Getting Organized for Back-to-School Made Easier with Convenient Recycling

BURNABY, British Columbia - Aug. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) has partnered with Lougheed Mall to host an electronics collection event for residents of Burnaby. Individuals are invited to bring in unwanted personal electronic devices to be confidentially processed.

“Back-to-school means many families will be purchasing new equipment,” says Bojan Paduh, president and founder of ERA. “It’s a great time to clean out storage areas and start the year fresh, so we’re offering a convenient drop-off location at Lougheed Mall for residents of Burnaby to get rid of equipment they no longer have use for.”

ERA accepts most electronic equipment (computers, laptops, printers, phones, tablets, stereos etc.) and will remove data from all equipment received prior to evaluating it for reuse potential. Reusable equipment will be refurbished to support ERA’s Canada-wide computer donation programs while end-of-life equipment will be passed on to ERA’s accredited recycling partners for responsible final processing.

Media representatives are invited to attend and cover this community event.

Date:          Saturday, August 22 2015

Time:          10:00am – 6:00pm

Location:     Lougheed Mall – SE parking lot

         9855 Austin Avenue

         Burnaby, BC

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About the Electronic Recycling Association

Established in 2004, ERA is a non-profit organization committed to reducing the environmental impact of improperly discarded toxic electronic waste by offering accessible services to help corporations and individuals manage their retiring IT assets. ERA offers industry leading data erasure services, prompt and professional corporate pickup services and detailed reporting. With reuse being ERA’s top priority, every item that is received is examined for any remaining productive life and, if possible, refurbished for reuse. True end of life items are transferred to accredited recyclers where a nil landfill contribution can be assured. ERA is committed to supporting local charities and individuals in need through their comprehensive, Canada-wide technology donation program.

About Lougheed Mall

Lougheed is more than just a place to shop.  It is a landmark within the city of Burnaby and the Tri-Cities area and a valuable contributor to the growth and improvement of the community.They’ve taken steps to decrease their environmental footprint by focusing on:  Energy & Water Conservation, Waste Reduction & Recycling, Transportation Alternatives, and Sustainable Purchasing. It is Lougheed’s goal to reduce energy consumption by 10% over the next 5 years and 15% over the next 10 years. Lougheed also has an aggressive waste diversion target of 50% and a water reduction target of 5% over the next 5 years and 10% over the next 10 years.

Media enquiries may be directed to:

Kristi Gartner

Marketing and Communications Manager

Electronic Recycling Association

(Office) 1- 403-262-4488 ext 104

Kristi@era.ca  Kathleen Almeida

Marketing Manager

Shape Property Management/Lougheed Mall

P: 604-566-8005

almeida@shapepm.com