HP Color LaserJet 4500 Printer series - Manual (Page 191)

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Appendix C 191
HP Cartridge Recycling Program Information:
Since 1990, the HP LaserJet Toner Cartridge Recycling Program has
collected more than twelve million cartridges that otherwise would
have been discarded into landfills or similar facilities. This rapidly
growing program returns used cartridges to the manufacturing
process, thus conserving a variety of resources. Once a cartridge is
returned through the prepaid return program, it is disassembled. The
reusable components and the plastic housing are cleaned and
inspected for quality conformance. After passing strict inspection
procedures, materials such as nuts, screws, and clips are reclaimed
and used to produce new cartridges. Remaining materials, like the
photoconductive drum, are melted down and used as raw materials
for a variety of other products. By the weight of the materials returned,
over 95 percent (%) are recycled. All HP LaserJet Toner Cartridges
are shipped in recycled boxes with the entire box being recyclable
through the returns program. Styrofoam end caps, which were used
to support HP LaserJet Toner Cartridges during shipping, have been
replaced with molded end caps made from 100% post-consumer
paper products. For more information in the U.S., call (1) (800) 340-
2445 or visit the HP LaserJet website at http://www.ljsupplies.com/
planetpartners. International customers can call the local HP Sales
and Service Office for further information regarding the HP Toner
Cartridge Recycling Program.
● Printer and Parts—Design for recycling has been incorporated
into this printer and its accessories. The number of materials has
been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and
high product reliability. Dissimilar materials have been designed
to separate easily. Fasteners and other connections are easy to
locate, access, and remove with common tools. High priority
parts have been designed to be accessed quickly for efficient
disassembly and repair. Plastic parts have been primarily
designed in two colors to enhance recycling options. A few small
parts are colored specifically to highlight customer access points.
HP provides a product return system for customers in Germany.
Many of the functional parts are recovered, tested, and reused as
fully-warranted service parts. Used parts are not placed into new
product manufacturing. The remainder of the product parts are
recycled, if possible. For product return information, call (49)
(070) 3114-1936 or Fax (49) (070) 3114-4195.