Help Protect the Environment!
Every year, about 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste are generated globally. It is the most rapidly growing segment of the municipal solid waste and contributes to more than 5% of all municipal solid waste.
As part of Sheridan’s Zero Waste Initiative, Sheridan supports the recycling of e-waste. Why is it important to recycle e-waste? There are several benefits!
- Conserves natural resources. Recycling recovers valuable materials from old electronics, such as aluminium, copper, gold, silver and plastics that can be used to make new products. As a result, we save energy, reduce pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.
- Protects your surroundings. Safe recycling of outdated electronics promotes sound management of toxic chemicals such as lead, cadmium, mercury and other hazardous wastes.
- Create Jobs. eCycling creates jobs for professional recyclers and refurbishers and creates new markets for the valuable components that are dismantled.
- Saves landfill space. E-waste is a growing waste stream. By recycling these items, landfill space is conserved.
So how can you help to recycle e-waste?
Bring any e-waste from home and drop it off at one of the four Sheridan campuses on the upcoming E-Waste Collection Day!
Event: Sheridan E-Waste Collection Day
When: Wednesday, April 9
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: All four campuses
Davis: B Wing Atrium
HMC: Atrium
STC: Near the West Entrance
Trafalgar: B Wing Main Hallway
Household Items that can be recycled: computers, printers, monitors, phones, audio and video devices, TV, batteries, wires and cables
E-Waste Recycling Company: Shift Recycling (www.shiftrecycling.com)
If you have any questions, please contact Wai Chu Cheng, Sustainability Co-ordinator, at waichu.cheng@sheridancollege.ca.