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    Organiser

    Organisation Name:

    Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA)

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    City:

    Ottawa

    Country:

    Canada

    Date(s):

    October 2019

    Activities:

    Public collection, Business collection, Public Campaign - Internet news

    Description: EPRA is proud to be the first North America member of the WEEE Forum sharing our vision of diverting e-waste from landfill and helping the environment on International E-waste Day - October 14, 2019 - and every day.

    EPRA is the go to resource for electronics recycling, ensuring end of life electronics are handled in a safe, secure and environmentally- sound manner. In fact, EPRA programs have diverted one-million tonnes of E-waste from landfill and illegal export.

    In celebration of International E-waste Day, EPRA will host community collection events across Canada, and raise awareness about the importance of recycling electronics through our interactive learning hub.
    Organiser

    Organisation Name:

    Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA)

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    City:

    Mississauga

    Country:

    Canada

    Date(s):

    2022

    Activities:

    School campaign or collection, Public collection

    Description: As a recognized industry-led, not-for-profit organization, Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) provides environmental compliance programs for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of electronics. EPRA is responsible for implementing and operating, on behalf of its stewards, a safe and secure program for the recovery and reclamation of end-of-life electronic products.

    When you bring your electronics to EPRA/ Recycle My Electronics authorized locations, you’re helping to:

    • Ensure the safe and secure destruction of personal data stored on hardware.

    • Protect health and safety of workers and handlers.

    • Divert e-waste from Canadian landfills.

    • Prevent e-waste from being illegally exported or handled by irresponsible recyclers, decreasing environmental issues for the planet.

    • Recover and recycle resources that can be put back into the manufacturing supply chain, conserving natural resources.


    The future is in your hands. Don’t let it go to waste.™
    Organiser

    Organisation Name:

    EPRA

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    Social:

    City:

    Mississauga

    Country:

    Canada

    Date(s):

    Month of October 2020

    Activities:

    promotion and education

    Description: EPRA will undertake the following activities:

    • Feature on Learning Hub re: IEWD

    • Article on Recycle My Electronics' Learning Hub re: IEWD and importance of responsible recycling

    • IEWD Banner on Recycle My Electronics' websites

    • EPRA Ambassador LinkedIn post re: WEEE Forum and IEWD

    • Quotes for WEEE Forum and EPRA's use to promote IEWD

    Organiser

    Organisation Name:

    EPRA

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    City:

    Mississauga

    Country:

    Canada

    Date(s):

    October 2021

    Activities:

    School campaign or collection

    Description: recycleMYelectronics.ca Web updates include: WEEE forum call out on learning hub + waste Reduction month campaigns across Canada.
    Organiser

    Organisation Name:

    EPRA

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    City:

    Mississauga

    Country:

    Canada

    Date(s):

    2023

    Activities:

    School campaign or collection, Public collection

    Description: As a recognized industry-led, not-for-profit organization, Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) provides environmental compliance programs for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of electronics. EPRA is responsible for implementing and operating, on behalf of its stewards, a safe and secure program for the recovery and reclamation of end-of-life electronic products.

    When you bring your electronics to EPRA/Recycle My Electronics authorized locations, you’re helping to:

    • Ensure the safe and secure destruction of personal data stored on hardware.

    • Protect health and safety of workers and handlers.

    • Divert e-waste from Canadian landfills.

    • Prevent e-waste from being illegally exported or handled by irresponsible recyclers, decreasing environmental issues for the planet.

    • Recover and recycle resources that can be put back into the manufacturing supply chain, conserving natural resources.


    The future is in your hands. Don’t let it go to waste.™
    Participant

    Organisation Name:

    Closing the Loop

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    Social:

    City:

    Toronto / Amsterdam

    Countries:

    Canada, Netherlands

    Date(s):

    October 27, from 10.00-11.15 (EDT) / 16.00-17.15 (CEST)

    Activities:

    Public Campaign - Social media, Workshop, Conference

    Description: On October 27, from 16.00-17.15 (CEST), Closing the Loop and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are organizing a WCEFSide event.

    The webinar ''Thinking in circles and shortening loops: What needs to happen in order to advance circular procurement in ICT?'' will dive into both procurement and market perspectives, from different speakers. This virtual session will discuss the essential role of procurers in achieving a more sustainable economy.

    Who will speak?
    The session will kick-off with a discussion on the Canadian and Dutch approaches to establish a fair and sustainable ICT procurement framework. From there, we will dive into innovative examples from the market with adding two industry speakers.

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    Participant

    Organisation Name:

    TERRA

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    City:

    Nationwide

    Countries:

    Canada, United States

    Date(s):

    October 14-20, 2021

    Activities:

    Mail-In E-Waste Collection

    Description:

    Done with IT is a simple, secure and sustainable electronics reuse and recycling program from TERRA.


    To celebrate International E-Waste Day, Done with IT is offering a 25% discount on all of our mail-in reuse and recycling products. Use Promo Code "WEEE"

    TERRA is helping to eliminate toxic electronic waste (e-waste) from contaminating the air, land and water by diverting used electronics to the care of e-Stewards and/or R2 Certified Recyclers. Certified Recyclers offer the only solution to manage the growing e-waste crisis and maximize the reuse and recycling of natural resources.

    Participant

    Organisation Name:

    TERRA

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    City:

    Nashville

    Countries:

    Canada, United States

    Date(s):

    10/14/22 - 11/13/22

    Activities:

    Public collection

    Description: TERRA has assembled the largest network of e-Stewards and R2 Certified device refurbishment and e-waste recycling providers in North America to address the e-waste crisis. We are dedicated to maximizing the sustainable reuse of natural resources and stopping hazardous e-waste from contaminating the air, land, and water by diverting used electronics to the care of responsible Certified solutions experts.

    For International E-Waste Day, TERRA through the Done with It mail-in recycling program will provide a 20% discount for all of our recycling products for 30 days beginning on October 14.

    About

    The WEEE Forum a.i.s.b.l. is an international association representing 51 producer responsibility organisations across the globe. Together with our members, we are at the forefront of turning the extended producer responsibility principle into an effective electronic waste management policy approach through our combined knowledge of the technical, business and operational aspects of collection, logistics, de-pollution, processing, preparing for reuse and reporting of e-waste. Our mission is to be the world’s foremost e-waste competence centre excelling in the implementation of the circularity principle.

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