Electronics Recycling in Ladner

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So much of what we consume every year goes to waste. Quantum is looking to change that.

• Approximately 769,000 metric tons of e-waste were produced across Canada in 2020.
• British Columbia’s Electronics Recycling Program (ERS) has recycled more than 500,000 metric tons of e-waste since it was established in 2007.
• Old cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors and televisions contain 4-8 pounds of lead, which is released into the environment if they’re not properly recycled.
• Electronic waste also contains valuable materials like gold, with an estimated $22 billion worth thrown away with the e-waste that’s produced each year.

Quantum services the following areas in Ladner

Recycling Your E-Waste in Ladner

As a hub of agricultural production for Canada, Ladner has extra motivation to keep its air, water, and soil free of pollutants. Recycling your unwanted computers, phones, appliances, and other electronic equipment is an easy way to help safeguard the environment and maintain the natural resources that make Ladner such a great place to live and work.

Computer Recycling in Ladner

There are a lot of materials involved in making laptops and computers. Monitors and screens contain glass and plastic, as well as potentially hazardous material like lead. The computers themselves use metal such as gold, silver, mercury, and copper, while laptop batteries use nickel and lithium. Many of these materials can damage the environment if they end up in landfills, but can be reused in new devices through proper electronics recycling.

Cell Phone Recycling in Ladner

Most residents of Ladner use smartphones in 2023, and often get a new one every couple of years. That leaves a lot of unwanted cell phones that are either thrown away or shoved into the back of a drawer, along with the old chargers and cords that came with them. Quantum can give these old items new life, refurbishing cell phones that are still functional and breaking down broken phones to repurpose their valuable materials in new products.

How Businesses in Ladner Recycle Electronics

As a business owner, you don’t want to trust just anyone with your old electronics. An unused company device often contains sensitive data or proprietary information that you don’t want other people to access. This is where Quantum’s data destruction services can be valuable. We safely dispose of everything on the electronics we recycle, including the documents and data stored on drives. Along with this, we offer free pickup collection for companies with a large amount of electronics to dispose of, saving you the hassle and expense of bringing your e-waste to a dropoff location.

Quantum Recycles All Types of Ladner E-Waste

One of the most common questions people have about e-waste is what things are included in this category. The truth is, cell phones and computers are just the tip of the iceberg. From other devices like TVs and tablets to office equipment like a printer or fax machine, Quantum recycles a wide variety of electronic waste. If you have an unwanted item with plugs or a screen, bring it to one of our locations to make sure it’s disposed of the right way.

Make a Global Impact Right Here in Ladner

Taking electronics to a landfill doesn’t just affect the environment and health of people here in British Columbia. Electronic waste is a growing global problem, and North America contributes a significant amount of the e-waste produced each year. By taking advantage of Quantum’s advanced recycling process, you can help to build a cleaner, healthier world.