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IT IS TAX TIME, ALOT OF PRINTING AND COPYING GOING ON…RECYCLE!!!

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We are your solution store for cartridges, equipment sales, repair, office supplies, business services, and recycling located in the Camp Creek Market Place shopping center off I-285 exit 2, less than 10 minutes from downtown and 5 minutes from the airport.

Our store policy is “to delight our customers with low prices, high quality products, and exceptional customer service, so that they become lifelong customers”.

We offer the following products and services:

  • All Cartridges Brands for up to 40% less than Other Stores
  • Free Business Delivery and Pickup
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Paper (Copy, Legal, and Photo), Fax, and Copy
  • Internet Café, Lamination, Notary, Technology Repair
  • Fundraising Opportunities (Schools, Churches, and Non Profits)
  •   Frequent Buyer Card; Cartridge Recycling Credit
  • Discounts (Educator, Police, Fire & Military)
  • Share you CW Camp Creek Story  YelpKudzuCascade PatchfoursquareGoogle Places

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Highest Quality Products 
Designed, engineered and manufactured in our North American ISO 9001:2008–certified facilities, the remanufactured products are guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM performance while reducing landfill waste. ISO certification ensures that the processes that develop the product are documented and performed in a quality manner.

Warranty and Guarantee 
Our goal is complete customer satisfaction. If our products fail to meet your expectations in any way, please contact us for a replacement or credit.

Fundraising 
We have programs for local community organizations, schools, and churches to raise funds by paying for ink jet and laser toner cartridges that we can remanufacture and reuse and e-waste fundraisers. Our recycling fundraiser program is simple and requires very little work.

Electronics Recycling 
We gladly accept batteries, cables (computers and printers), calculators, cameras, computers, cell phones, CDs, copiers, copier cartridges, digital cameras, diskettes, DVDs, fax machines, fax machine cartridges, GPS devices, inkjet printer cartridges, ipods, keyboards, laptops, laser printer cartridges, mice, monitors, packaged software, PDAs, postage machines cartridges, printers, telephone, TVs, video games & consoles.

Drop of electronics recycling is free of charge except large screen TVs 32″ and 48″ and old computer monitors which are $15.

Community 
We are a proud and active member of the following organizations:

IT IS TAX TIME, ALOT OF PRINTING AND COPYING GOING ON…RECYCLE!!!

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We are your solution store for cartridges, equipment sales, repair, office supplies, business services, and recycling located in the Camp Creek Market Place shopping center off I-285 exit 2, less than 10 minutes from downtown and 5 minutes from the airport.

Our store policy is “to delight our customers with low prices, high quality products, and exceptional customer service, so that they become lifelong customers”.

We offer the following products and services:

  • All Cartridges Brands for up to 40% less than Other Stores
  • Free Business Delivery and Pickup
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Paper (Copy, Legal, and Photo), Fax, and Copy
  • Internet Café, Lamination, Notary, Technology Repair
  • Fundraising Opportunities (Schools, Churches, and Non Profits)
  •   Frequent Buyer Card; Cartridge Recycling Credit
  • Discounts (Educator, Police, Fire & Military)
  • Share you CW Camp Creek Story  YelpKudzuCascade PatchfoursquareGoogle Places

Additional Information:

Highest Quality Products 
Designed, engineered and manufactured in our North American ISO 9001:2008–certified facilities, the remanufactured products are guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM performance while reducing landfill waste. ISO certification ensures that the processes that develop the product are documented and performed in a quality manner.

Warranty and Guarantee 
Our goal is complete customer satisfaction. If our products fail to meet your expectations in any way, please contact us for a replacement or credit.

Fundraising 
We have programs for local community organizations, schools, and churches to raise funds by paying for ink jet and laser toner cartridges that we can remanufacture and reuse and e-waste fundraisers. Our recycling fundraiser program is simple and requires very little work.

Electronics Recycling 
We gladly accept batteries, cables (computers and printers), calculators, cameras, computers, cell phones, CDs, copiers, copier cartridges, digital cameras, diskettes, DVDs, fax machines, fax machine cartridges, GPS devices, inkjet printer cartridges, ipods, keyboards, laptops, laser printer cartridges, mice, monitors, packaged software, PDAs, postage machines cartridges, printers, telephone, TVs, video games & consoles.

