Once your cartridges run out of toner, you probably throw them away. In all likelihood, you think they can’t be recycled due to their unique composition. But that’s not the case. Toner cartridges can be recycled, and the importance of doing so can’t be overstated.
The biggest reason you should consider recycling cartridges is to lessen their environmental impact. When discarded, they end up in landfills, where they can take centuries to decompose.
By recycling your toner, you can dramatically lower water and air pollution caused by the production of new cartridges. You also reduce energy consumption.
Recycling toner cartridges is a smart business decision. Namely, when you discard your cartridges, you might be wasting a lot of toner because they may not be empty. This is especially the case with multi-color cartridges. If there’s no more black, this doesn’t mean the other colors are empty. Recycling these cartridges puts the remaining color to good use.
Finally, there are significant economic benefits to recycling toner cartridges. It saves governments money because recycling is more affordable than landfill maintenance. Plus, it keeps international organizations from fining your country for violating emission standards.
If you want to participate in an efficient toner recycling program, Elite Imaging Systems has what you need.
The Elite Difference
Elite Imaging Systems recommends Kyocera’s ECO footPRINT Toner Recycling Program for environmentally conscious business owners. It’s a smooth sustainability solution for companies to lower toner waste and reduce pollution. Once you send your boxes for recycling, you can rest assured knowing that they won’t end up in landfills. Instead, they’re turned into many useful items for individuals and other businesses. For instance, Kyocera partners with the Close the Loop facility, which repurposes the cartridges into asphalt, park benches, and pens.
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What is Toner Recycling?
Toner recycling is Elite Imaging Systems’ free, responsible program for collecting and recycling used toner cartridges and related supplies so they stay out of landfills. As an authorized dealer of Xerox, Kyocera, and Canon office copiers, printers, and MFPs since 1994, Elite makes it easy for customers to return spent cartridges through a simple, no-cost process. Rather than discarding empty cartridges, your business sends them back for environmentally sound handling, supporting your sustainability goals while keeping your print fleet running cleanly. The program is part of how Elite helps Southeast Michigan organizations manage equipment, supplies, and service together. Combined with managed print services and Elite fleet services, recycling rounds out a practical, end-to-end approach to office printing.
Serving Southeast Michigan: Elite Imaging Systems supports toner recycling for businesses across Metro Detroit, including Troy, Royal Oak, Southfield, Rochester Hills, and Sterling Heights. Cartridges and supplies are coordinated through our Troy headquarters at 1000 Chicago Rd., Troy, MI 48083, the nearest Elite location for most Oakland and Macomb County customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the toner recycling program?
The toner recycling program is Elite Imaging Systems’ free service for collecting used toner cartridges and printing supplies and routing them for responsible recycling. It keeps empty cartridges out of landfills and supports your organization’s sustainability efforts at no extra cost. The program complements the equipment, leasing, and service Elite has provided across Southeast Michigan since 1994, giving customers a single, dependable partner for both their copiers and MFPs and the supplies that keep them running.
Who can use it?
The program is available free to Elite Imaging Systems customers throughout Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan, including Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe counties. Whether you lease or purchase your equipment, you can return used toner cartridges and supplies through Elite. It is a natural fit alongside managed print services, where Elite already supports your fleet. To confirm enrollment or ask about your account, call (248) 647-4520 or email [email protected].
How do I return used cartridges?
Returning used cartridges is straightforward. Set aside your spent toner cartridges and supplies, then contact Elite Imaging Systems to coordinate collection or drop-off. Many customers send cartridges back during regular service visits or supply deliveries, making the process effortless. To arrange a return, call (248) 647-4520, email [email protected], or stop by our Troy office at 1000 Chicago Rd. Customers near downtown can also reach our Detroit location at 438 Macomb Street.
What is accepted?
Elite Imaging Systems accepts used toner cartridges and related printing supplies from your office copiers, printers, and MFPs for responsible recycling. Because Elite is an authorized dealer of Xerox, Kyocera, and Canon equipment, the program is well suited to the supplies these devices use. If you are unsure whether a specific cartridge or item qualifies, simply ask. Call (248) 647-4520 or email [email protected] and our team will confirm what we can collect for recycling.
Talk to Elite: call (248) 647-4520 or request a quote.
Last reviewed June 2026.