New York, NY -- Anyone who has ever changed out the toner in a large printer or copier knows the hassle of emptying out the plastic container which collects the excess toner. After you take out the container, there really isn’t too much you can do with it, besides dumping it in a trash bag, and keeping it away from your clothes and hands so it won’t stain. Thanks to Powder Recycling’s Angus Carnie there is now something else more eco-friendly to do with your piles of toner dust.
Carnie’s company, Powder Recycling, has discovered a way to use the powder to make new, plastic printer parts. The dust is placed into a mold, and then compressed. According to Carnie, the color does not matter, nor does if the toner contains ferrous oxide. The powder is changed into a solid material which can then be made into the necessary parts.
Though in the early stages of development, Powder Recycling has already had several inquiries about the parts they are creating. Interested parties can contact them directly to obtain details about the parts as well as the parts themselves. Carnie believes that this solution is scalable, adding to its appeal. To find out more, you can visit the Powder Recycling website here.
