{"id":18208,"date":"2022-06-01T07:49:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/staging\/?p=18208"},"modified":"2023-09-06T11:16:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:16:40","slug":"how-to-donate-your-old-electronics-across-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/en_CA\/blog\/how-to-donate-your-old-electronics-across-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Donate Your Old Electronics Across Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you have end-of-life<\/a> electronics you no longer need, donating them is one option to consider. Recycling used electronics in this way allows for the reuse<\/a> of resources and saves energy by reducing the amount of manufacturing effort needed to produce new brand new devices. Most importantly, charities benefit from receiving gently used electronics, which might otherwise end up in landfills. If you\u2019re thinking about donating your old electronics to a charity in Canada, here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n Quantum has a comprehensive recycling and IT asset disposition<\/a> program to simplify electronics donation for businesses. Not only does the program benefit the environment, but companies can also use the value of their unwanted technology to support a local charity. Quantum will oversee the entire process, including a convenient onsite pickup, logistics, and secure data destruction<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you choose to donate<\/a> your unwanted technology through Quantum, you\u2019ll receive a\u00a0 credit, which can be applied to a donation of turn-key computer equipment to a charitable organization of your choice or converted into a cash donation to your desired charity. Either way, we\u2019ll maximize the return on your retired and obsolete devices.<\/p>\n No matter where your business is based in Canada, we can service from our following locations:<\/p>\n To schedule a pickup of your old electronics, fill out our donation form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Charities throughout Canada\u2019s major cities have convenient drop-off locations for old electronics. Here are some places where you can donate your unwanted technology.<\/p>\n The Calgary Donation Centre<\/a> accepts computers, mobile phones<\/a>, and other lightly used goods for donation to low- and no-income Calgarians.<\/p>\n Electronics donations are accepted at all Edmonton Habitat for Humanity ReStores<\/a>. You can visit store locations during business hours or call (780) 477-4057 to arrange a pickup.<\/p>\n Montreal accepts small electronic donations at its seven ecocentres<\/a> as well as the city\u2019s authorized drop-off points<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ottawa residents may drop off their unwanted electronics at the Trail Road Landfill<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area chapter is accepting donations at any ReStore location. Some locations are appointment only, so use the store locator<\/a> to find your nearest chapter and their pickup guidelines.<\/p>\n Residents of British Columbia can donate their electronic devices<\/a> at one of the province\u2019s Return-It Electronics collection sites. There are several locations throughout Vancouver<\/a>.<\/p>\n When it\u2019s time to replace your old Apple, Dell, Lenovo, HP or other desktop or laptop computer, donating it to a charity is a convenient way to give it a second life. The ways in which charities use donated computers span far and wide. Some send them to schools across the globe to help children in developing nations learn computer literacy skills. Others may sell them at a heavily discounted price in low-income communities. They may also be donated directly to underprivileged youth, unemployed veterans, and homeless shelters, among others.<\/p>\n Tablets such as iPads, Samsung Galaxy, Amazon Fire, and Microsoft Surface are popular items to donate for reuse. Schools across the globe use tablets to help children as young as grade-school students develop fine motor skills, while college students can also use donated tablets as tools for research purposes. Other charities may take donated tablets and refurbish them through trusted partners and then use the profits to support their cause.<\/p>\n Consumers tend to go through smartphones quicker than most other devices. Next time you find yourself wanting to upgrade to the newest model, consider donating the one you no longer need. Some charities take unwanted phones and provide them to individuals who may only need them to dial for emergency services, such as senior citizens and domestic violence victims. Others pass the phones along to teens in low-income communities. Many charitable organizations accept cell phones which are then refurbished, and the funds from their profits are used to support the charity\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you have end-of-life electronics you no longer need, donating them is one option to consider. Recycling used electronics in this way…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":18209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18208","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog","8":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhere Can Businesses Donate Old Electronics?<\/h2>\n
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Where Can Residents Donate Old Electronics?<\/h2>\n
Calgary<\/h3>\n
Edmonton<\/h3>\n
Montreal<\/h3>\n
Ottawa<\/h3>\n
Toronto<\/h3>\n
Vancouver<\/h3>\n
Donating Old Computers<\/h2>\n
Donating Old Tablets<\/h2>\n
Donating Old Smartphones<\/h2>\n