Metrofuser Recycles 240,000 Pounds of Printer Hardware

Metrofuser, a Roselle, N.J.-based remanufacturer and distributor of laser printer parts, has announced that it has recycled more than 240,000 pounds of used computer hardware through its recycling program since the company began in 2004.

The program offers business consumers ways to discard used or unwanted HP laser printers in a convenient and environmentally responsible manner.

Plastics and metals recovered from laser printers recycled by Metrofuser are used in new Metrofuser products. The program uses 99 percent of the material collected, according to the company.

Metrofuser says it is on target to meet its national goal to recycle half a million pounds of computer hardware by the end of 2007. In 2005, Metrofuser recycled approximately 140,000 pounds of hardware nationally, an increase of 800 percent from the previous year.

Metrofuser’s primary business mission is to remanufacture and distribute parts for use in the laser printer service industry. The company’s facility in Roselle processes, repairs, packages and distributes parts to be sold to printer service providers and resellers nationwide.

"Our industry relies on quality, cost-efficient alternatives to the OEM (original equipment manufacturers) offerings, so our company’s remanufactured parts are in high demand, " Will DeMuth, Metrofuser vice president, says.

Metrofuser plants to expand its recycling program in 2007 by raising awareness and increasing the rate of electronics recycling among business consumers in the United States.

Metrofuser offers laser printer products, including fusers, maintenance kits, boards and paper handling assemblies, through its channel distribution partners.

More information on Metrofuser’s return and recycling program is available at http://www.metrofuser.com or by calling (908) 245-2100, ext. 107.