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E-WASTE
What is E-Waste?
"E-waste" refers to items that are considered to be electronic waste, such as obsolete or unwanted computers, monitors, televisions, audio equipment, printers, cellular phones and other home electronic devices.
Today’s technological advances in electronic equipment, particularly computers, can quickly render them obsolete. For our landfills, these items present specific challenges. Many of them contain metals and other materials that may become hazardous to the environment if not properly managed.
WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE "E-Waste"
BC’s Return-It Electronics program is a province-wide, end-of-life electronics recycling program available to all consumers and businesses in British Columbia. The program was created in response to an amendment to the provincial Recycling Regulation in February 2006 which called for the electronics industry to take responsibility for the lifecycle management of their products.
In August 2007 the first phase of the program was launched and residents of BC could drop off TVs and computers at designated collection sites without charge, and be assured that they will be recycled responsibly through reputable Canadian industries.
The first phase successfully diverted more than 4,200 metric tonnes of electronic waste from landfills in it's first two years. Phase two of the electronics program launched in July 2010, expanding the list of acceptable electronics to include other household electronics such as stereos, VCRs, cellular phones, and other hand-held devices.
The third and fourth phases, scheduled for April 2011 and July 2012, will see the program expand to include large and small appliances, tools, electronic toys, medical devises and automatic dispensers.
For information on e-waste recycling and disposal options, contact : Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 604-732-9253 (Lower Mainland) or Toll Free: 1-800-667-4321 (rest of BC) .
For more information visit: www.encorp.ca/electronics
Waste Facilities &
Transfer Stations
Comox Valley
2400 Bevan Road
Cumberland, BC
Campbell River
6700 Argonaut Road
Campbell River, BC
Cortes Island
Hornby Island
Village of Gold River
Village of Tahsis
Village of Zeballos