Over the last 20 years, our use of electronic devices and small household appliances has exploded. Most homes have a variety of computers, hand-held devices, TVs, kitchen appliances, and audio/visual equipment. Like most manufactured products, however, electronics...
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Reducing CO2 Emissions through Large-scale Recycling
Join us as we prepare for Global Recycling Day on March 18th. Each year, the recycling industry celebrates the CO2 emission reduction and other benefits of large-scale recycling programs. Recycling is a simple way for us to work together towards Canada’s goal of...
Why (and how) to recycle your paint
You might think that paint could just be tossed with the rest of the garbage, but that isn’t so. Paint is toxic – bad for sewers, landfills, and the environment. The good news is there’s a better option in the Okanagan than simply throwing your paint away.Bring it to...
Recycling — Your life depends on it
Were you aware when materials cannot be broken down, reused, or recycled, they can pose a danger to us? We might know that recycling a ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and 4,000 Kw of energy in the production of new paper. This energy...
Make Money Off Your Company’s Electronic Waste (Metal)
Electronics contain more valuable scrap metal than we realize. It all begins with the materials used in these products before the cover goes on. Metals like aluminum, silver, brass, copper, neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, gadolinium, lanthanum, and gold...
Making a Difference – Together
Recycling greatly impacts the environment. In 2020, over 203,000 net tonnes were collected in Recycle BC’s packaging and paper product program. 90% of the total amount collected was accepted and recycled. Over 1.86 million BC households in 176 communities participated...
Why Recycle Metal and Electronics?
Instead of burning and crushing the materials in metal scrap and old electronics, a better, more environmentally friendly method for your company is recycling. The production of recycled aluminum is 92% more energy-efficient than making new aluminum! For copper, this...