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HP urged to take ‘path of sustainability’

HP urged to take ‘path of sustainability’

The European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) is urging HP to rethink its latest printer firmware update. Earlier this month The Recycler reported that HP had issued yet another firmware update, version 2025A/2021B that affects HP OfficeJet 5220,...
E-waste up 21% in five years

E-waste up 21% in five years

E-waste increases 21% to 53.4 million metric tons in 2019, but only 17.4% is collected and recycled. The third edition of the Global E-Waste Monitor report estimates a record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21%...
ETIRA: Non-OEM new-build cartridges not so safe?

ETIRA: Non-OEM new-build cartridges not so safe?

ETIRA reveals that a selection of imported non-OEM new-build cartridges sourced in Europe that were tested by the German LGA Institute and 100% failed. ETIRA, as part of its product safety remit, today published the test results of three new-build non-OEM cartridges...