Collect today. Create tomorrow.

Join over 7,000 Australian schools already making a difference by keeping printer cartridges out of landfill at zero cost to your school.

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL TODAY

About the Program

Close the Loop partners with the world’s leading printer brands to provide schools with a 100% free recycling solution for used printer cartridges. Every cartridge collected is reused, remanufactured, or transformed into new resources, including TonerPlas®, the award-winning asphalt additive that’s helping build longer-lasting, greener Australian roads.

By joining, your school becomes part of a national movement that teaches sustainability in action, delivers real environmental impact, and supports a circular economy future.

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Why It’s Perfect for Schools

Free to Join
No cost to schools, ever.

Easy to Use
Register online in minutes, with a simple portal to order collections & materials.

Hassle-Free
Free collection boxes delivered and picked up.

Trusted
Backed by all major printer brands and thousands of schools nationwide.


Educational
Show students the power of recycling and circular economy solutions.

Hands-On Learning
Demonstrates the circular economy in action and supports environmental education.

Community Engagement
Encourages students, staff, and parents to share a common sustainability goal.

Recognised Efforts
Schools receive Resource Recovery Certificates to showcase impact in newsletters, award submissions, and sustainability reports.

How It Works (4 Simple Steps)

Register

Sign up your school online in 2 minutes and order your free starter kit (box, lid, 4 pre-labelled collection bags).

Collect

Fill a Close the Loop recycling bag with used printer cartridges.

Return

Book a free pickup when the bag is full, or drop it at Australia Post if you’re in a regional area.

Track Your Impact

Access downloadable reports that show how many cartridges your school has recycled and the environmental impact achieved.

Where the Cartridges Go

Every cartridge is responsibly handled through our Zero Waste to Landfill guarantee:

  • Reuse & Remanufacture: Cartridges are cleaned and given another lifecycle.
  • Material Recovery: Plastics, metals, and toner powder are extracted and reused.
  • TonerPlas® Innovation: Waste toner powder is combined with soft plastics to create TonerPlas®, now used in road construction across Australia.


Your school’s cartridges may even help build Australia’s most sustainable freeway, a real-world example students can be proud of.

JOIN THE SCHOOLS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Impact by the Numbers

Together with schools and partners, we’ve achieved:

17M+ cartridges

collected annually

4,250+ tonnes

of plastic, metal, and toner recovered each year

1500+ km

roads built with TonerPlas®

Trusted Partnerships

Together with schools and partners, we’ve achieved:

7,000+ schools and 1,000+ councils & organisations already participating

Supported by leading printer brands: Canon, HP, Epson, Brother, Konica Minolta, and more

Certified Zero Waste to Landfill facility

Delivered in partnership with Planet Ark through Cartridges 4 Planet Ark (C4PA), Australia’s national cartridge recycling program

Start recycling with your school. It’s free, simple, and impactful.