Waste Toner Disposal

[orestesp]

As the title suggests, where do you dispose of waste toner/developer from e.g. a developer change? The company that I purchase my parts from doesn't have a collection program and I can't find any relevant information online. I assume it is not the best to just throw it in the recycling bin? I have been dropping it off at a computer store where they have a laser cartridge recycling bin (not just dumping the powder in the bin of course) but I am not sure if this is the best choice.

Thanks.

[emujo2]

If you are konicaminolta dealer or direct you can intro your customers to the green planet program..All KM suppies (parts and consumables) can be put into a box, when box is full throw UPS label on and arrange a pickup. Cartridges go to recycling center, tech doesn't need to carry used parts around until he can find a dumpster. E

[orestesp]

If you are konicaminolta dealer or direct you can intro your customers to the green planet program..All KM suppies (parts and consumables) can be put into a box, when box is full throw UPS label on and arrange a pickup. Cartridges go to recycling center, tech doesn't need to carry used parts around until he can find a dumpster. E

I am not a dealer, I own a print shop. I just replaced the cyan developer and I was wondering if there was anything like that in my country/in Europe. I was not aware of this program, thank you for bringing it to my attention. I have dumped the waster cyan toner/developer mixture into an empty K toner bottle, I will ask them if they accept something like this.

[emujo2]

If you have a contract through KM or one of its dealers you can use the program..it's free for our customers.

https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/kmbs/about/environment

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[emujo2]

If you have a contract through KM or one of its dealers you can use the program..it's free for our customers.

https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/kmbs/about/environment..E

[orestesp]

If you have a contract through KM or one of its dealers you can use the program..it's free for our customers.

About. Konica Minolta

I do not have a contract with through KM or one of its dealers, but I do buy parts from a KM dealer but like I said I asked and they didn't really know. The website that you've linked to is for the U.S., this seems to be the site for the E.U.:

https://cleanplanet.konicaminolta.eu/index.php

I have sent them an email, hopefully they will reply.

Thank you for your help.

[tsbservice]

I doubt what we have here is near to USA big dealerships but anyway very good thread.

[rrrohan]

My customers like to dispose of waste toner all over the carpet in front of copier

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[Phil B.]

My customers like to dispose of waste toner all over the carpet in front of copier

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Have them clean it up with HOT WATER.. that'll stop that shit in a hurry.

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[copyman]

Most Toner & developer is not as bad as it used to be and can be thrown into trash. Mostly a wax-carbon powder. The developer is mostly iron ore with toner mixed in it.

Of course if anything can be recycled that's always the first choice.

I can think of far worse stuff people people throw into trash without thinking such as batteries, etc,etc