purchase and use matches our CO2 emissions exactly. In this way, we ensure that our cartridges are 100% CO2 neutral.

Fair partnerships

We like to work together with sustainable partners to make as much positive impact as possible. That is why FairClimateFund is our partner. FairClimateFund encourages local farming communities to capture their CO2 from the air and protect the environment against the effects of climate change. For example, in Burkina Faso they support the ‘Birds, Bees, Business’ project to combat the consequences of climate change in both the short and long term.

Fair Climate Fund applies strict conditions to their development projects. For example, each project must be sustainable, fair and transparent. This creates serious changes that contribute positively to the climate. In addition, our carbon credits are certified by Fairtrade and Gold Standard. This way we know for sure that this project really has an impact on the local communities. Just like we are used to from Fairtrade chocolate and coffee, for example.