Vegetable Based Ink
Printing
inks are mostly petroleum-based with alcohol-based solvents. This
means that, as the alcohol and petroleum evaporate, VOC's (Volatile
Organic Compounds) are emitted. VOC's can prove to be a health hazard
to pressroom workers, as well as contributing to the ozone pollution
or photochemical smog. A solution to this is introducing vegetable
based inks.
Vegetable based ink is an environmentally friendly alternative to printing. The base liquid of the ink is made from numerous vegetables, such as corn, walnut, coconut, linseed, canola and soy bean. They release only 2-4% VOCs into the atmosphere when they dry (petroleum inks emit 25-40% VOCs) , while they are also a renewable source.
Vegetable based ink is an environmentally friendly alternative to printing. The base liquid of the ink is made from numerous vegetables, such as corn, walnut, coconut, linseed, canola and soy bean. They release only 2-4% VOCs into the atmosphere when they dry (petroleum inks emit 25-40% VOCs) , while they are also a renewable source.
HP
Printers
HP printers take great consideration when it comes to how their products effect the environment. The company has even earned CDP top performance band rating in 2013.
HP ensures that computer hardware, empty HP printing supplies and other items are recycled responsibly. HP Inkjet and LaserJet cartridges can be recycled for free. Usually, you will receive packaging with your inks, which you can use to send back the ink cartridges. If not, you can go to their website and print off a pre-paid address and stamp.
HP has produced more than 1.5 billion HP LaserJet and ink cartridges that have been made from recycled plastic. HP is also focusing on using renewable plastics. Instead of using plastics that come from oil, they are looking into plastics that can be made from plants. These plastics will be composted, rather than ending up in a landfill.
HP printers take great consideration when it comes to how their products effect the environment. The company has even earned CDP top performance band rating in 2013.
HP ensures that computer hardware, empty HP printing supplies and other items are recycled responsibly. HP Inkjet and LaserJet cartridges can be recycled for free. Usually, you will receive packaging with your inks, which you can use to send back the ink cartridges. If not, you can go to their website and print off a pre-paid address and stamp.
HP has produced more than 1.5 billion HP LaserJet and ink cartridges that have been made from recycled plastic. HP is also focusing on using renewable plastics. Instead of using plastics that come from oil, they are looking into plastics that can be made from plants. These plastics will be composted, rather than ending up in a landfill.
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