The casings of traditional printing consumables are often made of tough industrial plastics (such as ABS and PS), which can take hundreds of years to degrade in nature. If landfilled or incinerated, they not only waste resources but also release greenhouse gases. The good news is that environmental sustainability and low-carbon emissions have become the core trends in the printing industry for 2026!
Major manufacturers are leading a technological revolution, launching a new generation of eco-friendly, low-carbon consumables.
Today’s eco-friendly consumables have long shed the outdated stereotypes of “unreliable quality and faint print output.” Instead, breakthroughs in materials science have made it possible to achieve both environmental sustainability and high quality.
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100% Eco-Friendly Recycled Plastic + Significantly Reduced Packaging
Take HP’s newly launched HP EvoMore series cartridges (such as the 923e and 936e series) as an example [HP Store Official]—not only do the casings extensively use post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, but even the outer packaging has abandoned traditional plastic blister packs in favor of 100% recyclable, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper packaging.
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“Extra-High Capacity (XL/XXL)” Design, Halving Production
The most direct way to reduce carbon emissions is to produce and transport less. The new generation of eco-friendly consumables generally uses high-density formulations: for the same cartridge volume, the number of print pages doubles! This reduces the frequency of replacement and repurchasing for users. The overall carbon footprint across packaging, logistics, and production has been reduced by nearly 30% to 50%.
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“Shake-Free” technology, zero toner waste
With traditional laser toner cartridges, when only the last 10% of toner remains, clumping or uneven distribution often requires users to remove the cartridge and “shake it” before continuing to print. However, Lexmark’s recently promoted intelligent Shake-Free toner system improves the flow of microscopic toner particles, allowing every last gram of toner to be used up without manual intervention. Zero waste is the ultimate form of environmental protection.
TYJY COPIER CONSUMABLES LTD is a leading printer and copier consumables manufacturer, providing high-quality products to customers around the world.
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