# Oxfam raises £40,000 by recycling used printer cartridges

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/02/05/oxfam-raises-40000-recycling-used-printer-cartridges/
- Published: 2004-02-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Oxfam raised £40,000 last year because its supporters sent their used printer 
catridges off for recycling.**

This was an increase on the £36,000 that was raised by the initiative during 2002.

Oxfam works with recycling company LaserXchange to generate funds from donated used
cartridges. The company donates £2.50 to Oxfam for every used laser cartridge, and
£1 for every suitable inkjet cartridge.

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LaserXchange offers a Freepost inkjet cartridge collection box or bag, or a Freepost
label for smaller quantities of inkjet cartridges. They do not accept Epson inkjet
cartridges.

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