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Established 25 years ago and based in Boston Lincolnshire, DCI/Jet Tec is Europe’s number one manufacturer of compatible inkjet cartridges. However, the company does much more than produce ink for printers in homes and businesses around the world. Behind the scenes of the DCI/Jet Tec factory, is one of the most comprehensive green operations in the country.

The company has always had a very strong eco-friendly ethos and as a result has implemented practical and sustainable green strategies across most aspects of its business.

DCI/Jet Tec is currently in the process of reducing its packaging by up to 40%. The packing materials used will all be recyclable and made up of up to 80% recycled matter, dramatically reducing the amount of harmful plastics involved in the packaging process.

Encouraging businesses and consumers to recycle has always been high on the company’s agenda. Focusing on the ultimate goal of “Zero Landﬁll”, DCI launched The Recycling Factory (TRF) - a dedicated worldwide collection scheme through which an impressive 350,000 empty cartridges are returned each month. TRF donates money to a variety of charities for every cartridge received and has

so far raised over £660,000 for its charity partners since its launch in 2005. In addition, DCI/Jet Tec recently launched a new scheme to promote recycling to its customers and consumers. The aim of the scheme is to take the hassle out of recycling by providing an easy-to-use freepost and collection service, as well as offering up to £5 for every usable cartridge returned. All the empty inkjet cartridges the company receives are remanufactured for re-sale, meaning that fewer cartridges end up in landﬁll sites, where it could take as long as 1,000 years to biodegrade – a huge burden on the environment.

DCI/Jet Tec has even addressed the longevity of its inkjet cartridges by installing Smart Chip technology called Extralife on its compatibles. The patented technology gives users a cartridge with a longer lifespan, enabling up to 100% more pages to be printed, an instant cost saver that also presents wider environmental beneﬁts. With green issues at the heart of everything DCI/Jet Tec does, every year that

passes sees the company introducing more innovative and eco-friendly policies. These green initiatives both ensure that the company is doing everything it can to help the environment while educating and inspiring consumers and customers to do their bit too.