News, Black-and-white printing goes green with soy toner. (recycle, cost, environment)

[JD59]

SPARTA, Wis. — Every time you print out a page on a laser printer you're using toner made from petroleum-based products. Now there's a greener choice that shows promise: a toner product derived from soybean oil.

Black-and-white printing goes green with soy toner - USATODAY.com

[Omaha Rocks]

I thought we'd had soy ink around for a long time...

[subsound]

Last time I took a look at soy toner it polluted about the same as other products, with all the pesticides, fuel to transport it around, refining chemicals, and support infrastructure. I hoped they fixed all the other techniques, it's been about 5 years since I did the research.

[RickySmith91]

Its something new invention in toner.its It's true that it is easier to recycle paper printed with soy and i think it have low cost compare to others.