Reuse

Give Your Electronics a Second Life — Safely and Responsibly

At EPRA, we encourage keeping electronics in use for as long as possible while protecting your personal data and the environment. Before recycling your devices, consider donating or reusing them if they’re still in good working order — it’s one of the best ways to reduce waste and extend their life.

Before you donate: 

Always remove any personal information using your device’s secure data-wipe settings or certified software to erase stored data. This protects your privacy and ensures your device is ready for a new home.  We also recommend you ensure the organizations you are donating to are certified to globally recognized recycling standards such as R2: https://sustainableelectronics.org/r2/

When reuse isn’t an option: 

Bring your used or end-of-life electronics to an official EPRA drop-off location.  Electronics collected through our program are managed safely — devices are recycled responsibly, materials are recovered and put back into the manufacturing supply chain, and electronics are not sent to landfills.

Together, let’s make electronics reuse and recycling part of everyday life in Canada.
To find out what, where and how to recycle, visit recycleMYelectronics.

Reuse and Refurbishment

If your business would prefer to have your reusable electronics refurbished rather than recycled, please contact BC Technology for Learning Society.

BC Technology for Learning Society, which operates the Computers for Schools program in BC, is the only BC-based refurbisher currently qualified under the comprehensive standards of the Electronics Reuse & Refurbishing Program (ERRP). For more information on the ERRP, visit www.rqp.ca.

BC Technology for Learning Society distributes over 7,000 refurbished computers and laptops to BC schools, charities and libraries each year. For more information, please visit BC Technology for Learning Society’s website: www.ReuseTechBC.ca.

Another option is the BC Electronics Material Exchange, which is specifically for reusable electronic items and allows you to sell, give away or trade your working electronic items. There are over 30 categories available, including electronic appliances, gaming systems, computer parts and many more.