Electronic Waste Recycling

EcoSuperior does not accept e-waste at our office location for recycling.

What is E-Waste?

E-waste includes any unwanted electronic equipment, such as:

Smart devices
Used cables
Batteries
Florescent lights
Computers

How Much E-Waste Do We Waste?

According to WRW Canada (2020), Canada generated over 638,300 tonnes of e-waste in 2017, and this number is only expected to climb. By 2025, it's estimated that Canada and the U.S will cumulatively generate 9.25 million metric tonnes of e-waste in that year alone.
Globally, humans dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste last year, the equivalent to the weight of 350 cruise ships (WRW Canada, 2020).

Why Is This an Issue?

Only 17.4% has been recycled
One tonne of discarded phones or PC's can contain up to 280 grams of gold, silver, copper, platinum, or other high-value metals. $57 billion of which, could have been recycled.
It takes roughly 530 lbs of fossil fuels, 48 lbs of chemicals, and 5 tonnes of water to manufacture a new computer.

Why Recycle or Divert E-Waste From the Landfill?

Electronic waste does not belong in the landfill! Not only are these items valuable, but e-waste can also leach toxic substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium into our water bodies and landmasses we need to survive.

Used, broken, or unwanted electronic waste can be recycled at the City of Thunder bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. Items that can be recycled include:

Amplifiers
Audio and video players
Cameras
Cell phones
Computers and peripherals
Copiers
Digital cameras
Fax machines
Monitors
Pagers and PDA's
Printers
Radios
Receivers
Scanners
Speakers
Telephones and answering machines
Tuners
Turntables
Televisions
Video projectors

Working E-Waste: