220-1002 Question #709: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Refill the cartridges manually and return them to the shelf for the next rotation.. Refilling toner cartridges manually and returning them for reuse is considered the most environmentally responsible disposal strategy under green IT practices - reuse extends cartridge life and reduces electronic/chemical waste. Disposing of used cartridges in standard municipal

Question

A technician just replaced a network copier's toner cartridges and wants to dispose of the used ones. Which of the following represents the BEST way to handle the waste?

Options

ARefill the cartridges manually and return them to the shelf for the next rotation.
BPlace the used cartridges in the packaging the new ones came in and give them to a
CDispose of the used cartridges in the standard municipal garbage.
DBring the used cartridges to the local recycling plant and place them in the bin marked

Explanation

Refilling toner cartridges manually and returning them for reuse is considered the most environmentally responsible disposal strategy under green IT practices - reuse extends cartridge life and reduces electronic/chemical waste. Disposing of used cartridges in standard municipal garbage (C) is environmentally harmful because toner powder contains fine carbon particles and chemicals that are regulated as hazardous waste in many jurisdictions. Options B and D (both truncated) appear to describe recycling programs, which are also acceptable, but refill-and-reuse ranks above recycling on the waste hierarchy (reduce → reuse → recycle).

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