April 12th & 13th, 2008: Join Cartridge World in Saving Mother Nature and Protecting Our Law Enforcement K9’s

Cartridge World-Chandler is on board with the K9 Connection and we are asking you to help us.  You can help protect our law enforcement K9’s simply by donating your used inkjet, laser cartridges, and printers to us.  You will also be helping Mother Nature by keeping these cartridges out of our landfills.  Just think about it…one laser cartridge will take 450 years to disintegrate into our environment. 

 “In April 2005, I attended the K9 trials which were held in Scottsdale.  While there I met the beautiful, hard working, dedicated animals that assist our law enforcement officers in their daily efforts to keep our community safe.  I also met Shari Norton of the K9 Connection and discovered the wonderful work she does by providing our law enforcement K9’s with protective vests.  By the end of the day I knew I wanted to be involved with this effort!  I approached Shari with my idea of a donation fundraiser and she was more than happy to have Cartridge World come on board,” said Char Calvert, owner of Cartridge World at Alma School and Elliot in Chandler, AZ.

 Char went on to tell us how she worked non-stop that weekend to create flyers and letters to send to various animal related organizations.  The following Monday letters and flyers were mailed.  By Wednesday, a few participants had requested collection bins.  Within two weeks ten collection bins were place at various locations all over the Valley; by week three cartridges were being picked up and, thanks to some added monetary donations, Cartridge World- Chandler was able to send The K-9 Connection their first $600.00 check! 

 As of March 2007, the participants of this program have provided funding to vest 7 law enforcement K-9’s. “We want to make sure it continues so that all law enforcement K9’s are able to obtain a protective vest when they need one,” Char states. 

The K9 Connection is a non profit organization affiliated with the Fraternal Order of Police Officers. It began in 1999 by Shari Norton when she realized there was a serious need to protect law enforcement dogs. Shari states, “A protective vest is a standard part of any officers uniform. It is worn everyday for extra protection. Our  four legged officer’s also need this protection. Yes, we do know that it is not practical for a canine to wear a vest everyday.  However, if the handler is aware that their k9 partner is going into a serious situation that canine deserves the protection of a vest. Canine vest’s protect the dogs from bullets, sharp objects and the general physical abuse the dog encounters while apprehending a suspect.”

Cartridge World is an international refilling and remanufacturing retailer for ink and laser cartridges.  The company was started in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. In 2003 the company expanded Franchise opportunities to the USA.  Cartridge World-Chandler at Alma School and Elliot, opened in March of 2004.  They were the 20^th store sold in the USA.  Cartridge World now has over 1,600 franchised retail locations in 61 countries.

 Cartridge World at Alma School and Elliot not only refills your ink cartridge and remanufactures your laser cartridges but they are also the only known independent inkjet printer service in the Valley.  YES!  They do clean and service laser printers, but we also clean and service inkjet printers as well.

 You too can “Get on Board.”  By requesting a recycling bin be placed at your location or you can drop your donations off at any of these locations:

 Cartridge World-Chandler
3029 N. Alma School Rd   #121A
Chandler, AZ  85224
480.756.8615

 Tatum Point Animal Hospital
4601 E. Bell Road Suite 5
Phoenix, AZ

AZ Wellness Center Animal Clinic

3317 S. Higley Rd #101
Chandler

 Phoenix Law Enforcement Association
1102 W. Adams Street
Phoenix

 And, in April every year, you can bring your empty cartridges or printer donations to the Scottsdale K-9 Trials.

 Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E. Osborn Road
(Northeast of Osborn and Drinkwater)
Scottsdale, AZ  85251

  Let’s make sure all of our law enforcement K9’s are protected while serving our neighborhoods.

International Ink Cartridge Retailer is Educating Consumers and Businesses to Keep Cartridges out of Trash Bins and Offers Tips for a ‘Greener’ Home and Business

Chandler, AZ (Grassroots Newswire) April 1, 2008 — A discarded printer cartridge thrown into a landfill can take up to 450 years to decompose. With over 350 million cartridges thrown out every year, a mountain of e-waste is steadily forming throughout our nation’s landfills. Since printers are commonplace in every home office and business, it makes sense to reuse and refill empty ink and toner cartridges.

With 1,600 stores worldwide, Cartridge World - Chandler is part of a mission throughout the U.S. to educate local consumers and businesses on how they can help make a difference in the planet’s limited natural resources. Aside from being the international leader in printer cartridge remanufacturing, Charyle Calvert, local Cartridge World store owner, is proud to be part of this great national effort.

As Earth Day is approaching, it is the perfect time of year to remind consumers of the ways to create a “green” home and work environment. Implementing green practices at times can be costly but, by refilling printer cartridges at Cartridge World, consumers will actually save money and help the environment at the same time. Cartridge World - Chandler has developed programs to make recycling printer cartridges easier for consumers and businesses.

Customers simply swap out an empty, original cartridge or purchase one already refilled and find a significant savings compared to buying new. Recycling bins are also stationed at all Cartridge World retail locations, including the 3029 North Alma School Rd. #121A location, for the general public to drop off their empty cartridges.

