THE WORLD’S
Growing
E-WASTE CRISIS
Growing
E-WASTE CRISIS
expect it to continue
growing by 33% in 4 years.
growing by 33% in 4 years.
We live in a tech-boost world. Electronic waste has been one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide. 59 million tonnes of electronic waste was discarded in 2021 - about 7kg for every person on the planet. Experts expect it to continue growing by 33% in the future 4 years. The vast amount of E-Waste has significantly threatened the environment and human health.
Do you know?
E-waste is less than 2% of the world’s waste stream by volume. But it causes over 70% of the waste stream’s harmful and toxic environmental effects.
Do you know?
E-waste is less than 2% of the world’s waste stream by volume. But it causes over 70% of the waste stream’s harmful and toxic environmental effects.
ESTIMATES only 15% - 20%
E-WASTE IS RECYCLED
E-WASTE IS RECYCLED
THE MAJORITY OF E-WASTE GOES TO
landfills
A small portion of E-waste goes directly into landfills. 40% of E-waste is exported to developing countries, and the rest is sent to incinerators. Informal recyclers from developing countries often burn devices to separate plastics and metals, releasing toxins into the air. Electronic goods are made up of hundreds of different materials and contain toxic substances.
ILLEGALLY EXPORTED
Chemicals like nitric and hydrochloric acids damage the environment. Environmentally this action can cause acid rain. Burning electronic devices or wires to melt the plastic would release carcinogens that cause lung damage and cancer. Incinerators still release toxic dioxin emissions into the system, which can cause cancer and brain damage, and are harmful to many of the body’s
INCINERATORS
functional systems. Even pollution mitigation incinerators are still unable to eliminate pollutants. This ash from incinerators often contains dangerous heavy metals, which, when placed in landfills, pollute our air, soil, and water. By the end, our water is undrinkable, and soil is being contaminated, either becoming infertile or producing poisonous crops with high levels of toxic metals.
We recycle responsibly
to give you peace of mind
to give you peace of mind
concept of zero
HAZARDOUS waste to landfill
HAZARDOUS waste to landfill
Do you know?
Producing electronics creates carbon emissions. Recycling our old electronics would cut as much CO2 as taking 1.3 million cars off the road.
Do you know?
Producing electronics creates carbon emissions. Recycling our old electronics would cut as much CO2 as taking 1.3 million cars off the road.
We focus on
power boards, chargers, cores, and wire recycling,
unlike many “recyclers” who just ship most of the e-waste abroad. We recycle locally.
We manually separate usable parts that are repurposed and minerals extracted. Use wind force, weight force, magnetic force, and vibration to divert metric tonnes of electronic materials from Canadian landfills.
Copper, palladium, and plastics (PVC) are separated into different steams to be put back into the manufacturing supply chain, giving you new phone cases, cables, and power boards.
