Cartridge World, an Australian franchise, opened two weeks ago in University Square.
The franchise came to the United States five years ago and now has more than 650 locations, including at least 18 in North Carolina.
Owner Jason Beasley also owns a Cartridge World in Durham by Southpoint Mall. He chose to bring his new store to Chapel Hill because there is a large market with the University, he said.
He said customers can bring in their old cartridges, and employees fill them on the spot, Beasley said, emphasizing the store’s focus on recycling.
He said the recession could help business because refilling recycled cartridges is cheaper.
Beasley said business had been slow so far because many people hadn’t heard of the store.
