Environmental Responsibility

While Copyfree has spent the last 40 years dedicated to making a technological impact on your business, we haven’t neglected the impact that running our business can have on the environment. Behind the scenes, we’ve worked hard to implement procedures for properly managing the electronic waste removed from your equipment. We’ve partnered with local recyclers and we actively participate in Canon’s parts refurbishing programs.

We’re proud to represent a manufacturer that takes responsibility for its impact on the world. For decades, Canon has explored methods to minimize the environmental burden of its products throughout their life cycle, and through their Canon Genuine Supplies Collection Programs, they’re hoping to reach their goal in achieving zero landfill waste. These programs have been implemented to help our customers easily recycle their used cartridges and plastic toner containers, which otherwise inhabit our landfills. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of these programs and do your part.

Canon Laser Consumable Return Program 

In 1990, Canon became the first company to launch a recycling program for its toner cartridges. With the assistance and cooperation of its customers, Canon has collected more than 378,000 tons around the world. The goal of the program is to achieve zero landfill water by reusing parts, recycling materials and employing energy recovery. Unlike Canon's all-in-one cartridges, toner containers are made mainly of plastic material making them suitable for local recycling and local energy recovery in many areas of the country. When local recycling is utilized, the environmental impact associated with the transportation of containers is reduced.

Returning Canon Laser Consumable Supplies

Think Globally, Recycle Locally 

When local recycling is utilized, environmental impacts associated with the transportation of cartridges/ containers are reduced. In the case that local recycling isn’t an option, Canon has created alternative options for dealers and customers.

Canon's Toner Recycling Center 

When local recycling or energy recovery facilities are unable to accept toner supplies, Canon GENUINE toner containers, cartridges, and waste toner containers can be shipped to the Toner Container Recycling Center by Customers.

Canon Toner Recycling Center
5980 Industrial Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061

Canon's Toner Recycling Center - Bulk Ship 

When bulk orders are collected, customers can ship all toner cartridges/bottles and waste toner containers to the Canon Toner Recycling Center using a pre-paid shipping label* here: http://www.usa.canon.com/tonercartridge_recycling

Shipping Labels* -  Shipping labels for the Canon Laser Consumable Return Program can be generated on the Canon U.S.A. Website. To help conserve resources and reduce energy during transportation, Canon asks its customers to return more than one item in a box per shipping label. 

* Pre-paid labels can be used ONLY for acceptable Canon GENUINE
brand cartridges/bottles and waste toner containers in the United States. For
shipping details and restrictions, please visit the Canon U.S.A. website http://www.usa.canon.com/tonercartridge_recycling

For more information on Canon’s Laser Consumable Return Program, visit www.usa.canon.com/environment