“Hewlett-Packard” has been successful in developing an innovative technological process that will use recycled plastic for manufacturing the cartridges for its ink-jet printers.
With this technology, the company made use of more than 5 million pounds of old plastic during the previous year. It was on a pilot basis that the company was able to produce more than 200 million such cartridges with this process. “The company now has plans to use twice as much recycled plastic in cartridges this year” said the company executive in a statement.

This technologically advanced recycling process of HP involves a combination of multiple sources and grades of old plastic. The source of plastic includes generally used water bottles and the old ink-jet cartridges. Counting after its first phase of test production of the ink cartridges, the company has been successful in recycling enough plastic to fill more than 200 tractor-trailers.

Hp is much optimistic with its new technology and its environmental benefits. The technology has a focus on green concerning issues with its use of recycled plastics in producing original HP ink-jet print cartridges. “We have the opportunity to reduce the environmental impact HP products have on the planet” said Michael Hoffmann, the Senior Vice President of HP’s supplies, imaging, and printing group.

According to HP, the recycled content in the new ink-jet cartridges amounts in a range of 70% to 100% of the total plastic used. This achievement of total plastic use would definitely make the company an eligible candidate for the award from the ‘Society of Plastics Engineers’, says the company sources. It is believed that the society would be presenting with the award to the company at the Global Plastics Environmental Conference in March.

This most recent technological advancement has helped Hp in addressing to its concern for the environment. It is in fact a part of HP’s ‘Design for Environment ‘program, that aims to reduce the environmental damage caused by HP ink – cartridges. The company is currently running its coveted ‘Planet Partner Program (PPP)’ in more than 45 countries, regions, and territories across the globe. This unique program involves returning and recycling of ink-cartridges.

Industry experts believe that the ‘Recycling’ of the electronics and other parts is one of the real complex processes. The technology developed is yet incomplete and needs further evolution.’ Wal-Mart’ with almost same objectives also intends to use only renewable energy and creating zero waste in near future. In this targeted efforts, the retailer is gathering scores on suppliers’ environmental efforts to make decisions about placing the products on respective shelves.

Problems of the ‘wall-mart’ and HP are almost the same in this respect. Keeping a track of all electronic items, their parts, and their separation with the suppliers cropped up as a major issue. It is mainly because that the number of suppliers is huge. Apart from this, there are no uniform guidelines that the companies can deliver to their suppliers.

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