We have been getting calls recently about where to recycle cell phones and wanted to get a list going of local drop off points. Get your offices cleaned out ahead of the Earth Day rush!
Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing areas of the waste stream, though many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled people either don't want to bother or don't know where to go. More than 140,000 tonnes of computer equipment, phones, televisions, stereos, and small home appliances (e-waste) accumulate in Canadian landfills each year.
BC Province-Wide Recycling Program
There is a province-wide recycling program for electronics in BC. Currently TVs, computers and computer peripherals such as monitors, keyboards and printers can be dropped off for free at participating depots. This program is scheduled to be expanded in July of 2010 to include most household electronics, toys, small appliances, batteries and light bulbs. For more information or to find your nearest drop-off location call the Recycling Hotline at 604-732-9253 or 1-800-667-4321.
reBOOT Vancouver
reBoot refurbishes equipment and redistributes items that still have some life left and recycles items that cannot be fixed. Please call if you have more than 2 items such as computers, monitors, printers, etc. to donate or recycle.
Location: 879 E Hastings Street. Phone: 604-687-2777
Encorp Return-It Electronics Check out the list of whats accepted and what isn't before you go as it's important to know ahead of time since some items have an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) levied on their sale whereas some don't. Only those products regulated within the program have the fee levied and are accepted at Return-It Electronics collection sites. Products not regulated within the program do not have a fee levied and, consequently, are not accepted at Return-It Electronics collection sites. Salvation Army 261 E. 12th Avenue Hours: Mon-Sat, 9:30am-5:30pm Phone: 604-874-4721
Return-It Bottle Depot 1856 Powell Street Hours: Mon-Sat 8:300am-5:30pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm Phone: 604-253-4987
Regional Recycling Vancouver 960 Evans Avenue Phone: 604-689-4722 Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm
Note: If you operate a large business please note that some places state "house hold quantities" - call ahead for specifics if you have a large amount of items to get rid of.
Do you use a recycling solution not listed here? Please tell us about it.
New to the crawl? Look for ideas on how to plan our your day on the official website where you can print off a map and scout out artist profiles. Also check out this article from the Globe and Mail featuring a summary of some of the larger live work studio buildings and ideas on where to stop for a quick bite like les amis du Fromage, Au Petit Chavignol and La Casa Gelato. 
Results of the survey will be presented at an SBIA Member Open House where you will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft 7-year strategic plan.The open house will be held Wednesday July 22nd from 4:30-6:30pm at the Vancouver Japanese Language School & Hall, 475 Alexander Street and is one of a number of initiatives to provide members an opportunity to have input to the SBIA as we seek to renew our mandate. 
