Earth Day is quickly approaching. Tuesday, April 22, everyone will be reminded how important it is to think “green.” Whether it’s tossing that soda can and newspaper into a recycling bin instead of the garbage or purchasing organic products as opposed to their over-processed counterparts, the small tasks that can be done to improve our quality of life are limitless.

Rapid Refill specializes in remanufacturing and refilling inkjet and laser toner cartridges for printers, copiers, fax machines and all-in-one machines. Their products are not only environmentally friendly, but retail at 30 to 50 percent below brand name cartridges.

In the United States alone, nearly eight cartridges are thrown away every second, according to Recharger Magazine. Each plastic toner requires 3 1/2 quarts of oil to produce and 2 1/2 ounces of oil are used to produce each new inkjet cartridge. Though the amounts seem small on their own, they quickly add up – to the tune of roughly 200,000 tons taking up space in your neighborhood landfill. With remanufactured cartridges, Rapid Refill aims to chip away at the unnecessary waste produced by similar products and companies.