2MYour empty cartridges can change a life.
Hamster | 2M is a proud partner of the Mira Foundation's cartridge recovery program. Drop off your empty ink and toner cartridges at our Caraquet store: they help fund the training of guide and service dogs, given free of charge.
- Free
- Laser and inkjet
- Individuals and businesses
A small gesture, a double impact
The Hamster network has been a partner of the Mira Foundation's cartridge recovery program since 2016. Your cartridges may be out of ink, but they're still full of potential.
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For the planet
Cartridges are sorted and sold to recycling partners. Those that can't be recycled are destroyed in an environmentally responsible way, keeping tons of waste out of landfills.
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For Mira's mission
The money raised helps fund the training of Mira dogs, given free of charge to the people who need them, regardless of income.
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Simple and free
From registration to recycling, including pickup, the program costs you nothing and takes very little effort.
empty cartridges recovered across Canada in the very first year of the partnership with the Hamster network: the equivalent of 45 more dogs for the Mira Foundation.
Mira dogs change lives
Since 1981, Mira has been helping people living with a visual or physical disability, as well as youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), by providing them with a specially trained dog, free of charge.
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Guide dog
To get around safely and independently with a visual impairment.
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Mobility service dog
For people living with a physical disability, every day.
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Service dog for youth with ASD
For young people with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
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Institution service dog
To support professionals working with their clients.
Learn more
How to take part
Whether you have a single cartridge or a full box, there's a simple way to give them to Mira.
Bring them to our store
Drop off your empty ink and toner cartridges at our Caraquet store during opening hours. Mira then picks them up from us.
- No registration, no fees
- Our team will show you the Mira drop-off box
- Pick up your new cartridges while you're there
Mira picks them up
Does your business pile up cartridges? Sign it up for the program: Mira offers free on-site pickup for businesses, starting at 15 eligible cartridges.
- Fill out Mira's registration form
- Get your donor number and a link to schedule your pickups by email
- Gather your cartridges in a closed, clearly labelled box
Drop off your cartridges at Hamster | 2M in Caraquet
Our store is an official drop-off point for the Mira Foundation's cartridge recovery program. Bring your empty laser or inkjet cartridges: we keep them until Mira picks them up.
Somewhere else in Canada? Find the drop-off point nearest you
2M333 St-Pierre Blvd WestCaraquet, New Brunswick E1W 1A3506-727-6022
- Monday to Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What happens to your cartridges?
The journey of an empty cartridge, from our store to the Mira dogs.
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We collect
Mira collects eligible laser and inkjet cartridges from businesses, individuals and drop-off points like ours.
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We sort
The cartridges are taken to Mira's sorting centre in Neuville, where the warehouse team sorts them using a digital system.
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We recycle
Once sorted, they are sold to recycling partners. Cartridges that can't be recycled are destroyed in an environmentally responsible way.
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We change lives
The money raised funds the training of Mira dogs, and tons of waste stay out of landfills.
Most laser and inkjet cartridges are accepted. Check Mira's poster for the list of eligible models before you bring them in.
Need new cartridges?
Original, compatible or remanufactured: find the right cartridges for your printer at Hamster | 2M, delivered anywhere in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Drop by or give us a call, we'll be happy to help.
Does it cost anything?
No. The Mira Foundation's program is completely free, from registration to recycling, including pickup.
Which cartridges are accepted?
Eligible laser (toner) and inkjet cartridges, original or not. To check your models, see Mira's eligible cartridges poster.
Where can I drop off my cartridges in Caraquet?
At our store, 333 St-Pierre Blvd West, during opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ask our team for the Mira drop-off box.
My business has lots of cartridges. What should I do?
Starting at 15 eligible cartridges, sign your business up for Mira's program. You'll get a donor number and a link to schedule a free pickup. Gather your cartridges in a closed, clearly labelled box. Fewer than that? Simply bring them to our store.
What happens to the cartridges?
They are sorted at Mira's centre in Neuville, then sold to recycling partners. The money raised helps fund the training of Mira dogs. Cartridges that can't be recycled are destroyed in an environmentally responsible way.
I don't live in the area. Where can I go?
Mira has drop-off points across Canada. Find the one nearest you on Mira's website.
Who can answer my questions?
About dropping off at our store: Hamster | 2M, at 506-727-6022. About registration and business pickups: the Mira Foundation, at cart@mira.ca or 450-795-3725.
Don't throw away your empty cartridges.
Bring them to our Caraquet store, or sign your business up for the Mira Foundation's cartridge recovery program.
The cartridge recovery program is run by the Mira Foundation, under its current terms. Mira and its logo are trademarks of the Mira Foundation, used here to present our partnership. Photo: Mira Foundation.