What is the circular economy – and how is it applied?
The circular economy encourages designing, repairing, recycling, and reusing to reduce the consumption of new resources and minimize emissions.
Statistics from the ITU show that the amount of electronic waste is growing quickly. This requires businesses and printing service providers to find ways to reduce waste, and reusing photocopier parts is a practical solution that can be implemented immediately.
A photocopier consists of many detachable components (drum, fuser, motor, circuit board, power supply, toner cartridge, paper tray, sensors…), and a circular strategy may include:
- Inspection & classification of parts:
Actively identify components that you can still use, need to repair, or must recycle.
- Repairing and recycling valuable components:
Drums, refilled toner cartridges, and fuser modules can often be restored.
Fuser Modules – Illustrative image.
- Optimizing parts logistics:
Retrieve from customers, store, inspect, and redistribute to other machines.
- Standardizing processes & warranty policies:
Encourage customers to choose services with commitments to use refurbished parts, accompanied by quality certification.
Benefits of reusing photocopier parts
1. Reducing operating costs for businesses
Reusing parts instead of buying new ones helps save on procurement costs (certified refurbished parts are often 30–60% cheaper than new, depending on the type). Periodic repair costs are also lower than replacing an entire machine.
2. Extending product lifespan and reducing e-waste
Every reused part is one less unit of electronic waste generated, helping to ease the burden on waste management and reduce pollution risks.
E-waste – Illustrative image.
3. Creating additional revenue streams and optimizing inventory for suppliers
Printing service companies can develop component refurbishing into a separate business: recovery, resale, or rental. This maximizes asset value and reduces new parts inventory.
4. Brand reputation and regulatory compliance
Businesses that implement circular strategies easily gain trust from environmentally conscious customers and prepare better as regulations on equipment take-back and e-waste disposal costs become stricter.
Challenges and solutions
- Quality risks:
Establish inspection procedures, standardized testing, and warranties for reused parts.
- Legal and standards compliance:
Follow safety standards, keep records of parts’ origins, and ensure transparency with customers.
Reusing photocopier parts is not only good for the environment, it is also an economic opportunity. Specifically, it helps reduce costs, create new revenue streams, and enables businesses to adapt to the circular economy trend.
Starting with simple inspection steps and implementing transparent recovery and warranty processes can turn “old” parts into valuable assets, helping to reduce the global burden of electronic waste.
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