Drop of electronics recycling is free of charge except large screen TVs 32″ and 48″ and old computer monitors which are $15.

Community 
We are a proud and active member of the following organizations:

BUDGET-SAVING IDEAS FOR 2013

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A simple way to improve the bottom line is to reduce office supply spending. In fact, businesses can cut office printing costs by 25 percent or more by making a few simple changes.

According to http://www.Reduce.org, the average office worker can use 10,000 sheets of paper every year. “Considering there are more than 21,000 U.S. and Canadian firms with 500-plus employees, that’s a huge volume of printing,” says Tom McLaughlin, Marketing Director for Cartridge World North America. “There are three ways businesses can immediately reduce their printing costs. Reduce the number of pages printed. Reduce printer ink and toner expenses. Use the right printer.”

With 600 stores in the United States and Canada, Cartridge World is the largest specialty retailer of ink and toner printer cartridges for the home and office. Each Cartridge World store serves hundreds of business customers and can provide cost-saving solutions:

  1. Reduce paper use:
  • Use duplex (two-sided) printing on all “draft” documents
  • Reduce margin areas on each page to print 10 percent more text
  1. Reduce ink/toner printer cartridge cost:
    • Purchase recycled / remanufactured printer cartridges instead of OEM to save 25 percent or more
    • Use high-capacity printer cartridges that provide cheaper per-page printing
  1. Use the right printer:
    • Low-cost printers may cost more in the long run. Confirm what kind of ink or toner cartridges they use first.
    • Check your printing volume. You might save by upgrading or downsizing your equipment

Buy the Right Printer

PC World magazine may say it best, “If you buy a cheap inkjet printer, you’re going to pay a small fortune for the ink to run it (assuming that you use the ink that its manufacturer specially designed for it).” If you buy a $100 inkjet printer and print 10,000 pages per year (40/day), you can use 23 standard ink cartridges per year. At a cost of $20 per cartridge, you’ll pay $475 for black ink alone. In three years, you could pay 15 times the cost of the printer for ink. Plus, you could pay up to three times more if printing in full color.

Selecting the right printer to meet the demands for your office, and confirming the cost of replacement printer cartridges should determine what kind of printer to buy. When buying a color inkjet printer, opt for a printer with four separate color cartridges, not tricolor (three-colors-in-one) cartridges. With tricolor cartridges, as soon as one color is empty, you need to replace the entire cartridge.

“Office managers and executives don’t always realize how much they can save by changing printers and their ink and toner provider,” explained McLaughlin. “If you’re using the wrong printer, it pays to switch ASAP. Plus, if you buy remanufactured printer cartridges, you can easily save another 25 percent or more.”

Cartridge World helps businesses of all sizes save money by selling remanufactured ink and toner printer cartridges. Rather than purchasing brand new cartridges every month, customers can simplyrecycle their empty cartridges at Cartridge World and buy remanufactured cartridges – saving hundreds on their office printing expenses. Cartridge World stores sell printer cartridges for all major brands of office printers – backed with a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee.

Businesses can save even more money by taking advantage of Cartridge World’s free printer program – available at many stores. Business customers may qualify for a free loaner printer if they sign a 12-month service agreement to purchase printer cartridges exclusively from their local Cartridge World store. To participate in the free printer loaner program, call or visit your local Cartridge World store.

“Like most other businesses, we are always looking for ways to cut spending,” said Christina Potenza, an Executive Assistant in Tampa, Fla. The company she works for, ProCare, has participated in Cartridge World’s free printer program for several years.

“We have a huge call center and purchase ink and toner monthly. By using Cartridge World, we’re saving 30 percent off what we would pay for other brands, and they deliver it for free. Plus, as part of the free printer program, they help us with any equipment issues that arise.” Since 2007, she estimates ProCare has saved nearly $13,000 by using Cartridge World cartridges.

