Recycling Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS) - What You Need To Know
Description
Backup power supply in the event of a power outage.
Brands
APC, CyberPower, Tripp, OPTI-UPS, Liebert, Intex, Microtek, Emerson, Real Power, Eco Star
Data Risk Potential
None
End of Life Recycling Process
Manual disassembly for commodity recovery
Environmental Health and Safety Hazards
Lead acid batteries
Recycling Facts
- Because a UPS is essentially a large lead battery, it must be recycled properly to avoid signficant environmental damage. Fortunately, about 98% of lead-acid batteries were recycled properly between 2009 and 2013.
Why use Quantum?
- Quantum is one of the leading electronics recycling companies in Canada with over 325,000 square feet of cutting edge recycling facilities with headquarters in Toronto.
- Quantum is fully certified so that you can be certain that all of your electronics are recycled responsibly and securely.
- We issue a Certificate of Recycling for every load of electronic waste that we pick up.
Next Steps
Contact Quantum at 416-222-1773 or use the form to book an electronics pickup.