EPEAT® - 4.9.3.1

4.9.3.1 Take-back service for consumables, report EOL methods

End-of-life management methods for all cartridges and containers that are collected through our take-back program

Results of 2011 (Based on the four programs listed above)

Total metric tons of cartridges and containers collected annually : 1586.46 metric tons

Total metric tons of materials sent to each of the following end-of-life management methods

1) Reuse of components : 17.91 metric tons
2) Materials recycling : 1223.47 metric tons
3) Waste-to-energy : 152.92 metric tons
4) Material in storage, pending processing : 192.15 metric tons
5) Incineration : zero
6) Landfill : zero