If you have questions about what printer is right for your office, what cartridges are best or how to start recycling printer cartridges, contact your local Cartridge World store.

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CARTRIDGE WORLD DONATES $19,000 TO THE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

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In December, Cartridge World North America donated $19,040 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). More than 100 Cartridge World stores participated in the fundraising campaign. The non-profit organization will use the donation to offer early detection services and support programs for breast cancer patients.

“According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide – and that impact is felt by everyone, including the Cartridge World family,” said William Swanson, Chief Executive Officer for Cartridge World North America. “Raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation is our way of getting involved in our community, raising awareness and giving back for a cause that touches so many of us.”

The NBFC was presented with the donation at its headquarters in Dallas on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. With a mission to save lives through early detection, the NBCF partners with 94 medical facilities to provide free mammograms and diagnostic breast care services to women in need. The foundation also offers multiple educational resources aimed at breast cancer survivors.

“With the support and partnership of Cartridge World, NBCF is able to provide funds to support our mission and programs,” said Brent Hail, Senior VP, Development of the NBCF.

During Cartridge World’s “Round Up for Pink Ink” campaign, more than 125 stores raised funds for the cause, including:

Cartridge World will continue its collaboration with the NBCF to raise funds for the non-profit organization. In the meantime, visit the NBCF website to learn how you can get involved or donate now.

With 600 stores across the U.S. and Canada, Cartridge World is the world’s largest specialty retailer of ink and toner printer cartridges. To learn how much Cartridge World can help you save on printing costs, use our online savings calculator. For more information about Cartridge World’s programs and eco-friendly products, visit www.CartridgeWorld.com or call your local Cartridge World store.

 

There are two main kinds of cartridges: inkjet and xerographic toner

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There are two main kinds of cartridges: inkjet and xerographic toner. Both types
accomplish the same function, but in two very different ways. Xerographic toner printers use toner powder, whereas ink cartridges use liquid ink. Due to the differences in printing mediums, the mechanics of each cartridge are fundamentally different. These differences contribute to their varying cost and ability to be recycled.

Toner cartridges work by using three main parts: the toner hopper which holds the toner
powder, the developer unit which is an assortment of negatively charged magnetic beads, and a metal drum that the beads are attached to. The revolving drum coats the entire sheet of paper with a positive electric charge. Then a laser removes the positive charge in the places where the image is going to be printed, leaving behind a negatively charged electrostatic image. Since the toner contains compounds that carry a positive charge, namely iron oxide, the negatively charged beads pick up the toner from the hopper. As it is being rolled over the paper, the toner is attracted to the places where the laser created a negative image. Before the page is printed it out, it goes through a pair of heated rollers called a fuser which melts the toner onto the page (Harris, 2007).

This process allows for speed, economy, and efficiency—you are able to print more for the amount of toner purchased. Since toner is usually sold in larger quantities, however, its unit cost per cartridge is higher than that of ink. Inkjet cartridges are slightly more straightforward but the technology within the cartridge is equally as innovative as the toner cartridge. Within an inkjet printer, the ink is contained in an 26 airtight foil-lined compartment. As the cartridge deposits ink onto paper via small jets, the
airtight compartment volume decreases because of a vacuum effect. Within the cartridge there is a silicon chip with microscopic jets – small etchings in the chip that act as hydraulic jets – which are connected to a metal plate underneath the ink compartment. When electricity passes through the metal plate it superheats the silicon chip and a small droplet of vaporized ink is released through these small etchings.

A basic black inkjet cartridge for a small personal printer with 600 dots per inch (dpi) contains a matrix of about 300 jets and up to 14 jets can be fired in 22 different phases (Wandel, 2003). This process can create dots approximately 55 microns wide, smaller than a human hair. More jets can create a dpi up to 1440×720, surpassing the resolution of most toner cartridges. On a price per print basis, inkjet cartridges print higher cost prints that that of toner. The cost of an inkjet cartridge however, is less than that of toner
cartridges (Tyson, 2001).

