Los Angeles to Ban Single-Use Printer Cartridges: Latest Update & Timeline (Jan 2026)

The City Attorney's Office is actively drafting the ordinance based on the approved framework, moving towards the official implementation of the ban.

Multiple news sources confirm the City Council's vote to create an ordinance, highlighting the city's goal to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainability.

Further reports clarify the scope of the proposed ban, emphasizing that it will apply to ink or toner modules that cannot be refilled or lack a vendor take-back program.

News outlets begin reporting on the City Council's advanced plans for the ban, detailing its environmental motivations and the types of cartridges targeted.

The Los Angeles City Council votes unanimously on a framework for the ban, specifically targeting printer cartridges that cannot be refilled or recycled.

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously votes to begin drafting a citywide ordinance to ban certain single-use ink cartridges.

Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee formally proposes a ban on single-use printer cartridges, citing environmental impact and the decline of the remanufacturing industry.

Catalonia, Spain, implements a broader waste law that includes a cartridge ban, potentially influencing Los Angeles' approach to similar environmental regulations.

The City of Los Angeles votes to include support for legislation banning the import and sale of aftermarket, single-use printer cartridges in its 2021-2022 State and Federal Legislative Programs.