Cartridges 4 Planet Ark http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/ Planet Ark Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25 +1100 en Printer cartridges contain valuable metals such as steel, aluminium and copper, much of which can be recycled, so it's important that people continue to recycle them. The recycled materials can be turned into pens, rulers, chemical spill clean up kits, and in eWood applications such as park benches, fencing and signs. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/581 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:37 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/581 Planet Ark Australians are world-leading recyclers - just look at the 21 million printer cartridges recycled by 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark'. And now, between the 20th and 28th April we can help TechCollect set a world record for the most TVs, computers and printers recycled. Find out how you can help and let your friends and family know. Read more... http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/576 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:34 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/576 Zo Zhou We would love your input to help us make it even easier for Australians to recycle. Simply take our 2 minute user survey and have your say in how to improve the Recycling Near You website and hotline. Tell us what worked and what didn't... http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/541 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:37 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/541 Ryan Collins The 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' recycling program is a testament to Australia's recycling ingenuity, giving over 20,086,818 printer cartridges new lives as ewood, pens and many other product components. Thank you Australia for helping us reach our goal! Find out more... http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/533 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:04 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/533 Zo Zhou Christmas is a time of joy and festivities, but it is also the season when households generate extra waste. Aussies are tipped to spend an incredible $10 billion on food this December, but can you guess how much of that we actually ends up in landfill? To find out, and to learn more about Planet Ark's guide for a greener Christmas, read on... http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/527 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:51 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/527 Zo Zhou To celebrate National Recycling Week and to encourage schools to recycle as much as possible, Greenschools subcscribers were offered the chance to win one of 10 packs of 15 Enviroliner pens, made from recycled inkjet cartridges through the 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program. Check out who won! http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/516 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:21 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/516 Zo Zhou For most Australians, recycling printer cartridges, aluminium cans and milk cartons has become second nature, but we're still throwing 22 million tonnes of waste into landfill each year. Planet Ark's new "Second Nature: Recycling in Australia" report details the current state of recycling, how we got there, and where we're heading. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/504 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:00 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/504 Zo Zhou The results of the recent Zero Waste to Landfill Audit have been finalized. Read on to find out more... http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/486 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:23 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/486 Ryan Collins Businesses across Australia can no longer recycle mobile phones, chargers and accessories in their 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' collection boxes. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/437 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:31 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/437 Ryan Collins Renowned singer Kamahl and media personality Tim Webster are just two of the famous faces helping 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' celebrate its 10-year anniversary. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/419 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:30 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/419 Zhi Yan 90% of the new Enviroliner pen - including the ink - is made from used Inkjet cartridges. This new pen is turning waste materials into a valuable resource. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/346 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:44 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/346 Lucy Band Steve Morriss, the founder and Executive Director of Close the Loop, the 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' resource recovery partner, has been recognised in the 2011 Ernst & Young. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/343 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:47 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/343 Planet Ark Each year Canon Australia awards five grants to the sum of $5,000 to projects or organisations that can demonstrate a positive impact on Australia's natural environment and communities. Read on to find out more. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/279 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:55 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/279 Lucy Band Planet Ark has launched Environmental Edge, a series of information-based television advertisements designed to help consumers understand the environmental benefits of a range of products and services. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/271 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:05 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/271 Lucy Band In its first 8 years, enough cartridges have been collected to fill over 30 Olympic swimming pools or almost 100 jumbo jets. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/258 Tue, 03 May 2011 09:37 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/258 Planet Ark Konica Minolta has set itself the challenge of reducing carbon dioxide emissions throughout its product lifecycles by 80% by 2050. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/254 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:14 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/254 Planet Ark Tell us what you would like to see Planet Ark achieve in the next few years, and you'll go in the running to win a share in over $900 worth of prizes! http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/235 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:35 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/235 Zhi Yan Special sized 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' collection bags have been set-up in specific Officeworks outlets in Queensland so that businesses, in particular, can drop off flood-damaged printer cartridge supplies for recycling. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/207 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:35 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/207 Zhi Yan The most extensive directory of recycling services in Australia will be launched by Planet Ark today to help business owners and operators save money and reduce waste. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/135 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:33 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/135 Michelle Cook Research shows almost 50 percent of people place used printer cartridges in the wrong bin http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/117 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:34 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/117 Michelle Cook Thursday April 22 celebrates Earth Day and 8 years of 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/115 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:05 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/115 Michelle Cook JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys now collecting 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/114 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:55 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/114 Michelle Cook Are you in a workplace in Victoria with your own 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' collection box? Check out the trial program with Mobile Muster. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/110 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:55 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/110 Amy Nancarrow Cartridges collected through the 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program are being reused to make recycling bins. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/109 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:30 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/109 Michelle Cook 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' celebrates 10 million returns http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/90 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:56 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/90 Michelle Cook Catch the Nova Casanovas on Wednesday 22nd April at lunchtime at Dick Smith North Parramatta or tune into Nova 96.9 FM. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/50 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:58 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/50 Amy Nancarrow Are you or your friend, colleague or partner part of a formal or informal Green Team or Sustainability Team at work? http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/49 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:41 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/49 Amy Nancarrow For the 6th year running, Close the Loop, Resource Recovery Partner for 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark', has been certified as 'Zero Waste to Landfill'. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/48 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:13 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/48 Amy Nancarrow Planet Ark is using Earth Day to re-launch the hugely successful 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program. http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/45 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:26 +1000 http://cartridges.planetark.org/news/display/45 Michelle Cook