Fun Recycling Facts

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Here are a number of fun and interesting recycling facts:

  • It takes 80-100 years for an aluminum can to decompose (break down) in a landfill.
  • Aluminum cans can be recycled into: soda cans, pie plates, license plates, thumbtacks, aluminum foil, and many other items.
  • Recycling one aluminum can can save enough energy to power a tv for up to three hours.
  • In the year 2000, 13,500 aluminum cans were recycled every minute in California.
  • Glass takes over 1,000,000 (one million) years to decompose in a landfill.
  • Glass can be recycled into jars, jewelry, bottles, dishes, drinking glasses, coffee mugs and many other items.
  • It can take up to 700 years for plastic to decompose (break down) in a landfill.
  • PET plastic can be recycled into: clothing, fiberfill for sleeping bags, toys, stuffed animals, rulers and more.
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RECYCLE: REUSE INK CARTRIDGES WITH CARTRIDGE WORLD CAMPCREEK

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Despite their best efforts, many towns and municipalities have been unable to coax their residents to recycle more than 30% of their waste stream [1]. The problem presented is twofold – some items can simply not be recycled – their design is inherently flawed; other items can be recycled, but it is not convenient to do so. These may be items which the town does not collect directly (batteries and e-waste often fall into this category), and may have to be sent to a transfer station for proper recycling.  Oftentimes, the consumer is away from home when the recyclable item is purchased and used – soft drink plastic bottles and aluminum cans are some examples.

It is important to recycle items even when it is not convenient. Each plastic bottle that is thrown out will spend eternity in a landfill – or worse, it may make its way to our rivers or oceans, where it will join with other floating pieces of plastic in the growing “oceanic garbage patches” which are now found in every ocean on earth.

Many towns, schools and organizations now use single stream recycling, or zero-sort waste to deal with their recyclables. This vastly increases the ease with which people can recycle – in addition, single-stream recycling usually accepts a greater variety of products.  Other tools to boost recycling include banning the pickup of recyclables in the trash, or charging for pickup of trash, while keeping recycling free.

Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR, puts the responsibility for recycling of products back on the companies that produced the product in the first place. This is an excellent practice, since it starts producers thinking about the end life of a product, as well as discouraging the practice of producing disposable or cheap goods.

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MAKE YOUR WASTE ENERGY

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Waste to energy means producing energy from burning trash, and is the least ideal option in our waste-management circle. If done intelligently, waste to energy plants can reduce the volume of garbage going into a landfill by 90% [1], and recoup some of the energy present in the trash. Irresponsible waste incineration, however, can make the toxins present in trash both more mobile and more lethal, further exacerbating the problem of what to do with what we throw away.

Waste to energy still sends some materials – usually ash – to a landfill, where most of our trash is still being buried. Landfills are fraught with environmental problems. These include household and industrial wastes leaking into the ground and contaminating our food and drinking water, the release of greenhouse gasses such as methane, and the permanent loss of valuable materials and nutrients – many of which were just recently dug up out of the ground. The limited and leaky nature of landfills only highlights the old adage – There is no such place as away.

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THINGS WE ALL CAN DO TO RECYCLE

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  • RESUSE
  • Use both sides of your paper before recycling it.
  • Purchase used items when possible instead of buying new ones.
  • Have broken items repaired before buying a new item
  • Sell or donate items instead of throwing them away.
  • Encourage use of non-disposable plates, silverware, and glasses in your school or work cafeteria
  • Send old shoes back to companies like Nike to be reused
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LET’S REUSE PRODUCTS WHERE WE CAN!!!

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Americans produce a staggering 1600 pounds of trash per person per year. The majority of this trash comes from “durable goods” [1].  Durable goods are what we think of as “stuff” – radios, dvd players, toys, furniture, clothes – all the things that we buy which are often discarded before the end of their useful life.

Reusing materials contributes to a twofold gain – the item doesn’t head to the landfill andthere is no need to purchase a new product.  Furthermore, reusing an item is better than recycling because the process of recycling takes a good deal of energy.

The used clothing store, the second-hand bookshop, and the reclaimed building supply shop all are great examples of places to either purchase or drop off used goods. Often these options are both less expensive for you, as well as less expensive for the planet.

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