A Welcome Diversion

Electronics have become an integral part of nearly every aspect of life. They’ve changed how we work, learn, play, and connect. And since we own more electronics and are constantly upgrading at home and at work, we’re creating even more e-waste at breakneck speed. But the world simply hasn’t found a way to responsibly deal with the volume of waste that is being created. Find your closet drop off location https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca The future is in your hands. Don't let it go to waste.™

For over three decades, Diane Brisebois has served as the President and CEO of the Retail Council of Canada and during that time has been a transformational leader in Canada’s retail sector. Under her stewardship, RCC has become the leading voice for over 45,000 retailers across the country, championing innovation, collaboration, and sustainability within the industry. Her perspective, in understanding the challenges and opportunities facing retailers in this evolving regulatory landscape, has proven to be invaluable. It’s an honour to welcome Diane Brisebois to our podcast today.

Cliff Hacking sits down with Craig Wisehart to talk updates to electronics recycling in British Columbia.

Cliff Hacking sits down with Maylia Parker to talk about electronics recycling in Atlantic Canada.

Cliff Hacking sits back down with Marc Saltzman to discuss just how far we've come.

We speak to Carla Vasconi from AZNRP to highlight specific aspects of electronics recycling in Australia and New Zealand and it's similarities and differences to how we do things here in Canada. Find your closet drop off location https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca The future is in your hands. Don't let it go to waste.™

We speak to Michelle Marley from EPRA Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight specific aspects of electronics recycling in Newfoundland and Labrador and look to her for her on-the-ground experience and expertise on the unique challenges of recycling in one of Canada's most geographically challenging provinces. Find your closet drop off location https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca The future is in your hands. Don't let it go to waste.™

We speak to Dennis Neufeld from EPRA Manitoba to highlight specific aspects of electronics recycling in Manitoba and look to him for his on-the-ground experience and expertise on the unique challenges of recycling in Canada's coldest province. Find your closet drop off location https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca The future is in your hands. Don't let it go to waste.™

Plastics have driven, much of our technological evolution. Advances in computers, cell phones, televisions, have been made possible by plastics, but when it comes to recycling there are challenges. This means we need to find new, innovative ways, of using recycled plastics to extend its life. Helping explain plastics recycling in greater detail, is Andrew Rubin president of FCM recycling. EPRA/Recycle My Electronics programs have a vast network of over 2,500 collection locations across Canada consisting of return-to-retail locations and authorized drop-off points committed to recycling end-of-life electronics in a responsible manner. In fact, there’s a drop-off location within 30 minutes of most Canadians. Find your closet drop off location https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca The future is in your hands. Don't let it go to waste.™

From devices to cars, lithium-ion batteries power almost every in our modern world. When it comes to recycling, Li-Cycle is at the forefront of innovation. Today we are speaking with Alan Ferguson from Li-Cycle. EPRA/Recycle My Electronics programs have a vast network of over 2,500 collection locations across Canada consisting of return-to-retail locations and authorized drop-off points committed to recycling end-of-life electronics in a responsible manner. In fact, there’s a drop-off location within 30 minutes of most Canadians. Find your closet drop off location https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca The future is in your hands. Don't let it go to waste.™

Expertise & Accessibility counts. EPRA/Recycle My Electronics programs have a vast network of over 2,500 collection locations across Canada consisting of return-to-retail locations and authorized drop-off points committed to recycling end-of-life electronics in a responsible manner. In fact, there’s a drop-off location within 30 minutes of most Canadians.

Cliff and Marc discuss the importance of process integrity and how EPRA has set the standard, country-wide, for over a decade. The link between safe and secure data destruction and resource recovery in the EPRA recycling process. What resource recovery and reuse means in terms of a closing the loop, from an industry standpoint.

Resource Recovery and Electronics Recycling – The infinite reuse of what’s inside and why it counts.   In the inaugural episode, Cliff and Marc introduce listeners/viewers to the podcast, to the EPRA/Recycle My Electronics programs and to our position as environmental and industry-led experts. Electronics recycling is one of the most environmentally beneficial forms of recycling. Cliff and Marc discuss how EPRA works to actively reduce adverse environmental conditions by ensuring the resources inside end-of-life electronics are recovered and put back into the manufacturing stream.