- Reconsider before your purchases
- Before you purchase anything think twice, and reevaluate whether that item is a need or a want. If the item is a want, and your current device is already perfectly functioning, then purchasing a new electronic will increase the emissions of E-waste.
- Donate Your Old Electronics
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If you followed the first step, and came to the conclusion that buying that particular electronic is a must. Then the best step you can take is to donate or resell your old electronic or device. By completing this step, your old device will not contribute to the emission of E-Waste.
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Maintain A Good Care Of Your Electronics
In our current time, manufacturers deliberately design their electronics to have a short life cycle, in order to get you to purchase their new products. For this particular reason it is crucial to maintain your electronics, in order to reduce your E-waste emission.
How is Recycling E-Waste Maintained in Toronto?
Most of the recycled electronic waste in Toronto is operated by the Ontario Electronic Stewardship. The OES is a non profitable organization that implements ways of properly disposing electronic waste. There are over 2,400 electronic waste collection facilities over canada.
Most Popular E-Waste Recycling Facilities In Toronto
- Staples - University
- Address: 375 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2J5
- Staples – Midtown-T.O.
- Address: 1140 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4W 2L8
- Evergreen Brick Works
- Address: 550 Bayview Ave TORONTO, Ontario M4W 3X8