September 4, 2024
In an effort to reduce waste, econext hosted an Electronics Recycling Day event in partnership with the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) and Computers for Schools (CFS) on August 29, 2024. The event, which saw active participation from econext members and the local community, culminated in the collection and proper disposal of 750 kilograms of end-of-life electronics. econext is thankful for the support of EPRA, Sobeys, Scotia Recycling and Computers in Schools in helping this event succeed.
This initiative underscores econext‘s commitment to environmental sustainability by tackling the growing issue of end-of-life electronics, which poses significant environmental hazards when not disposed of correctly. econext‘s members, who enthusiastically supported the event, brought in a wide array of obsolete electronics, from outdated monitors to old mobile devices, ensuring that these items did not end up in landfills.
“The goal of this event for econext is to divert end-of-life electronics from our landfills here in the province,” said Colin Heffernan, manager of Industry and Community Engagement at econext. “There is a wide range of electronics – Laptops, computers, TV’s, monitors, cords, and more – that can be collected, processed, and deconstructed so that useful components can be reused, or repurposed.”
The event highlighted the importance of responsible waste management, providing a convenient opportunity for individuals to dispose of their unwanted electronics. By properly recycling these materials, harmful substances are kept out of the environment, and valuable materials such as copper and gold can be reclaimed and reused.
As part of the partnership, and in recognition of econext‘s efforts in putting off this event, EPRA has committed to making a donation of $1000 to the Single Parents Association of NL on behalf of econext, Sobeys and Computers for Schools.
For those who missed the event, there are still plenty of ways to responsibly dispose of your electronics. Organizations like econext member Electronic Products Recycling Association offer drop-off locations across the country, ensuring that end-of-life electronics are handled in a safe, secure and environmentally responsible manner.
Additionally, initiatives such as Computers for Schools allow for the donation of old, but still functional, computers and peripherals. These items are refurbished and distributed to schools, libraries, and non-profits, extending their lifespan and reducing the amount of computers headed to landfills.
econext is an association that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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