▲ 727 ▼ Los Angeles aims to ban single-use printer cartridges — new ordinance will target ink and toner that can't be properly recycled (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 9 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 49 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] trewq@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) What? Didn't know this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Meron35@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago Yep, laser toner is literally plastic dust that gets rolled on then baked. That's why it doesn't smudge or rub off when wet - it's plastic. That's why there's so many large warnings to properly recycle toner cartridges. Tbf as long as the toner doesn't spill anywhere, the risk is lower than other background sources like tyre dust. Still gives me the hereby jeebies though. How printer dust is polluting the air? – TCTEC® Innovation - https://tctecinnovation.com/blogs/daily-blog/how-printer-dust-is-polluting-the-air permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago Yep, laser toner is literally plastic dust that gets rolled on then baked. That's why it doesn't smudge or rub off when wet - it's plastic. That's why there's so many large warnings to properly recycle toner cartridges. Tbf as long as the toner doesn't spill anywhere, the risk is lower than other background sources like tyre dust. Still gives me the hereby jeebies though. How printer dust is polluting the air? – TCTEC® Innovation - https://tctecinnovation.com/blogs/daily-blog/how-printer-dust-is-polluting-the-air permalink fedilink source parent