Helping protect the environment starts at home with recycling, and statistics show that 80 percent of households have unused electronic waste sitting around.

 

The UCN Sustainability Committee is hosting an E-waste recycling event at UCN all next week.

 

E-waste includes old electronics that may have been discarded, whether working or broken, and can contain toxic chemicals as well as reusable precious metals.

 

Accepted items include TVs, computers, tablets, monitors, cell phones, and more. A full list of acceptable items can be found at recyclemyelectronics.ca.

 

Anyone dropping off recyclables will be entered into prize draws for a chance to win prizes.

 

The collection will take place in the front foyer at UCN. For larger items, visitors can come in through the front entrance and ask for assistance bringing items in from their vehicles.

 

Drop-offs will be accepted daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.