Do you use an
inkjet printer?
Did you know that an inkjet cartridge takes up to 1000 years to break down naturally? Use The Ink Bin to recycle your cartridges and keep the world colourful.
"The concept is simply genius! Who wouldn’t want to reduce their negative impact on the environment whilst also supporting a charity at no cost to them!"
Corporate Partnerships Manager, Emmaus UK
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About Us
Hello, I'm Becky and I am passionate about our environment and education
The Ink Bin is a family run business with sustainability at its heart. We support schools, businesses and charities to recycle their empty inkjet printer cartridges in an environmentally friendly way.
At the helm is long-standing teacher, Becky Baines, with fifteen years of educational based experience. We offer a friendly, approachable and reliable service tailored to each organisation.
How it works
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We give you a personalised Ink Bin and promotional material
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Let us know when it is full and we will arrange collection of the cartridges
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We pay your charity or organisation for
certain used cartridges
Based in Colchester, Essex;
The Ink Bin operates across
the United Kingdom
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01206 671967
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Keep in touch!
testimonials
“I have been working with Becky for a few months now and found her to be exceptionally professional, unbelievably enthusiastic regarding recycling matters & extremely well organised. Her enthusiasm is so infectious and I would implore you to engage with her company, you can’t help but like her and she is a real pleasure to work with”
John Fyffe, Branch Manager, Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies
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"Emmaus UK and the wider Emmaus communities are proud to be partnered with The Ink Bin; the concept is simply genius! Who wouldn’t want to reduce their negative impact on the environment whilst also supporting a charity at no cost to them! "
Sallie Winterbottom, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Emmaus UK
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"The school council have embraced the concept with great enthusiasm and this
has spread to the whole school community." Mr A; Deputy Headteacher
"We now recycle a lot more than we used to!" Archie Year 4
"I have enjoyed making the posters and checking on the Bin!" Jess Year 5
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"Absolutely amazing woman" L. E.
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