According to the United Nations, around 50 million metric tons of electronic products are discarded every year. This weight is nearly equivalent to over 4,000 Eiffel towers. Electronic waste or E-waste is considered as the world’s fastest growing waste stream and the amount is expected to increase by over 1.1 million metric tons unless the trend is reversed. Much of the e-waste is handled unsafely causing pollution, health hazards, and the loss of valuable finite resources such as essential metals from electronic parts that can still be recycled or re-used. It was estimated that e-waste contained gold, silver, copper, platinum, palladium, and other recoverable materials to a value of over 50 billion dollars.
Fortunately, in Toronto, disposing electronic waste is simple. All you need to do is call the Electronics Recycling Association or the ERA to book a pick-up from any location. They take all electronic devices, refurbish them, and then hand them to one of the Canadian charities. They follow a model aimed at helping reduce the amount of e-waste, while also helping people in need. This way, not only you helped to save the environment, but you can also make a difference to your community.
When you start electronic recycling with the ERA, you can expect 100% data destruction. This means that there is no data leftover in any of your devices. Charges for pickup are usually waived during the multiple promotions and no charges as well on drop-offs. Reach out to them or visit their website at www.era.ca to learn more.
