E-Waste Recycling

With the introduction of our new E-Waste Recycling program, change has come.

This program provides families in the school community a simple and easy way to hand off their old electronics. STA’s Environmental club will deal with the E-Waste for you and open up new educational opportunities. E-Waste will either be recycled or reused. Select damaged electronics will be used to provide students, who have a passion for electronics easier access to pursue their passion. Students will learn more about electronic repair and the inner workings of them.

E-Waste Recycling Bins are located in: Room 119 and the Chaplaincy Centre.

Learn about the program below.

For information of safely handling Hazardous E-Waste, read our guideline on battery disposal below.

Questions About the Program

Where can I bring my e-waste?

Drop-off locations are located in both the Chaplaincy Office and room 119.

Why should I Recycle my E-Waste?

Recycling used electronics provides valuable resources in your elections a new life.

Can I Bring in Batteries?

You may recycle your non-rechargeable batteries ( i.g. AAA, AA). If doing so, place tape over the positive and negative ends of the battery. For info on rechargeable batteries. refer to our guide below.

What do you do with my e-waste?

We partner with our neighbouring EnviroDepot. Our school departments may also utilize certain waste to educate students about electronics.

– Important

Safety in Recycling Batteries

Lithium-Ion batteries1 should not be placed in the trash or recycling bin.

Lithium-Ion batteries are the most common battery technology among rechargeable electronics. Although other rechargeable battery types exists, they all possess a degree of danger.

These batteries can cause fires and explosions.

The cause of this can be multiple factors. Including puncturing the battery, a swollen battery, or a short circuit.

They are fire hazards and should not be mishandled.2

For this reason, devices containing these batteries that are in the following conditions are not accepted and must be disposed of properly.

  • The devices screen is separating away from the body of the device.
  • The device was punctured.
  • The device had contact with water.
  • The devices battery is exposed.
  • The battery is visibly swollen or damaged.

We highly recommend not bringing in a device with a rechargeable battery that has been damaged from external factors in anyway.3

In these cases, the danger should be dealt with by handing it off to a recycling depot near you.4

Contact us and show your interest.

Contact Us
  1. Lithium-Ion batteries are a rechargeable battery. Commonly found in Phones, Laptops, and tablets. ↩︎
  2. If these dangerous circumstances arise (i.e. a fire is present or an explosion occurs), call 911. ↩︎
  3. STA’s Environmental Club does not have the infrastructure to deal with hazardous materials. ↩︎
  4. In London, Ontario the municipal government runs EnviroDepots that will take in electronics with hazardous materials. ↩︎