Last time we reported on Earth Day, we shared a few tips for how you can green things around the office. (Thanks to the magic of technology, you can still access that article.)
Speaking of technology… do you have some old technological relic from the past collecting dust in your home? Apparently, 80% of Canadians are hoarding some sort of electronic device that’s well past its prime.
…It might be time to recycle your old Betamax recorder.
This Earth Day, the Electronic Products Recycling Association, an industry-led not-for-profit organization, is urging Canadians to recycle their electronics.
Since 2007, the EPRA has kept more than 400,000 metric tons of electronics from ending up in landfills across the country – roughly the weight of 80,000 elephants! This is especially good news when you consider that electronics that end up in incinerators have a nasty habit of releasing tons of harmful chemicals into the air.
When electronics are recycled properly, glass, plastics and precious metals are harvested – all while ensuring that toxic chemicals, such as mercury and led, are handled in a responsible fashion.
Even if you’re not a tree-hugger, you want to make sure your electronics are responsibly disposed.
To find an EPRA drop-off centre near you, please visit their website.