HP Innovates "Closed Loop" Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Program, Gives Plastic Water Bottles Second Life

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Jan. 30, 2008 - In an industry first, HP today announced it has developed an engineering breakthrough that enables the use of post-consumer recycled plastics in the production of new Original HP inkjet print cartridges.

More than 200 million cartridges have been manufactured using the process thus far. HP used more than 5 million pounds of recycled plastic in its inkjet cartridges last year, and the company is committed to using twice as much in 2008.

» HP's Closed Loop Plastics Recycling Fact Sheet
» HP's Partners in Developing Recycling Process Fact Sheet
» Fun Facts about Original HP Supplies and the Environment
» HP Planet Partners Recycling Program Data Sheet
» HP's Overall Environmental Sustainability Site

HP engineered a unique solution that has enabled the company to incorporate plastics such as water bottles and ink cartridges (returned through HP Planet Partners recycling program) into the design and manufacture of more than 200 million Original HP inkjet print cartridges. Learn more about some of the steps involved.

» Using Recycled Plastics Diagram (.pdf)
» Using Recycled Plastics Diagram (.jpg)

Using Recycled Plastics – Images

HP’s Planet Partners program makes it free and easy to recycle HP print cartridges in 45 countries, regions and territories » Image

HP inkjet recycling envelopes » Image

Ground PET Plastic, recycled HP inkjet cartridge materials » Image

HP inkjet cartridges on conveyor belt before recycling  » Image

The HP 56 inkjet print cartridge contains plastic from recycled beverage bottles and HP inkjet cartridges » Image

HP's innovative use of recycled plastics in Original HP inkjet cartridges "closes the loop" and keeps plastics out of landfills. » Image

» HP print cartridge recycling (Short version)
» HP print cartridge recycling (Long version)
» “Designing for the Environment” Vodcast

Learn more about Michael Hoffmann, who leads HP’s Supplies business globally.

For additional information about HP’s use of recycled plastics in Original HP inkjet print cartridges, please contact:

Sarah K. Steven, HP
sarah.k.steven@hp.com
office: (650) 557-9277
mobile: (415) 203-6382

Kristi Specker, HP
Analyst relations
kristi.specker@hp.com
(952) 920-9767

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