Doing some further research about e-waste in Canada. I found a company called Exner in Morben, MB that solely finds “secure, fast, efficient and environmentally friendly” ways to recycle electronic waste in Canada. The company was established in 2010, which is only a few years ago. The company not only recycles small electronic waste, but has expanded to small household appliances, photocopiers, ATM machines, hand/garden tools etc. They are giving Canadians a chance to recycle everything that is possible. As seen and mentioned previously when discussing ‘who really needs a new cell phone,’ technology is rapidly advancing and products become quickly obsolete, therefore it is essential that we have facilities like this to be able to recycle these “useless” products.
“Let’s turn waste into Resources”
Exner processes the recycled waste into metals that are supplied back into the market for re-manufacturing of new products such as, steel, aluminum, copper, and more.
We can see this surge in importance of recycling e-waste through the new deposits at the front doors of electronic stores such as Best Buy.
Electronic Recycling Program at Best Buy
The very school I attend. Western University in London, Ontario, partnered with there EnvrioWestern in 2009 to address the recycling issues on campus. They provided options for electronics, batteries, ink cartridges, cell phones. computers, and other electronic waste to be recycled on campus.
Info Source, Western University, Recycling Center
Western University Recycling bin options
There are plenty of available options for people to recycling there e-waste. In some cases companies give people an incentive to recycle. Staples gives people back 2 dollars for recycling an ink or toner cartridge.
There is no excuse for people to not recycle there electronics. Find a local program or company that can recycle your waste. This simple step will help keep our environment clean and you’ll be part of the new hip trend of being environmentally friendly.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
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