In honor of International E-Waste Day the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) has partnered with the BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay to host a a FREE Electronics Shredding and Recycling Event for consumers & businesses.
Join us Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the BBB Office Parking Lot (#5, 1709 8 Avenue N.E. Calgary, AB) and let us help you safely and securely destroy or recycle your outdated electronic devices.
Get rid of unwanted electronics (computers, laptops, cell phones, gaming consoles, printers, and tablets), while protecting your electronic data & personal information from cyber theft.
Drop off your items and ERA will data clean them and then recycle or refurbish the equipment. As an added bonus, there will be a powerful hard drive shredder onsite, so you can have your data destroyed FREE of charge while you watch.
Recycled and refurbished electronics will be donated to local charities. Nothing will end up in the landfill!
*NOTE: COVID-19 Health & Safety Practices will be in effect at this event. This event is drive-through, so you will be asked to stay in your vehicle and wear a mask when interacting with staff.
Media is invited to attend.
Date: Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: BBB Office Parking Lot- #5, 1709 8 Avenue N.E. Calgary, AB
ACCEPTED ITEMS:
*no personal or household items allowed
LAPTOPS & COMPUTERS
LAPTOPS/COMPUTERS (MAC AND PC)
DOCKING STATIONS
PARTS (MOTHERBOARDS, HARD DRIVES, ETC.)
KEYBOARDS, MICE, WIRES/CABLES
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
GAMING CONSOLES
IPODS/IPADS/MP3 PLAYERS
STEREO EQUIPME
PRINTERS
PRINTERS (INKJET AND LASERJET)
FAX MACHINES
SCANNERS & COPIERS
HANDHELD DEVICES
MOBILE PHONES/IPHONES/SMART PHONES
TABLETS
MISC DEVICES
PHONE SYSTEMS
CD/DVD & CARDS
SERVERS (RACKS, STANDS, ALL BRANDS)
SOFTWARE (OPERATING/EDITING/DESIGN)
SWITCHES AND ROUTERS
LAB EQUIPMENT
DISK ARRAYS
About the Electronic Recycling Association
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing ‘digital divide’. For over fifteen years, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment, and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada.
About the BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay
The BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay is a non-profit, non-government organization that provides consumers with confidence in their choices and businesses with pride in their status. Businesses that become BBB Accredited are not only associating their business with trust, but are also helping us to continue our public service activities.
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