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As the problems with E-waste continue to grow around the world, so do the problem with those who handle it. With wide ranging policies, countries and even states or provinces can have their own methods and approaches to what to do with e-waste.

Start making your plans for Earth Week now! Why not celebrate the event by taking your old devices to a e-waste recycling event, and making sure they are being disposed of safely and in an environmentally friendly way.

Dismantling and properly recycling lithium-ion is one of the most difficult aspects of e-waste. Between the labour intensive needs of deconstruction and proper recycling techniques, these batteries are extremely toxic for the environment if not handled with care.

Environmentally conscious recycling is just one part of Quantum's commitment to the environment. By supporting the FRC forestation initiative, you're also helping us plant trees across Ontario.

CRTs represent the first giant wave of e-recycling. As a "must-have" for nearly every home in the 1980's, CRTs accounted for 1/2 of the E-Waste industry, and are now down to about 1/3.

There are different methods to erasing data from a hard drive. While historically, methods such as degaussing electronics have proven to be very successful; it is now becoming obsolete and a thing of the past.