Earth’s resources are limited, so let's make the most of them
We design our products and software with the environment in mind, and meet product compliance requirements.
Set the bar high with ENERGY STAR® and other energy-saving technology
Many of our products have earned the coveted ENERGY STAR label, which means they meet the energy efficiency requirements set by the Environmental Protection Agency. See which ones received the honor, and review stats related to energy consumption, print/copy time and more.
As part of our educational outreach, we encourage everyone to take the ENERGY STAR pledge to take energy-saving actions in your home. On the pledge page you can update your progress and monitor your personal savings, as well as total savings by others who have pledged.
We also participate in the SmartWay® program of the Environmental Protection Agency. SmartWay is focused on supply chain efficiency with the intent of reducing transportation-related emissions and environmental risk. With SmartWay’s help, we can measure, benchmark and improve the methods by which we ship products so we can route trucks in the most energy-efficient manner.
Use gold, silver and bronze ratings to recognize green products
Ricoh is a charter member of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT®), a program designed to help identify green imaging equipment and electronic devices. Established in January 2013, EPEAT also includes IEEE 1680.2 International Standards for a number of important environmental attributes for imaging equipment, such as:
Energy efficiency
Packaging
Consumable take-back programs
Reduction or elimination of environmentally sensitive substances
There are three levels of EPEAT status based on number of criteria met by each product.
Gold: Meets all the “Required” and over 75% of “Optional” criteria
Silver: Meets all the “Required” and over 50% of “Optional” criteria
Bronze: Meets all the “Required” criteria (33 criteria)
By engaging in EPEAT, we are further enhancing our complete portfolio of products and services to better manage and reduce environmental impact and cost, while improving productivity for our customers and creating shared value for our society. We continue to work closely with our business partners in order to evaluate and improve our products and services and to provide our customers with greener imaging equipment.
We are committed to offering EPEAT-registered imaging devices and creating a greener partnership with our customers in the U.S.A. EPEAT-registered products are for the United States only.
For Reuse and Recycling Facilities that are looking to obtain information identifying the presence and location of all materials and components exhibiting hazardous characteristics or requiring special handling, please complete the Reuse/Recycling Facility Information Request Form requesting this information for the specific EPEAT products of interest. Ricoh USA will make this information available within one year after the equipment is put on the market.
Ricoh USA will review your request; Once verified, we will contact you to make payment arrangements by credit card (MasterCard or Visa). The cost for the technical information will be $35.00 per model family requested. Once paid, Ricoh USA will mail CDs and/or access to links (depending upon the materials requested) to the respective addresses that were provided on the Request form.
4.3.4.1 Product End-Of-Life Characterization
For Reuse, Recycling Facilities, institutions, and organizations that are looking to obtain information on an end-of-life characterization report that provides guidance for the effective processing of the materials identified in EU WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, Annex II, please complete the Reuse/Recycling Facility Information Request Form requesting this information for the specific EPEAT products of interest. Ricoh USA will make this information available within one year after the equipment is put on the market.
Ricoh USA will review your request and once verified, will contact you to make payment arrangements by credit card (MasterCard or Visa). The cost for the technical information will be $35.00 per model family requested. Once paid, Ricoh USA will mail CD’s and/or access to links (depending upon the materials requested) to the respective addresses that were provided on the Request form.
4.4.2.1 – Upgradeability
For model-specific upgradeability, please go to each model’s web page for Ricoh, Savin, and Lanier.
4.4.1.1 Required – Early failure process
In meeting with the EPEAT program standards for Early failure process, Lanier provides a combination of varying warranty coverage, extended warranties and/or service contracts to cover a period of three years (for which additional fees may apply) and are based upon the type of product and channel of distribution.
In order to obtain service or more information regarding warranty and service contract questions, please contact your local sales/service representative, LANIER Dealer or call 1-800-Ricoh38.
4.4.3.1 – Required: Spare parts
For more details and information, please visit our Parts & Supplies section for Ricoh, Savin, and Lanier.
4.5.1.1 – ENERGY STAR
For model specific ENERGY STAR qualification, please go to each model’s web page for Ricoh, Savin, and Lanier.
4.6.1.1 – Imaging Equipment Take-back Program*
Ricoh USA offers a Take-back program for Ricoh, Savin and Lanier branded imaging equipment. For more information, please visit the Product Stewardship and Recycling.
*Pending EPEAT Approval
4.6.1.2 – Desktop Printer/Camera/Projector Recycling Program
In keeping with Ricoh Americas long-standing practice of responsible environmental stewardship, we offer customers convenient recycling options for Ricoh cameras and projectors. For more information, visit Product Stewardship and Recycling.
