Tag: electronics waste
Proposed amendments announced for hazardous e-waste regulations
Electrical and electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. E-waste contains substances of concern, such as...
Envisioning an exciting new option for recovering electronics waste
A recent study from researchers at the University of Waterloo reveals that the amount of electronic waste (e-waste) in Canada has more than tripled...
Canada’s e-waste more than triples in past 20 years
A new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo reveals that the amount of electronic waste (e-waste) in Canada has more than tripled...
E-Waste Woes: Five ways Canadians can increase e-waste recycling rates
An increasing number of Canadians are making efforts to reduce waste and manage it efficiently but it's not nearly enough — and digital product...
Greentec is first e-waste processor in Canada to receive R2v3
Greentec, an Ontario-based electronics waste company that refurbishes, securely destroys, and recycles electronics, has received R2v3 — the latest upgrade in standards set for...
Expanded electronics recycling pilot launches in NWT
Several communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) will now be able to recycle an expanded list of electronics. Residents in Yellowknife, N’Dilo, Dettah, Hay...
Initiative formed to push responsible use of electronics
More than 20 organizations have come together in a global initiative to tackle the social and environmental problems of electronics. The Circular Electronics Initiative...
Largest Electronics Recycling Alliance Releases Roadmap
Top electronics companies came together with a group of global organizations to set a vision and produce a roadmap that commits them to a...
Ontario announces new e-waste regulation and initiative
The Ontario government has introduced a new regulation that will require producers to collect and safely manage the full life-cycle of their electrical and...
Electronics Waste Report Calls for International Action on Recovery
A new report from the United Nations Global E-Waste Statistics Partnership (GESP) calls for decision-makers to adopt an internationally recognized framework to measure and...