Recycle your hardware and printer supplies

With the HP Planet Partners program, plastics and metals from recycled cartridges are recovered for use in new products. HP offers that following options (for free) to make recycling your inkjet print cartidges easily:

For LaserJet owners, HP provides the following offerings (for free) so you can easily recycle your LaserJet supplies:

With the HP Trade-In Program, you can trade in your used HP or non-HP products for a cash allowance to use toward the purchase of new HP equipment. Hardware such as desktop and notebook computers, printers, monitors, and copiers from most manufacturers are accepted.

• Get a free quote
  To get started, visit the HP Trade-In site to get a free quote. Complete the “Describe your product(s)” form by selecting your product category from the drop-down menu. Then select the manufacturer, model, condition, and quantity of used products you are trading in. Enter your zip code and click the Add to Quote button to receive your free trade-in quote.
• Register
  Once you review your results and accept the Trade-In Program terms and conditions, fill out a simple registration form with your personal information.
• Submit your trade information
  Once you finish registering, submit your trade. You’ll get a confirmation e-mail, which you can print and save for your records. Once you purchase your new HP product (you can make a purchase 30 days before or after your trade), send your proof-of-purchase and confirmation e-mail via fax to 770-925-9064. Make sure to ship the product you are trading within 30 days of your confirmation e-mail to get your trade-in credit.

If you discover that your product is ineligible for trade-in, there are still a number of environmentally friendly disposal options.

• Recycle
  If your hardware is in no shape to donate, you can still recycle your HP or non-HP products through HP’s hardware recycling program. The cost of the recycling service ranges from $13-$34 per item, depending on the type and quantity of hardware to be returned. Just head to the hardware recycling services site to obtain a free cost estimate and packaging and shipping instructions.
• Donate
  Consider donating your used hardware to schools, local charities, or other non-profit organizations—like the National Cristina Foundation—that provide equipment and education to communities. Your donation is tax deductible and will benefit both your community and our environment.
• Earth 911
  Check out Earth 911 to find recycling and re-use locations for a variety of electronics and household items.

Before you trade in, donate, or recycle your computer or other personal electronic device, it’s important to remove any saved personal data.

Your browser's cache, cookies, history, e-mail contacts, messages, and documents should be cleared using disk-cleaning software, such as Blancco Data Cleaner or Active@ Kill Disk Hard Drive Eraser. Disk-cleaning utilities will overwrite the sectors of your hard drives, making your personal data unrecoverable.

Energy Star products, like the HP All-in-One Officejet L7680, are more energy-efficient and can help save you money.

It’s easier than ever to make eco-conscious choices when purchasing new equipment. Check out these tips for shopping sustainably.

• Buy HP Energy Star products
  HP has a wide selection of environmentally responsible Energy Star products to choose from. Each Energy Star product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And because they use less energy, they’ll also save you money.
• Get rewarded for recycling
  Sign-up for HP's PurchaseEdge program and earn points toward free merchandise -- just for recycling! Visit the PurchasEdge site for more information and click on "Earn points for recycling" after signing in.
• Look at the label
  It’s easy to make an eco-friendly purchase with HP—just look for the Eco Highlights label for information on key environmental features at-a-glance.