Businesses can also help protect the environment and save money by participating in the Business Direct program, which allows businesses to set up accounts with Cartridge World. Cartridge World then picks up the empty toner cartridges; refills and delivers each back to the business (most offer free pick-up and delivery for qualified businesses). Businesses are saving hundreds to thousands of dollars each year by using Cartridge World’s remanufactured and 100 percent guaranteed products.

“With our continued commitment to recycling, we look forward to the day when reusing and refilling cartridges is as common as separating waste materials in our homes,” said Calvert. “Recycling programs for cans, bottles and papers are mainstream, but few realize the additional impact they can make by reusing and refilling printer ink and toner cartridges.”

Cartridge World reports some shocking ink and toner cartridge facts:

• It takes about a gallon of oil to make a new toner cartridge. This will help save oil, especially with the current gas/oil situation
• Almost eight cartridges are thrown away per second in the United States
• In North America alone, over 350 million cartridges per year are discarded in our landfills, and that number increases by 12 percent annually
• Every remanufactured cartridge saves nearly 3.5 pounds of solid waste from being deposited in landfills
• Seventy percent of used printer cartridges throughout the world are currently being thrown out
• In one year, if the world’s discarded cartridges were stacked end-to-end; they would circle the earth over three times.

Cartridge World recommends the following tips for an environmentally friendly home office/business:

Refill and reuse empty ink jet and toner cartridges

• Use rewriteable CDs and DVDs so they can be used again
• Print double sided
• Decrease margin areas to fit more copy on a page
• Double-check your drafts before you print
• Communicate with team members about who will bring printouts to meetings
• Turn off all electrical equipment at night.

Cartridge World’s customers are making a difference in the environment by keeping millions of empty cartridges out of trash bins.

“At Cartridge World, Earth Day is Everyday!” adds Calvert.

For more information on Cartridge World - Chandler, and their recycling programs, please contact Charyle Calvert at (480) 756-8615.

Nobody really likes to think about the “R” word currently bubbling in our economy but, if we just ignore it will it go away? I highly doubt it! During this time of cutbacks and financial considerations its time to take a good hard look at some of the other “R” words in our vocabulary and begin to put them into everyday practice.

I’ll start with the most familiar 3 “R’s”. No, I am not talking and reading, righting and rithmatic! I’m talking about the other 3 “R’s”:

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle

If you are currently using an inkjet printer and you mainly print in black, you could reduce the number of ink cartridges you consume by moving into a monochrome laser printer. For the most part, 1 laser cartridge = 10 inkjet cartridges.

Whether you use ink or toner cartridges they can be reused several times. The toner cartridge can be reused indefinitely and the ink cartridges can be reused 2-10 times.

When you decide the printer you have been using no longer fits your need please recycle it with your local schools or recycling centers and ask for a donation receipt. If you don’t know where to recycle electronic waste please call Cartridge World - Alma School and Elliot. We have an excellent recycling resource!

Now, for some “R’s” you may not think about often but, they could help you cut back on your expenses.

• Remanufacture
• Refill
• Refurbish
• Repair

Having the experts at Cartridge World-Alma School and Elliot remanufacture your toner cartridges can save you lots of money! We carry many toner cartridge models that are already remanufactured and ready for you to simply exchange your empty cartridge. Toner cartridges can be remanufactured indefinitely which means continued savings for you!

So, you don’t use toner cartridges because you have an inkjet printer. Never fear we refill most ink cartridges as well! Because we are environmentally conscientious, we require that you bring us your empty cartridge so that we may reuse it by refilling it many more times!

Considering a new printer purchase? Before you buy one off the shelf consider one saved from the landfill. We offer a variety of refurbished printers to meet your printing needs. These refurbished printers are some of the hardiest printers made. Purchasing an older model printer often means great savings because you will have a product that uses a high volume toner cartridge. The new models out today provide cartridges with 2-2.5k page yields. The refurbished printers we offer have cartridge yields of 4-10k.

Maybe, you already have a printer but, it’s not working well or it’s not working at all. Before you throw it in the landfill, or take it to recycling have the experts at Cartridge World-Alma School and Elliot take a look at it and give you a recommendation and estimate on repairs. You may actually already own one of the greatest workhorse printers around. It may simply need a cleaning or a few minor repairs which will often cost far less than purchasing a new printer and getting stuck with a machine that costs a fortune in cartridges!!

If you are looking for ways to fight the recession, our 7 “R’s” may be your answer! Besides, it’s getting very close to that time of year when we take another look at our recycling efforts towards our planet. You can celebrate Earth Day and fight the recession by practicing the 7 “R’s” with Cartridge World on Alma School and Elliot.

If you ask me why I am in this business, I’ll tell you it’s because I truly believe that I am here to “Save The Planet”!! You want to save money I want to save the planet. Sounds like a match made in heaven. Let’s work on this together!

Small to medium-sized businesses can help protect the environment and save money by participating in the Business Direct program, which allows businesses to set up accounts with Cartridge World.  The local franchise location then picks up the empty ink and laser cartridges; they refill the cartridges and deliver them back to the business (with no pick up/delivery charge to qualified businesses).

