E-waste & Recycling
Keeping electronics out of landfills while creating meaningful, paid work.
According to Environment Canada, 140,000 tonnes of e-waste is dumped in Canadian landfills every year. Our e-waste and recycling program has a two-fold goal: keep Manitoba's environment clean and safe, while helping adults with disabilities find meaningful work. The people in our program recycle more than 200,000 pounds of e-waste each year — and more than 300,000 pounds in 2018. In 2015, EOW was certified as an Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) depot.
Participants carefully break down devices — stripping wires, screws, and circuit boards, and separating aluminum, metal, and plastic. Materials are sent to Urbanmine, a local scrap-metal facility that pays for the parts, and each participant receives a portion of that as a paycheque. The hands-on work also doubles as physiotherapy, building fine-motor skills.
We gratefully accept donations of:
- Computers, laptops, printers and peripherals
- Photocopiers and fax machines
- Monitors and TV sets (flat screen or tube)
- Home electronics, games, stereos, amplifiers and speakers
- Small kitchen appliances — microwaves, mixers, blenders, toasters
- Vacuums, power tools and electric motors
- Car, household and laptop batteries
- Phones and cell phones, hair dryers
- All metals and metal objects, including aluminum cans
- All cables and wires
Drop-off hours
- 851 Cavalier DriveMonday to Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
- 3570 Portage AvenueMonday to Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
Due to government and safety restrictions we cannot accept items containing Freon, including air conditioners, refrigerators, and light bulbs. No pick-up service is available.
Want to get involved?
Donate, drop off e-waste, hire a participant, or join our team — there are many ways to support the work we do.