Ricoh USA encourages customers to use recycling options available to them for packaging material in their locality, in order to help minimize CO2 emissions. In addition, Ricoh USA offers a Take-back program for non-fiber based packaging material. For more information, please visit Product Stewardship and Recycling.
4.9.1.1 Allow use of general office paper with renewable content, recycled content, and that is chlorine free
Ricoh USA imaging devices are compatible with chlorine free paper and certain types of paper made of renewable and pre/post-consumer content.
4.9.2.1 Documentation that product does not prevent the use of non-manufacturer cartridges and non-manufacturer containers
Although the design of Ricoh USA Imaging Devices does not prevent the use of non-OEM cartridges and containers, Ricoh Americas Family Group recommends the use of Ricoh USA manufactured, or approved, parts and supplies. The use of non-genuine Ricoh USA replacement parts or supplies may void the limited warranty.
4.9.3.1 – Cartridge/Container Take-back Program
Ricoh Americas advocates the use of local recycling of toner and ink containers. In addition, Ricoh Americas offers a Take-back program for toner/ink cartridges and containers. For more information, please visit the Product Stewardship and Recycling.
2021 (Jan 2021- Dec 2021)
A) Total volume of products collected
627.09(metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
137.43(metric tons)
21.92%
2) Material recycling
472.15(metric tons)
75.29%
3) Waste to Energy
0.43(metric tons)
0.07%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
17.08(metric tons)
2.72%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2020 (Jan 2020- Dec 2020)
A) Total volume of products collected
592.36(metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
157.42(metric tons)
26.58%
2) Material recycling
429.39(metric tons)
72.48%
3) Waste to Energy
0.53(metric tons)
0.09%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
5.05(metric tons)
0.85%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2019 (Jan 2019- Dec 2019)
A) Total volume of products collected
1065.41(metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
251.22(metric tons)
23.58%
2) Material recycling
787.59(metric tons)
73.92%
3) Waste to Energy
0.94(metric tons)
0.09%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
25.66(metric tons)
2.4%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2018 (Jan 2018- Dec 2018)
A) Total volume of products collected
1215.53(metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
259.25(metric tons)
21.3%
2) Material recycling
932.40(metric tons)
76.8%
3) Waste to Energy
1.62(metric tons)
0.1%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
22.26(metric tons)
1.8%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2017 (Jan 2017- Dec 2017)
A) Total volume of products collected
610.97 (metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
0 (metric tons)
0%
2) Material recycling
397.22(metric tons)
65.0%
3) Waste to Energy
2.62 (metric tons)
0.4%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
211.13(metric tons)
34.6%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2016 (Jan 2016- Dec 2016)
A) Total volume of products collected
624.91 (metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
0 (metric tons)
0%
2) Material recycling
577.71(metric tons)
92.4%
3) Waste to Energy
3.20 (metric tons)
0.5%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
44.00(metric tons)
7.1%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2015 (Jan 2015- Dec 2015)
A) Total volume of products collected
523.89 (metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
0 (metric tons)
0%
2) Material recycling
464.89 (metric tons)
88.7%
3) Waste to Energy
6.67 (metric tons)
1.3%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
52.33(metric tons)
10.0%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
2014 (Jan.2014- Dec.2014)
A) Total volume of products collected
444.96 (metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
0 (metric tons)
0%
2) Material recycling
360.13 (metric tons)
80.9%
3) Waste to Energy
23.20 (metric tons)
5.2%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
61.63 (metric tons)
13.9%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
Ricoh Americas Cartridge and container Take-back Annual results*:
2013 (Jan.2013 - Dec.2013)
A) Total volume of products collected
32.4 (metric tons)
B) Total tonnage of materials sent to the following end –of –life methods as a proportion of total collected weight of cartridges and containers:
1) Reuse of components
0 (metric tons)
0%
2) Material recycling
22.3 (metric tons)
68.7%
3) Waste to Energy
6.8 (metric tons)
21.0%
4) Material in Storage, pending processing
3.3 (metric tons)
10.3%
5) Incineration
0 (metric tons)
0%
6) Landfill
0 (metric tons)
0%
*: This program was initiated in February 2013, and annual results will be reported on Jan. 31st of the following year.
4.9.3.2 – Annual Results of Collected Cartridge/Container (Toner)
Ricoh Americas confirms that neither Ricoh Americas nor its recycling vendor(s) dispose of, through incineration or landfill, any Ricoh Americas residual toner, toner container and/or cartridge used in EPEAT registered imaging equipment and returned through the Cartridge/Container Take-back program.
Ricoh Americas and our recycling vendor(s), for EPEAT toner materials, confirm that 25% or less of the toner material goes to waste-to-energy, unless dictated by applicable local, national, or regional regulations.
