Mimaki Australia launches free ink cartridge recycling programme with Close the Loop.
Mimaki Australia announced a new free ink cartridge recycling programme in partnership with Close the Loop. This initiative, the company said, reinforces its commitment to reducing waste and promoting the circular economy in the printing industry.
Close the Loop has been operating printer consumable product stewardship programmes since 2000 and is now the largest recycler of print consumables globally. The company has successfully repurposed over 26,000 tonnes of printer consumables in Australia.
Toner powder collected from cartridges is transformed into TonerPlas, an asphalt additive that enhances road performance and durability while reducing the carbon footprint. Close the Loop also creates other sustainable products from recycled materials, all while adhering to a strict Zero Waste to Landfill policy.
With Mimaki Australia joining the programme, customers using Mimaki genuine ink can now recycle used ink cartridges, ink bottles, and ink tanks for 3D printers free of charge.
“As a company, we believe it is our responsibility to provide the cleanest and most sustainable products available today,” Mimaki Australia’s Managing Director, Kohei Kobayashi said.