Many businesses have recycling programs for cans, bottles and papers, but few realize the additional impact they can make by reusing and refilling printer ink cartridges. This is because not only do they have more printers than consumer households, but they also print in greater volume.

Businesses can benefit even further by contacting the experts at Cartridge World-Alma School & Elliot when considering replacement or additional printers for their business. We provide businesses with recommendations that will meet their printing needs and provide the business with not only tremendous cost savings, but also highly efficient printers that have large cartridge volumes and machine longevity.

Cartridge World will provide your company with high quality performing cartridges, whether you have full-color, high speed printer/copiers, or multi-function printers. Our technicians will re-manufacture your laser cartridges - disassemble, clean and inspect it for damage, replace worn parts and then fill it with toner - to ensure it performs to your expectations. We guarantee 100% satisfaction, or your money back.

You don’t have to throw out your expensive printer cartridges. Most printer cartridges can be re-manufactured, refilled or reloaded many times. We can also support your ink needs for inkjet printers, fax machines or other copiers.
Call us today for printer recommendations or pricing on inkjet and toner cartridges. 480.756.8615 or visit our store at 3029 N. Alma School Road Suite 121A. NEC  Alma School and Elliot.

Video tour of Cartridge World store in Chandler, AZ brought to you by ChamberCommunity.com.

Enjoy this tour and meet your local specialists in refilling and remanufacturing ink and toner cartridges.

Cartridge World of Chandler are specialists in refilling and re-manufacturing your printer ink and toner cartridges, as well as printer servicing and repair for your ink and laser printers. They also offer refurbished printers, copiers and fax machines at a reasonable price.

Free pick-up and Delivery to their business customers with a minimum $50.00 purchase.
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We look forward to see you in our store.
Address:
3029 North Alma School Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: (480) 756-8615
Fax#: (480) 756-8620 (more)

Let Cartridge World help you reduce costs, increase profits while you help save the environment

Most business owners and managers are looking for easy and convenient ways to reduce costs without compromising quality. By taking advantage of Cartridge World’s Business Direct Program, we can help you achieve these goals and begin realizing considerable benefits immediately.With our Business Direct Program, your company will receive: • Free consultation to develop a program that is right for your company • Free pick-up and delivery service for qualified businesses • Savings up to 50% compared to buying a new cartridge • High quality premium ink and toners - 100% satisfaction guaranteed. At Cartridge World, we only do one thing and we do it better than anybody else. We’re toner and ink experts. We have almost 20 years of expertise and more than 1,350 stores Worldwide serving satisfied businesses.Cartridge World will provide your company with high quality performing cartridges, whether you have full-color, high speed printer/copiers, or multi-function printers. Our technicians will re-manufacture your laser cartridges - disassemble, clean and inspect it for damage, replace worn parts and then fill it with toner - to ensure it performs to your expectations. We guarantee 100% satisfaction or your money back. We also can support your ink needs for ink jet printers, fax machines or other copiers. Just visit our store at North East Corner of Alma School and Eliot Rd or call us at 480.756.8615 for more information or to request a free, no obligation quote.

It shouldn’t come as any real surprise to hear that when you are trying to make a professional impression with prospective clients, customers, and business partners, it is critical that you provide high quality prints.

To accomplish this, you should always make certain to use the very latest in technologies, such as that available at Cartridge World – an expert business in Chandler Arizona. In the case of that business in particular, skilled technicians provide state-of-the-art printing services with consistently high quality.

Furthermore, when you expect superior results, you will need to select the proper printer ink. Cartridge World, for example, offers over 150 different ink cartridges and toners on hand at all times to make certain that the refill and re-manufacture needs of all customers, no matter what brand they may be using.

Of course, creating a professionally printed document doesn’t just have to do with buying the right printer ink, but also requires that you understand the way that the ink cartridges and the paper interact with one another.

To begin, ink is composed of three main elements – the colorant (an agent which is a dye or a pigment), the carrier body (a solvent that makes sure that the ink remains a liquid until it is used), and several chemical stabilizers.

Paper, on the other hand, comes form the cellulose fibers of trees and other similar sources. When paper is made, the cellulose fibers are laid out in a mesh pattern, with 60 percent going in one direction, and 40 percent running perpendicular. Furthermore, approximately 5 percent of paper is made up of water, to allow it some flexibility. Chemicals and other treatments are applied to paper in its finishing, depending on what it will be used for (for example, card-stock is thicker than standard printer paper, which is thicker than newspaper).

In the case of a dye-based ink, the ink actually soaks right into the fibers of the paper, providing a rich and appealing color. However, because of this nature of being absorbed by the fibers, it is impossible to achieve absolute crisp, sharp images.

Pigment-based ink, then, is projected at the paper, at which time the carrier body evaporates, allowing the pigment to stick to the fibers of the paper. This technique allows for extremely crisp, sharp images. However, it does not have the ability to saturate as does the dye-based ink.

Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. To make sure that you’re choosing the right printer ink for your project, every time, always speak to an expert.