Planet Green Recycle
20724 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, California, United States

Founded in January of 2000, Planet Green provides fundraising recycling programs for organizations, schools and sport teams by collecting and sending in inkjet cartridges, cell phones, and other small electronics.Today, Planet Green has grown into one of the largest ink cartridge remanufacturers in the world. Our core philosophy of quality products, quality services, and quality relationships is the focus of every activity within the company.

Based in Chatsworth, California, our state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot facility exemplifies streamlined production and remanufacturing excellence. We continue to create our own manufacturing techniques and production equipment while keeping the environment in mind.With the help of thousands of organizations, schools and sport teams participating in our recycling programs, we’ve been able to keep millions of pounds of e-waste out of our landfills. To date, we’ve raised over $40 million for organizations, schools and sport teams.

Our e-waste recycling fundraising program is easy, great for the environment, requires no investment. Raise thousands of dollars for your cause when you and your friends recycle, and buy recycled.Our fundraising program is an evergreen, 365-day a year recycling drive, not a limited-time recycling event. We want to make e-waste recycling and everyday habit in every household!Join us and create a unique link, then use it to ask your family, friends, and neighbors to join your campaign as your EnviroFriends. Have them grab a sturdy, used box to start collecting empty inkjet cartridges, old cellphones and other gadgets.

Recycle and earn!

 This program works best when you get your family, friends and neighbors recycling too. Get everyone in your organization involved, and start fundraising today!

E-Waste Crisis

The world is fighting many different ecological crises, but one of the least talked about is the problem of electronic waste, or e-waste.It’s not just a huge problem within the United States – it’s quickly becoming a global crisis that must be addressed.To stop the negative effects of e-waste in the world around us, it’s important to gain a better understanding of the problem, issues driving the crisis and how we can make a difference and help solve this problem.

What is E-Waste?
Electronic waste includes waste from electronics, including discarded mobile phones, refrigerators, electronic office equipment, computers, television sets and electronic entertainment devices. According to GreenPeace.org, electronic waste is now responsible for 5% of municipal solid waste across the world, and e-waste affects more than just developed countries.

Solutions to the E-Waste Crisis

The situation may seem grim, but innovators are coming up with solutions. One of the solutions is for electronics manufacturers to stop using dangerous, hazardous materials when constructing electronics.Remanufactured inkjet cartridge for a HP printerAnother helpful solution is for manufacturers to start taking responsibility for the full life cycle of their electronics, taking back electronics for safe recycling, disposal or re-use after they reach the end of the life cycle.

Planet Green is part of the solution by remanufacturing ink cartridges. These remanufactured ink cartridges are just as good as their original-brand counterparts – the average ink cartridge can be remanufactured up to four times. Illustration of e-wasteThis keeps tons of plastic, metals and toxic chemicals out of landfills.Of course, it’s not just electronics manufacturers that can help. You can help too, by supporting companies that work to make eco-friendly products, returning electronics to the manufacturer after use and thinking before purchasing new devices if you don’t need them.And of course, a great way to help reduce this mounting problem is to participate in e-waste recycling drives such as the one offered by Planet Green Recycle.