The ERA is pleased to donate a laptop to Boyle Street Community Services to support one of their young clients with her schooling.
“At the heart of our work, we listen, care, and empower our clients in order to assist them to find solutions to their challenges. Our clients are as diverse as the challenges that they face, and we welcome everyone.” – Boyle Street
Fifty years ago, Boyle Street Community Services was founded to provide a wide range of services under a single roof to people experiencing poverty and homelessness in the city. Today, with over 300 staff members who make a difference every day– Boyle Street Community Services provides more than 40 programs across 13 locations in Edmonton.
Boyle Street Community Services is a non-denominational organization that welcomes and serves people of all ages, backgrounds, and orientations. While they are non-denominational, they acknowledge that the majority of individuals experiencing homelessness in Edmonton identify as Indigenous First Nations, therefore, they incorporate Indigenous ceremonies in their practice. Boyle Street’s vision is to see that all people grow healthier through involvement in strong, accepting and respectful communities.
If you would like to learn more about Boyle Street Community Services please visit their website here.
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.
With depots throughout Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and all of Canada. ERA provides a great way to recycle electronic equipment safely and securely. You can also call us at 1877-9EWASTE to see if you are eligible for a free pickup!