T he recession continues to take an extraordinary toll on school systems as sweeping budget cuts are

enacted in cities and states nationwide. Glen Friedman, owner of Cartridge World-Astoria, is looking to help schools in Astoria combat these serious challenges by encouraging them to reuse their printer cartridges, rather than buying new.

“Although school systems have cut back on many things, the demand for ink is a necessary aspect of the everyday educational curriculum,” Friedman said. “We look forward to working with school administrators in Astoria to help them reduce their operating expenses and budgets during this economic downturn.”

With 650 locations throughout North America, Cartridge World, a printer cartridge retailer, has struck a chord with schools nationwide for its ability to save significant money on printer cartridge costs. “School administrators can either bring their empty ink and toner cartridges into our store at 36-09 Ditmars Blvd. or have them picked up and exchanged for remanufactured and refilled cartridges,” Friedman explained.

“Refilling and remanufacturing printer cartridges are becoming an indispensable service for schools looking to save money on supplies,” Cartridge World CEO Tom Fricke said. “Some local schools saved thousands of dollars last year in printer cartridge costs, and one of our university customers saved more than $10,000.”

Besides being an affordable alternative for schools to stay “ahead of the curve” when it comes to increasing budget constraints, reusing printer cartridges also teaches students the importance of reusing and recycling to protect the environment. In North America alone, more than 350 million cartridges are discarded in landfills, and that number increases by 12 percent annually. Switching to remanufactured cartridges not only keeps empty cartridges out of the landfills, but also reduces carbon emissions by an estimated one million pounds per year and conserves half a gallon of oil for each laser cartridge that is reused and recycled.

For more information, contact Cartridge World-Astoria at 718-777-7705.

Emeryville, California–based Cartridge World is the world’s fastest growing ink and toner refilling retailer and franchiser in the $80 billion printer cartridge industry. The company refills and remanufactures inkjet and toner printer cartridges, using state-of-the-art processes and high quality inks and toners. It offers consumers and businesses a more affordable option to buying new, provides a 100 percent satisfaction money-back guarantee and helps the environment by keeping cartridges out of landfills. Voted Number One in the category of toner replacement services by Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 for 2010, Cartridge World has more than 1,700 franchised retail locations in 61 countries. For more information, call (888) 99-REFILL or visit www.cartridgeworld.com.