Recycling Your E-Waste

My last post inspired me to write about e-waste. The key point to remember is NO piece of electronic equipment should end up in the landfill. Here are some simple ways to recycle your unwanted electronics:

* Donate working equipment to a charity or school

* Donate working equipment to friends or family

* Return to the manufacturer (if available)

* Many office supply stores offer free recycling of toner and ink cartridges

* Drop off your unwanted stuff to independent recyclers

* Bring e-waste to your local landfill

Living in the Waterloo Region

If you live in the Waterloo Region, there are a few options available to you:

* Take e-waste to the Waterloo or Cambridge Waste Transfer Stations (cost $10 per item for the first four e-waste items, and $25 for each additional e-waste item). The charges are for LARGE items only. keyboards, mouse, cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants, etc. can be dropped off at no charge

* Old notebook computers, LCD monitors, or pocket PCs of any manufacturer can be recycled free of charge through Toshiba Canada. For these items ONLY, a UPS courier will pick up the shipment for free, and deliver you a free USB flash drive within 8 – 10 weeks as a thank you. For more information, please see the Toshiba Canada website.

A great resource to check out is the Workplace Waste Reduction & Recycling Directory found on the Region of Waterloo website. The directory provides information on companies who will help you recycle your unwanted stuff (appliances, ashphalt, brick, clean fill, etc). Is definitely worth having a look for future reference.

Non-Waterloo Region Residents
If you are having difficulties finding places to take your e-waste, drop Bentley or myself a line and we will do our best to help you find a facility or company to take your waste from you.

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Written by steve on May 3rd, 2007 with 4 comments.
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