Same answer in every state and territory
Where to recycle printer cartridges in Australia
Anywhere in Australia, empty ink and toner cartridges go free to Cartridges 4 Planet Ark. Every Officeworks store takes them, and participating Australia Post, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Cartridge World outlets take them too. As at September 2026 the program covers inkjet, laser, toner bottles and drum units.
Sources Cartridges 4 Planet Ark: drop-off points and what is acceptedPlanet Ark: participating brands
What do I do with printer cartridges?
- Take them to Officeworks Every Officeworks store accepts them free: use the collection box, or hand them to staff if you cannot see one. Participating Australia Post, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Cartridge World, Office National and Office Products Depot outlets take them too, but not every store in those chains does, so check the finder at recyclingnearyou.com.au first.
- Bring the bits around them too The program takes inkjet and laser cartridges, toner bottles, drum and fuser units, print heads, waste toner hoppers, ink tanks and bottles, and fax rolls.
- An office full of them A workplace, school or organisation that goes through more than three cartridges a month may qualify for a free collection box instead of carrying them in.
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark runs in every state and territory, with more than 1,500 public drop-off points.
Which printer cartridges can I recycle?
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark takes inkjet and laser cartridges, toner bottles, drum and fuser units, print heads, waste toner hoppers, ink tanks and bottles, and fax rolls. Brother, Canon, Epson and HP take part. The program does not say whether generic or refilled cartridges are accepted, so ask at the drop-off point.
Does it cost anything?
No. Cartridges 4 Planet Ark is free to use and has run for more than 20 years.
Does every JB Hi-Fi or Australia Post take cartridges?
No. Every Officeworks store does, at the collection box or at the counter if the box is not on display. Australia Post, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Cartridge World, Office National and Office Products Depot take them only at participating outlets, so search recyclingnearyou.com.au by postcode before you go. There are more than 1,500 public drop-off points in Australia.
What happens to a recycled cartridge?
Cartridges go to Close the Loop in Melbourne, which works to a zero waste to landfill guarantee: every part of the cartridge is recovered and used again. Planet Ark says the program has recycled more than 59 million cartridges.
Can my office get a collection box?
A workplace, school, university or other organisation that uses more than three cartridges a month may be eligible for a free collection box. Apply through Planet Ark.
This answer is the same in every state and territory, so there is one page for it. The answers that change at the state border are listed at where does it go.