AUGUST 2015 HIGHLIGHTS

We are excited to partner with Chinook Centre to support their awesome green initiatives! ERA will be on site this Saturday, August 22 from 10am to 4pm collecting unwanted electronic items for recycling or reuse. Congrats to Chinook Centre for taking the initiative and allowing us to offer this great service to mall patrons and the general public!

Electronic Recycling Association and Lougheed Mall partner to offer the public secure and responsible disposal of unwanted electronic equipment

Burnaby, BC (August 18, 2015) – The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) has partnered with Lougheed Mall to host an electronics collection event for residents of Burnaby. Individuals are invited to bring in unwanted personal electronic devices to be confidentially processed.
“Back-to-school means many families will be purchasing new equipment,” says Bojan Paduh, president and founder of ERA. “It’s a great time to clean out storage areas and start the year fresh, so we’re offering a convenient drop-off location at Lougheed Mall for residents of Burnaby to get rid of equipment they no longer have use for.”
ERA accepts most electronic equipment (computers, laptops, printers, phones, tablets, stereos etc.) and will remove data from all equipment received prior to evaluating it for reuse potential. Reusable equipment will be refurbished to support ERA’s Canada-wide computer donation programs while end-of-life equipment will be passed on to ERA’s accredited recycling partners for responsible final processing.
Media representatives are invited to attend and cover this community event.
Date: Saturday, August 22 2015
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Lougheed Mall – SE parking lot
9855 Austin Avenue
Burnaby, BC
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About the Electronic Recycling Association
Established in 2004, ERA is a non-profit organization committed to reducing the environmental impact of improperly discarded toxic electronic waste by offering accessible services to help corporations and individuals manage their retiring IT assets. ERA offers industry leading data erasure services, prompt and professional corporate pickup services and detailed reporting. With reuse being ERA’s top priority, every item that is received is examined for any remaining productive life and, if possible, refurbished for reuse. True end of life items are transferred to accredited recyclers where a nil landfill contribution can be assured. ERA is committed to supporting local charities and individuals in need through their comprehensive, Canada-wide technology donation program.
About Lougheed Mall
Lougheed is more than just a place to shop.  It is a landmark within the city of Burnaby and the Tri-Cities area and a valuable contributor to the growth and improvement of the community. They’ve taken steps to decrease their environmental footprint by focusing on:  Energy & Water Conservation, Waste Reduction & Recycling, Transportation Alternatives, and Sustainable Purchasing. It is Lougheed’s goal to reduce energy consumption by 10% over the next 5 years and 15% over the next 10 years. Lougheed also has an aggressive waste diversion target of 50% and a water reduction target of 5% over the next 5 years and 10% over the next 10 years.
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August 17 – We had a great time at Norgate Community Days Saturday! We would like to thank the organizers and community for welcoming us and bringing out unwanted electronics for responsible processing. If you would like to book the ERA for your community cleanup or event, please contact us [email protected]. Services provided by ERA at community events are always free of charge.

August 11 – Thanks to Derek and his team for clearing out their unwanted electronics as part of ERA’s Back-to-school promotion! We’ll make sure they’re refurbished and reused or responsibly recycled.
If your organization has unwanted electronics laying around, contact us to book your free or discounted pickup – promo ends September 5th!

August 6 – It’s almost that time of year: kids dread it and parents pray for it BACK TO SCHOOL time! From now until September 5th 2015, ERA is offering free pickups to all corporate members and 50% pickups to corporate non-members. To participate, simply collect all of your organization’s unwanted electronics, snap a creative photo of the equipment with your staff, send it to [email protected] with your contact info and we’ll be in touch to book your free or discounted pickup. Happy e-waste hunting!

August 4 – We are honored to have been featured in Edmonton’s The Local Good. Thanks for sharing our story with the people of Edmonton! http://www.thelocalgood.ca/electronic-recycling-in-edmonton/

August 4 – We recently made a donation to Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society for their youth awards.Thanks Aunt Leah’s for sending this great pic to us!

August 4 – ERA was pleased to help 3 individuals affiliated with Portland Hotel Society (PHS) in Vancouver. PHS is a Canadian non-profit society created in 1993 to provide advocacy, housing, services, and opportunities, for the marginalized citizens of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

From L – R – Doug was thrilled to receive a computer to keep in touch with his daughter who he hasn’t seen in over 15 years. Lynn, who has recently had surgery and is now fully recovered, will use her laptop to stay in touch with her family in Ontario and South America. Franklin, who represented Canada in Rio at the 2010 Soccer World Cup for Homeless, is looking forward to keeping in touch with his soccer friends in Canada and around the world!