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During our weekly visit to the library, we deposited an empty ink cartridge into the recycling box positioned just inside the entrance of the Tampines Regional Library.

Don't just throw your empty ink or toner cartridge down the bin - recycle it!

I’d just used up the black ink cartridge on my ink jet printer at home.

In the past, there wouldn’t have been any other choice but to dump it with other domestic refuse down the chute.

Recycle bin at the library.

But with Project Homecoming, I can do my own little part to conserve the environment by sending the expended cartridge for recycling.

Project Homecoming is an ink and toner cartridge recycling initiative that is led, managed and jointly funded by the five leading printer brands – Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson and Lexmark.

The initiative is supported by National Environment Agency and National Library Board of Singapore.

Recycling bins made from cardboards have been placed at 13 NLB libraries where the public can deposit used ink and toner cartridges.

Junior dropping the empty ink cartridge in.

At first, I didn’t spot the recycling bin at Tampines Regional Library so I asked the librarian at the counter, wondering if she’d know what I was asking about.

She knew exactly what was going on for Project Homecoming and promptly pointed out the inconspicuous recycling bin squatting just inside the entrance.

I got junior to drop the empty cartridge in, after explaining to him how he would be doing his little part in helping conserve the Earth.

I’m also mighty glad that National Library Board has done a stellar job getting its staff to be aware of the initiative.

Bravo!