About us

The Recycling Centre has been the Recycling Division of RTS Imaging P/L, the largest reuser of printer cartridges in the Southern Hemisphere for over 10 years. During this time we have rescued and reused over 2 million cartridges.

The Recycling Division of RTS Imaging has been renamed Cartridge Rescue™ to reflect our continued commitment to the environment and to recognise our certification to the International Environmental Standard ISO14001.

RTS Imaging began its commitment toward zero waste over 10 years ago and recently formalised the management of this objective with our certification to ISO 14001 in July 2005.

In working towards zero waste to landfill the company has set out specific objectives and measures for each waste stream. These include the commitment to:

Reuse before recycle is our Mantra. A cartridge can be re-used many times before it needs to be disassembled and recycled. Help us to give these cartridges their longest possible life span.

To recycle all the unusable aluminium photoconductor drums (OPD). This has been achieved with approximately 25 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill.

To recycle all unusable flexible plastics, paper and board products. This has been achieved with approximately 130 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill.

To recycle unusable ferrous metals. This has been achieved with approximately 28 tonnes per annum being diverted from landfill.

Recycling of rigid plastics. Program has commenced with a third party recycler to convert rigid plastics into recycled products.

Program has commenced with a third party recycler to convert toner waste into recycled products.