Oct 14 2009
With so many companies today looking for practical ways to go green, LaserCare Technologies, a local print-copy-fax solutions company, has found a great way. Over the past twenty years, the company has recycled some 300,000 laser printer toner cartridges.
Had these 300,000 cartridges gone to a landfill, they would have taken up 75,000 cubic feet of space weighing over 250 tons. Laid end to end on the 405 freeway, these toner cartridges would stretch from LAX all the way to Mission Viejo.
“Companies don’t always realize the toll that printing can take on the environment,” says Paul Wilhelm, President of LaserCare. “By using compatible print cartridges you get to save money while you save the environment.”
Laser printer cartridges contain components that can be reused. LaserCare uses a quality-controlled manufacturing environment to rebuild the cartridges to perform the same as new print cartridges.
The manufacturing process involves more than just adding new toner powder to the cartridges. Each cartridge goes through a detailed inspection process to ensure that all of the components are fully operational. Components that are worn are replaced with new imaging components. Thousands of satisfied customers can attest to the highest quality.
LaserCare has created more than a dozen local manufacturing jobs, proving that being environmentally-friendly can be good for local business.
In addition to providing recycled toner cartridges, LaserCare helps clients reduce their paper usage.
LaserCare provides a PrintSmart™ Managed Print Services program with a detailed assessment to determine what printing their client is actually doing in terms of total monthly page output and cost. Armed with this key data, they help their clients optimize their printing infrastructure.
Common recommendations include using two-sided printing to reduce paper usage, eliminating or replacing obsolete and expensive copiers, and redeploying existing printers according to monthly usage volumes to maximize return on investment (ROI). The company also helps clients leverage HP multifunctional technology to consolidate printers, copiers and faxes into one device, thereby significantly reducing monthly cost and power consumption.
Next, they continually monitor the fleet of printers, tracking and reporting on all pages, and providing unlimited supplies and onsite maintenance services as needed.
LaserCare’s team likes to meet with their clients on a regular basis to continually improve their printing infrastructure. This allows for continuous cost reduction and productivity improvements.
Source: http://www.lasercare.com/