All of us are trying to do our part and be responsible when disposing of our junk and recycling. When it comes to old electronics, you may think that you can just throw it out like regular trash.
However, electronic disposal needs to be done correctly. Here’s how to do it right.
The Right Way to do Electronic Disposal in Calgary
Hire a Junk Removal Team
First, you want to look for experts that can handle electronics, such as The Junk Movement team. Thanks to our recycling partners, we know how to properly recycle these devices so their parts and materials can be reused in the future.
If you have any electronics, we offer pick-up services to remove large TVs, appliances, printers, computers, and more. Remember, these items cannot be thrown away like regular garbage.
For smaller items, please speak to our team or read about Calgary’s laws regarding disposing of small electronics, so you can see how you should throw them away in a responsible manner.
Offer Your Unwanted Electronics to People that Need or Could Make Use Of Them
You can donate your old electronics to charities or someone in need if it is still working. So if you have an older phone, computer, or TV, you can make sure that somebody else gets to benefit from them.
If you are trying to throw away an old computer or laptop, organizations may offer data destruction. This will ensure that your hard drive is wiped clean so that important personal information isn’t stolen. To be as safe as possible, you should always do your best to wipe your hard drive before you throw away your computer or laptop.
Buyback Deals
You may be surprised to learn that some brands have a buyback program. They will provide you with credits that you can use to purchase their products if you recycle with them.
Apple is a perfect example of this. They provide hundreds of dollars in gift cards to recycle their old products with them. It’s a win-win because you can purchase new electronics, and they can reclaim some of the precious metals in their products.
The Junk Movement is committed to making junk removal in Calgary easy. Our mission is to optimize junk removal by putting the money we collected from recycling back into the community. Whether it’s for furniture or garbage removal in Calgary, our company is eco-conscious, sustainable, transparent and believes in good value. Our team is friendly and will be happy to assist you with all your junk and waste removal in Calgary. From residents to commercial clients, for a company that cares about your waste, trust The Junk Movement.
Electronics Recycling Calgary
- CD Players
- Cell Phones
- Computers
- DVD Players
- And More...
When you call The Junk Removal Movement for electronics disposal in Calgary, we’ll sort the load and determine if any pieces are still usable.
After that process is done with all our devices sorted by their category (TVs/monitors etc.), they will be donated to local charities.
When broken items come into our possession some items can be disassembled and recycled based on the parts and materials.
Rest assured knowing everything undergoes recycling processes. Keeping as much out of our landfills and minimizing environmental impacts is what drives us to be the industry leaders that set the standard for Junk Removal in Calgary and hopefully all of North America.
Important!! Don't Forget to Wipe Storage From Electronics Before Recycling
Donating or recycling your old computer, cell phone, and printer is a great way to help the environment, but before you do that there’s something important – wiping the hard drive!
That means clearing out all personal information that could be used for identity theft.
Here are a couple of helpful YouTube videos that will quickly show you how to prepare your device for donation, sale, or to be disposed of:
How to Prepare Your Computer for Donation or Sale
Another option would be to physically remove the hard drive and keep it in storage.
