Ink jet cartridges became a part of the County's recycling program in August of 2001.

The ink jet cartridge-recycling program is slightly different than Madison County's other recycling programs,

but the end result is the same. Recycled items are collected, sent to market and reused.

Madison County receives $1 for every usable ink jet cartridge recycled by a resident of

Madison County. Displays containing free postage paid mail-in-bags are in strategic locations

around the county to assist residents with the ink jet cartridge-recycling program.

Ink jet mail-in-bags are available at the following locations:

1. All 3 Madison County Transfer Stations; Cazenovia, Hamilton and Sullivan and the Buyea Rd. Convenience Station.

2. In the lobby of the Madison County Office Bldg.

3. Town and village clerks offices throughout the county

4. Buyea's True Value in Cazenovia

5. The New Woodstock Library

6. The Community Action Programs in Canastota and Morrisville

7. The Cornell Cooperative Extension Office in Morrisville

8. Parry's Hardware in Hamilton, NY

9. P&C in  Chittenango

Preparation: Place the empty ink jet cartridges in the plastic or cardboard try (packaging) that comes inside the original cartridge box. Then place in pre paid postage bag and drop in the nearest mailbox.

If you have thrown the plastic or cardboard tray (packaging) away, simply insert the ink jet cartridge in the mail in bag and drop in the nearest mailbox.

Remember that the ink jet recycling bags are postage free.

They can be mailed in any US Post Office Box.