About us

Cartridge Rescue™ has been the Recycling Division of RTS Imaging P/L, the largest re-user of printer cartridges in Australasia for over 15 years. During this time we have rescued and reused over 3 million cartridges. Our pursuit of zero waste to landfill has been ongoing since the beginning and we have formalised the management of this pursuit with our certification to the International Standard ISO 14001. In working towards zero waste to landfill we have set ourselves specific objectives and measures for each waste stream.
Reuse before recycle is our Mantra. A cartridge can be re-used many times before it needs to be disassembled and recycled. Help us to give these cartridges their longest possible life span.
To ensure a minimum of 90% of all returned catridges are reused in our manufacturing process. (Presently 92% is being reused in our manufacturing process). To recycle all the unusable aluminium photoconductor drums (OPD). This has been achieved with approximately 25 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill. To recycle all unusable flexible plastics, paper and board products. This has been achieved with approximately 130 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill. To recycle unusable ferrous metals. This has been achieved with approximately 28 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill. Recycling of rigid plastics. Program has commenced with a third party recycler to convert rigid plastics into recycled products. Program has commenced with a third party recycler to convert toner waste into recycled products.

Cartridge Rescue™ has been the Recycling Division of RTS Imaging P/L, the largest re-user of printer cartridges in Australasia for over 15 years. During this time we have rescued and reused over 3 million cartridges.

Our pursuit of zero waste to landfill has been ongoing since the beginning and we have formalised the management of this pursuit with our certification to the International Standard ISO 14001.

In working towards zero waste to landfill we have set ourselves specific objectives and measures for each waste stream.

Reuse before recycle is our Mantra. A cartridge can be re-used many times before it needs to be disassembled and recycled. Help us to give these cartridges their longest possible life span.

To ensure a minimum of 90% of all returned catridges are reused in our manufacturing process. (Presently 92% is being reused in our manufacturing process).

To recycle all the unusable aluminium photoconductor drums (OPD). This has been achieved with approximately 25 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill.

To recycle all unusable flexible plastics, paper and board products. This has been achieved with approximately 130 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill.

To recycle unusable ferrous metals. This has been achieved with approximately 28 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill.

Recycling of rigid plastics. Program has commenced with a third party recycler to convert rigid plastics into recycled products.

Program has commenced with a third party recycler to convert toner waste into recycled products.

RFDS Donation Tally to Date Updated monthly

RFDS Donation Tally to Date

Updated monthly

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About us

Reuse before recycle is our Mantra. A cartridge can be re-used many times before it needs to be disassembled and recycled. Help us to give these cartridges their longest possible life span.

RFDS Donation Tally to Date

Updated monthly

Frequently Asked questions

Schools