CompTIA A+ Quiz #47

[ramesh]

Curtis recently purchased his first inkjet printer. After three weeks he notices that his black ink cartridge is empty. What are appropriate disposal procedures for the ink cartridge? Choose the best option(s) from those listed below.

a) Take the ink cartridge to a hazardous waste drop off site.
b) Burn the ink cartridge.
c) Take the ink cartridge to a print shop.
d) Insert the ink cartridge in its original wrapping, seal it, and carefully place it in a trash container.

[Skele Drew]

The last 2 sound the most logical...

[ramesh]

Appropriate disposal methods of ink cartridges include taking the ink cartridge to a hazardous waste drop off site or taking the ink cartridge to a print shop. Print shops may resell used cartridges to consumers at reduced costs and drop off sites will dispose of the cartridges according to hazardous waste disposal guidelines. Another cost effective and environmentally friendly option may be refilling empty cartridges using refill kits for inkjet printers.

Correct Option(s):

a) Take the ink cartridge to a hazardous waste drop off site.
c) Take the ink cartridge to a print shop.

Incorrect Option(s):

b) Burn the ink cartridge. - This option would produce airborne toxic substances that are detrimental to the environment.
d) Insert the ink cartridge in its original wrapping, seal it, and carefully place it in a trash container. - This will not properly contain any residual ink remaining in the ink cartridge and will eventually leach into the soil or groundwater.