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2021
Toner material – Reused or recycled
59.55(metric tons) - 99.9%
Toner material- waste to energy
0.06 (metric tons) - 0.1%
Toner material- Total
59.61 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2020
Toner material – Reused or recycled
47.72 (metric tons) - 99.8%
Toner material- waste to energy
0.07 (metric tons) - 0.2%
Toner material- Total
47.79 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2019
Toner material – Reused or recycled
54.58 (metric tons) - 99.8%
Toner material- waste to energy
0.13 (metric tons) - 0.2%
Toner material- Total
54.71 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2018
Toner material – Reused or recycled
146.15 (metric tons) - 99.8%
Toner material- waste to energy
0.22 (metric tons) - 0.2%
Toner material- Total
146.37 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2017
Toner material – Reused or recycled
37.02 (metric tons) - 99.03%
Toner material- waste to energy
0.36 (metric tons) - 0.97%
Toner material- Total
37.38 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2016
Toner material – Reused or recycled
41.04 (metric tons) - 98.62%
Toner material- waste to energy
0.57 (metric tons) - 1.38%
Toner material- Total
41.61 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2015
Toner material – Reused or recycled
37.13 (metric tons) - 97.35%
Toner material- waste to energy
1.01 (metric tons) - 2.65%
Toner material- Total
38.14 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2014
Toner material – Reused or recycled
21.94 (metric tons) - 76.67%
Toner material- waste to energy
6.68 (metric tons) - 23.33%
Toner material- Total
28.62 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Toner material:
CY 2013
Toner material – Reused or recycled
2.9 (metric tons) - 75.1%
Toner material- waste to energy
.96 (metric tons) - 24.9%
Toner material- Total
3.86 (metric tons) - 100%
4.9.3.3 – Annual Results of Collected Cartridge/Container (Plastic)
Ricoh Americas confirms that neither Ricoh Americas nor its recycling vendor(s) dispose of, through incineration or landfill, any toner container or cartridge Plastic material used in EPEAT registered imaging equipment and returned through the Cartridge/Container Take-back Program.
Ricoh Americas and our recycling vendor(s), for EPEAT Plastic materials, confirm that 25% or less of the Plastic material goes to waste-to-energy, unless dictated by applicable local, national, or regional regulations.
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2021
Plastic material – reused or recycled
214.91 (metric tons) - 99.97%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.07 (metric tons) - 0.03%
Plastic material- Total
214.98 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2020
Plastic material – reused or recycled
205.69 (metric tons) - 99.96%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.08 (metric tons) - 0.04%
Plastic material- Total
205.77 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2019
Plastic material – reused or recycled
383.40 (metric tons) - 99.96%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.15 (metric tons) - 0.04%
Plastic material- Total
383.55 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2018
Plastic material – reused or recycled
377.71 (metric tons) - 99.9%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.26 (metric tons) - 0.1%
Plastic material- Total
377.97 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2017
Plastic material – reused or recycled
243.46 (metric tons) - 99.83%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.41 (metric tons) - 0.17%
Plastic material- Total
243.87 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2016
Plastic material – reused or recycled
296.70 (metric tons) - 99.86%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.41 (metric tons) - 0.14%
Plastic material- Total
297.11 (metric tons)
CY 2015
Plastic material – reused or recycled
201.33 (metric tons) - 99.57%
Plastic material- waste to energy
0.87 (metric tons) - 0.43%
Plastic material- Total
202.20 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2014
Plastic material – reused or recycled
171.79 (metric tons) - 90.1%
Plastic material- waste to energy
18.89 (metric tons) - 9.9%
Plastic material- Total
190.68 (metric tons)
Annual Results of collected Plastic material:
CY 2013
Plastic material – reused or recycled
17.7 (metric tons) - 94.6%
Plastic material- waste to energy
1.0 (metric tons) - 5.4%
Plastic material- Total
18.7 (metric tons) - 100%
4.9.4.1 Documentation that the cartridge or container is not designed to prevent its reuse and recycling
In Ricoh USA continuing efforts to support environmental sustainability, all Ricoh USA manufactured cartridges are not designed to prevent reuse or recycling. Ricoh USA offers take-back programs for responsible recycling. Get more information.
Support sustainable environmental management
ISO 14001 is an international standard that guides the development of environmental management systems. We are proud of the fact that all of our manufacturing facilities worldwide are ISO 14001-certified and support sustainable environmental management. We comply with strict environmental standards and regulations, and we encourage other businesses to do the same.
You can feel confident that when you purchase equipment from us, it is made using manufacturing processes that minimize environmental impacts. We’re honored to pave the way for our customers, who become stakeholders in sustainability when they choose us.
