Press Releases
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Ontario Electronic Stewardship Announces Leadership Change
Toronto, ON, December 21, 2011 - Today, Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) officially announced that Carol Hochu, Executive Director, is stepping down effective December 31, 2011. Hochu is departing OES to take on a new role as President and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association. Read More...
December 21, 2011 -
Ontarians prove they are World-class Recyclers with the RecycleYourElectronics.ca Mobile Tour
Participants encouraged to "drive up, drop off, do good" help shatter e-waste collection goalToronto, ON (December 7, 2011)—From May to October Ontarians did their part to help the environment by diverting more than 233 tonnes of electronic waste from landfill as part of the RecycleYourElectronics.ca mobile tour. Read More...
December 12, 2011 -
Planning for End of Life Electronics Protects Business' Bottom Line and the Environment
New Report Highlights Potential Risk of Identity Theft, Corporate Liability and Environmental HarmTORONTO, ONTARIO (Marketwire - October 18, 2011) Although they generate 66 per cent of all electronic waste across the province and have dramatically improved efforts to recycle since the launch of the Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) program in 2009, a recent report has found that Ontario's small and medium sized businesses could be doing a much better job at dealing with end of life PCs, smartphones, copiers, printers and other off Read More...
October 26, 2011 -
Northern Ontarians Learn about Responsible Ewaste Disposal through RecycleYourElectronics.ca Mobile Tour
Participants encouraged to “drive up, drop off, do good" while discarding unwanted electronicsTHUNDER BAY, Ontario (August 23, 2011) – From May through August, thousands of residents in cities across northern Ontario participated in the RecycleYourElectronics.ca tour to learn about end-of-life electronics and, through select collection events, helped divert hazardous materials from landfill. Read More...
August 30, 2011 -
Les Ontariens du nord se renseignent sur l'élimination responsable de déchets électroniques au moyen de la tournée mobile RecycleYourElectronics.ca
On encourage les participants à « visiter nos sites de collecte, à déposer les déchets électroniques, et faire du bien à l'environnement » tout en jetant des produits électroniques désuetsTHUNDER BAY, Ontario (le 23 août 2011) – De mai jusqu'à août, des milliers de résidents des villes partout dans le nord de l'Ontario ont participé à la tournée RecycleYourElectronics.ca [Recyclez vos déchets électroniques] pour se renseigner sur les appareils électroniques désuets et, au moyen d'activités de collecte sélectionnées, ont aidé à réacheminer des matières dangereuses des sites d'enfouissement. Read More...
August 30, 2011 -
Back-to-School Signals New Tech Gadgets, Reminder to Students to #recycleyourelectronics
Program makes recycling old electronics convenient and safe with drop-off locations across OntarioTORONTO, Ontario (August 19, 2011) –As the items on back-to-school shopping lists become increasingly technical, many students are eyeing upgrades for everything from computers and printers to smartphones and dorm room stereos. While adopting the latest technology will help students work faster and more efficiently, their older electronics require responsible disposal. Read More...
August 19, 2011 -
The RecycleYourElectronics.ca Tour is Coming to You!
Mobile electronics recycling centre continues its journey across Ontario this Fall, inviting Ontarians to “drive up, drop off, do good"TORONTO, Ontario (August 8, 2011)-More Ontario communities are about to get a visit from the RecycleYourElectronics.ca tour and their chance to rid themselves of unwanted electronics. On the heels of a successful summer-long tour through northern Ontario that stopped in dozens of communities from Sault Ste. Read More...
August 8, 2011 -
Ontario Electronic Stewardship Committed to the Safe, Secure Recycling and Reuse of Unwanted Electronics
TORONTO – June 27, 2011– Having already diverted more than 50,000 tonnes of end-of-life electronics from Ontario landfills, Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) today underscored its commitment to prevent hazardous materials from harming the environment, ensure that base and precious metals, plastic and glass found in many electronic items are reclaimed and recycled into new products, and strengthen its network of hundreds of service providers (collectors, transporters and processors), which helps create and sustain new, green jobs. Read More...
August 5, 2011 -
Des éco-droits révisés – et dans la plupart des cas, réduits – à partir du 1er août 2011
L’Ontario Electronic Stewardship annonce une réduction de l’éco-droit applicable sur plusieurs produits électroniquesTORONTO, Ontario (Le 27 juin 2011)– Après avoir détourné au-delà de 50 000 tonnes de déchets électroniques des sites d’enfouissement ontariens, l’Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) réitère aujourd’hui son engagement à l’égard de la prévention des dommages causés à l’environnement par les matériaux dangereux; de la récupération et du recyclage des métaux de base et précieux, du plastique et du verre composant de nombreux articles électroniques en nouveaux produits; et de la solidification de son réseau de centaines de fournisseurs de services (récupérateur Read More...
June 27, 2011 -
Reduced Electronics Recycling Fees Take Effect August 1, 2011
Ontario Electronic Stewardship announces numerous fee reductions on new electronic productsTORONTO, Ontario (June 23, 2011) – Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) is revising the environmental fees charged to the makers and importers of new electronic products (called Stewards), effective Aug. 1, 2011, with most being reduced. Read More...
June 23, 2011 -
Showering Dad with New Electronics this Father’s Day? Remember to Recycle his Old Ones
Eighty-five per cent of Ontario residents – including dads – live within 10 kilometres of an electronic waste collection siteTORONTO, Ontario (June 13, 2011)– This weekend, hundreds of fathers will be celebrated with the latest and greatest electronic gadget. But before tossing that old cell phone into the junk drawer, or carting that outdated computer to the basement, dads are reminded that there is a safe and environmentally responsible way to recycle their unwanted or obsolete items. Read More...
June 13, 2011 -
Get ready, Ontario: the RecycleYourElectronics.ca Tour is Coming to You!
Mobile electronics recycling centre begins its journey across northern Ontario this Saturday, inviting residents from Sault Ste. Marie to Sioux Lookout to “drive up, drop off and do the right thing"SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario (May 26, 2011) – Residents in communities across Ontario will soon be getting a visit from the RecycleYourElectronics.ca tour, which kicks off a summer-long tour in Sault Ste. Marie this Saturday, May 28. Each tour stop will provide a convenient drop-off point for residents and businesses to safely recycle old, used and unwanted televisions, computers and dozens of other items free of charge, while also offering games, giveaways and a chance to learn more about responsible electronics recycling. Read More...
May 26, 2011 -
Three in Four Ontarians Love their Clutter too Much to Get Rid of it, According to a New Survey
Professional organizer and TV host Hellen Buttigieg declares “Break Up With Your Stuff Weekend”TORONTO, Ontario (April 13, 2011) – With nearly eight in 10 Ontarians admitting that they have broken or unused stuff cluttering their homes, and another 72 per cent confessing that they are too emotionally attached to their old clothes, electronics and other items to do anything about it, Hellen Buttigieg, Certified Professional Organizer, Life Coach and TV personality has declared this coming weekend “Break Up With Your Stuff Weekend,” and is calling on people across the province to make a clean break from their unwanted items. Read More...
April 13, 2011 -
Watching Sunday’s Big Game on a New TV? Make Sure to Recycle Your Old One
Eighty-five per cent of residents live within 10 kilometres of an e-waste collection siteTORONTO, Ontario (February 4, 2011) – With the Super Bowl just days away, fans across Ontario will be gearing up for game day by purchasing a brand new TV or home entertainment system. While upgrading existing equipment can make for that ultimate big-screen experience, football fans are reminded that there is a safe and environmentally friendly way to divert their unwanted or obsolete items. Read More...
February 4, 2011
