The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) works with charities across the country to provide refurbished electronics for their programs and was happy to donate 3 laptops to Men’s Sheds in Calgary.
In a shed, men get together for activities like woodworking projects, cooking, bike repairs, music, and yelling at the television during the playoffs. The goal of the Canadian Men’s Sheds Association (CMSA) is to build a sheds movement in Canada. The CMSA started in 2015 with Doug Mackie, Duncan Stickings, David Hall, Wes Haslitt, David Milloy, Florent Legault, and Steve Suderman, with support from the Movember Foundation and the Aging and Mental Health Lab at the University of Manitoba. They aim to do this by connecting existing sheds, helping to start new ones, and raising awareness of their many benefits to social, physical, and emotional health. If you’re interested in joining their peer-run organization of volunteers and building the movement, check out their website here and get in touch!
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing ‘digital divide’. For over fifteen years, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada.
We believe that reuse before recycling is critical in managing the waste created by computer hardware, and by offering industry-leading data destruction for all equipment we receive, we have securely repurposed hundreds of tons of equipment. Because not everything ERA receives can be reasonably repurposed, we have partnered with certified recycling organizations to process equipment that has reached the end of its productive life.
From the very beginning, we have been committed to making a difference to our local communities and the environment. E-waste is destructive for the planet, and with the amount of high turnover that occurs with electronic devices, why not put it to better use by handing it to someone of need. We are committed to electronic recycling in Calgary and dedicated to making the process easy for you. You can join in and make a difference that helps everyone. Contact us today to organize a pick-up time for your e-waste or feel free to drop them off at our Calgary location.