Contact Profile: Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)
Point of Contact: Joy
Organization: Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)
Status: ISO Certified Not-for-Profit (Since 2004)
Website: era.ca
Core Services
Complimentary Pickups: Free collection of all IT and electronic equipment (PCs, laptops, servers, peripherals, cables, etc.) regardless of condition.
National Reach: Services available in all major cities across the country.
Sustainable Impact: Equipment is either refurbished for donation to local charities or recycled locally via provincial stewardship programs.
Data Security & Compliance
ERA provides high-level security protocols for sensitive hardware:
Data Wiping: Free software-based data wiping with certification.
Physical Destruction: On-site or off-site hard drive/tape shredding ($5 per unit).
Documentation: Certificates available for data wiping, HDD destruction (with serial numbers), collection reporting, and donation-in-kind receipts.
Accepted Items
Working or Non-Working: Computers, laptops, servers, monitors, telephones, printers, and miscellaneous wires/cables.
Key Value Proposition
"Reuse over Recycle." ERA prioritizes refurbishing retiring equipment to support community non-profits while ensuring 100% data security and environmental compliance for the donor.