Every time someone throws an empty ink cartridge into the trash, they’re discarding more than just plastic - they’re tossing away valuable engineering, reusable components, and environmental potential.
At DoorStepInk, we see things differently.
We don’t see waste. We see opportunity.
Here’s how we take discarded cartridges and turn them into reliable, high-quality remanufactured products - all while keeping plastic out of landfills and saving our customers money.
Step 1: Cartridge Collection
It all starts when individuals, schools, offices, and businesses recycle their empty OEM cartridges. Many of these come through Planet Green Recycle, our recycling arm, which collects used inkjet cartridges from across the country.
Only genuine OEM cartridges are selected - no cheap knockoffs, no single-use clones.
Step 2: Inspection and Sorting
Every incoming cartridge is:
- Carefully examined for cracks, damage, or excessive wear
- Sorted by model, condition, and reusability
- Rejected if it doesn’t meet our strict quality standards
If it’s not up to the task, we responsibly recycle it for raw material recovery. But if it passes? That’s where the transformation begins.
Step 3: Precision Cleaning
Each cartridge is completely disassembled and flushed to remove residual ink, dust, or dried pigment.
We use:
- Industrial cleaning systems
- Eco-safe flushing solutions
- Compressed air and drying chambers
This step ensures no contamination, which means clean ink flow and reliable performance down the line.
Step 4: Component Replacement
Key parts of the cartridge are often replaced, including:
- Chips (to ensure printer compatibility)
- Seals and valves
- Foam or sponge material
- Print heads, when applicable
This isn’t a refill job - it’s a rebuild.
Step 5: Refill and Resealing
We refill the cleaned and restored cartridge with high-grade, lab-tested ink formulated to match OEM performance specs. Cartridges are then resealed using:
- Precision equipment
- Heat and pressure bonding
- Air-tight packaging methods
The goal is to replicate OEM reliability - or exceed it.
Step 6: Final Testing and Quality Assurance
Before anything ships out, every DoorStepInk cartridge is:
- Individually tested for flow and print clarity
- Run through page yield verification
- Checked for chip detection and compatibility
- Visually inspected one final time
Only cartridges that pass every test are packaged and sold.
Step 7: Delivered to You - Ready to Perform
Once approved, our cartridges are packed and shipped directly from our facility in Chatsworth, California. Whether you’re buying one or one hundred, you get a product that’s:
- Built responsibly
- Tested thoroughly
- Priced affordably
- Guaranteed to work
Why It Matters
Every remanufactured cartridge keeps one more plastic shell out of the landfill. Multiply that by thousands of cartridges a month, and the impact is real:
- Less waste
- Fewer emissions
- More savings for people and organizations who rely on printing every day
From trash to tech — every DoorStepInk cartridge has a second life.
Shop responsibly at www.doorstepink.com and help close the loop on printing waste, one cartridge at a time.
