Unused computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other electronics can make a meaningful The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to reducing electronic waste and helping bridge the digital divide. Since 2004, ERA has worked with businesses, organizations, and individuals to recover unwanted technology, securely manage retiring IT assets, and refurbish reusable equipment for donation to charities, schools, community organizations, and other groups in need.

ERA provides organizations with a responsible way to manage unwanted electronics while prioritizing reuse before recycling. Equipment suitable for reuse is refurbished and prepared for donation, helping extend the life of technology and increase access to essential digital tools. End-of-life electronics are responsibly recycled.

ERA’s commitment to quality, security, environmental responsibility, and workplace safety is supported by internationally recognized certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for information security management, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety management.

By donating unwanted laptops, computers, smartphones, tablets, and other electronics to ERA, businesses and individuals can help reduce electronic waste while supporting communities across Canada.

Charities and non-profit organizations in need of technology can also apply to ERA’s technology donation program.

Give your technology a second life. Learn more, donate technology, or apply for a donation at www.era.ca.

If you’re worried about handing over a computer that might still contain corporate data (and you should be), Atlas can wipe the physical drives on your computer to an industry standard such as  Canadian CSEC ITSG-06 before handing it over the the ERA for reimaging and repurposing. The cost for wiping a computer is cheaper and more environmental than other ways of destroying the drive.