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What is E-Waste and why should you care?

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a term for unwanted, non-working or obsolete electronic products that have reached the end of their useful life.

Technology advances so quickly, many devices become trash after a short time of use including whole categories of items such as VCRs replaced by DVD players being replaced by blu-ray players. E-waste is created from anything electronic: computers, TVs, monitors, cell phones, PDAs, VCRs, CD players, fax machines, printers, etc.

Obsolete electronic devices are rapidly filling the landfills around the globe. Millions of computers alone are thrown away with less than 20% being recycled properly. The EPA estimates as much as 60 million metric tons enter landfills every year.

Most electronics improperly discarded contain harmful materials such as beryllium, cadmium, mercury and lead, which may be trace elements, but added up in volume, the environmental threat is significant. It's also a recycling opportunity lost. Almost all electronic waste contains recyclable materials, including plastic, glass and metals.

Solving the e-waste problem starts with changing our habits... Most people are trained to recycle a newspaper, bottles, and cans. Anything electronic in nature can be recycled properly.

Some unscrupulous recyclers ship e-waste overseas where it is disposed of improperly, posing a threat to the environment and its' people.

DID YOU KNOW?
Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay accepts your e-waste and using an Ontario based fully certified safe disposal processor, we ensure responsible recycling of your e-waste and raise much needed funds to build homes for low-income families in your community. That is a win-win!

Bring your e-waste materials to the Georgian Bay Home & Lifestyle EXPO April 27, 28 & 29 to drop off at our E-waste Recycling drive (just look for the Habitat ReStore Truck!) ...

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Giving Local Families a Hand Up, not a Hand Out. Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay helps low-income families build and buy simple, decent quality affordable homes through a no-interest mortgage with payments set at 25 percent of their gross income. This solution not only helps to provide avail...

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