HP Color LaserJet 9500 Multifunction Printer series User Manual
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HP LaserJet Printing
Supplies
In many countries/regions, this product's printing supplies (for example, print cartridges, and
image drums) can be returned to HP through the HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling
Program. An easy-to-use and free takeback program is available in more than 30 countries/
regions. Multilingual program information and instructions are included in every new
HP LaserJet print cartridge and supplies package.
HP LaserJet Printing
Supplies Returns
and Recycling
Program information
Since 1992, HP has offered HP LaserJet supplies return and recycling free of charge in 86% of
the world market where HP LaserJet supplies are sold. Postage-paid and pre-addressed labels
are included within the instruction guide in most HP LaserJet print cartridge boxes. Labels and
bulk boxes are also available at
More than 10 million HP LaserJet print cartridges were recycled globally in 2002 through the
HP Planet Partners supplies recycling program. This record number represents 26 million
pounds of print cartridges materials diverted from landfills. Worldwide HP recycled an average
of 80% of the print cartridge by weight consisting primarily of plastic and metals. Plastics and
metals are used to make new products such as HP products, plastic trays and spools. The
remaining materials are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
U.S. returns
For a more environmentally responsible return of used cartridges and supplies, HP encourages
the use of bulk returns. Simply bundle two or more cartridges together and use the single,
prepaid, pre-addressed UPS label that is supplied in the package. For more information visit
the HP LaserJet Supplies Web site at