Printer Cartridges in the Barcoo Shire Council area

You can now drop off your used or empty laser and inkjet cartridges at participating Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy, Dick Smith Electronics and Powerhouse outlets. Any type of toner or ink cartridge from a fax, photocopier or printer will be accepted in the Planet Ark drop off bins in the following outlets.

Outlets participating in the campaign

Australia Post - Windorah

8 Maryborough St
Windorah QLD 4481

Australia Post - Baralaba

28 Stopford Street
Baralaba QLD 4702

Australia Post - Comet

Ballard Street
Comet QLD 4702

Australia Post - Long Reach

100 Eagle Street
Long Reach QLD 4730

Australia Post - Longreach

100 Eagle Street
Longreach QLD 4730

Outback Qld Internet

127 Galah St
Longreach QLD 4730

About Printer Cartridges

  • Australians throw away more than 18 million printer cartridges every year.
  • This amounts to over 5,000 tonnes of material, including laser toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, photocopier toner bottles and drums, that will eventually end up in landfill.
  • When printer cartridges break apart in landfill, they have the potential to contaminate groundwater and the environment.

About Printer Cartridge Recycling

  • All types and brands of printer cartridges used in printers, photocopiers, multi-function centres and fax machines can be placed in the 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' bin.
  • This includes inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges, toner bottles, fuser and drum units, fax rolls, print heads, waste hoppers / containers collectors & kits.
  • All of the printer cartridges recycled by Planet Ark's partner Close the Loop® are done so with zero waste to landfill. To date this industry-funded Planet Ark program has recycled more than 4 million cartridges via 15,000 businesses and over 2,300 retail outlets.

For more information:

If your workplace consumes a lot of printer, fax and photocopier cartridges you may eligible for this free cartridge recycling service. Call the 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark hotline' on 1800 24 24 73 for more information.