Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver - Help Wanted! Donate and Recycle Old Computers; Charities and Non Profit Groups in Alberta and Canada Cannot Afford New Computers

Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta announces the need for 90,000 computers systems and laptops for local charities and non profit groups. This number is down 10,000 from the initial appeal.

(PRWEB) September 1, 2006 -- Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Canada wide underfunded daycare homes and elderly centers set to receive a boost from the non profit computer donation and recycling organization, the Electronic Recycling Association. http://www.electronicrecyclingassociation.com

Computers are very valuable learning tools and unfortunately some people are not fortunate enough to have access to them. It is ERA’s goal to ensure that every Albertan can access a computer for learning and communication.

Local companies have been donating their computers to the ERA for the past 3 years and the ERA has been able to provide several thousand working computers back into the community. Many local non profit groups and charities have received refurbished computers. Organizations such as the Red Cross, Calgary Drop in Center, Edmonton’s Boyle Street Coop, Bissel Center and many more.

ERA wishes to ensure every daycare and elderly establishment across the province has at a minimum a public access library with 5 computers minimum for community use. ERA is offering all under funded daycare and elderly homes an opportunity to provide their patrons with computers. The many donors that have contributed their old computers see the benefit of ERA’s programs here in Alberta and across the world.

If your company or organization has computers you wish to donate please contact the ERA to help out their cause, and their many recipients.

The ERA is a non profit organization that collects old computers from companies, government departments and individuals, and puts them back into community. Any non reusable computers are recycled using certified recyclers that follow the highest environmental standards. Companies and individuals interested in donating computers can visit www.era.ca or call the Calgary or Edmonton offices. (403) 262 4488, or (780) 455 2088, or toll free Canada wide at 1-877-9-EWASTE.

What others have to say:

David Swann MD MLA Calgary Mountain View

"In this 'throw-away' culture E-cycling is a critical step in protecting non-renewable resources and the environment. Keep up the great work."

Shane Simpson, MLA, Vancouver Hastings

"Electronic recycling is an important piece in working towards a sustainable society and reducing consumer waste. I strongly believe that initiatives like the Electronic Recycling Association are imperative if we want to make the goal of waste reduction a reality.

Refurbishing old computers so that they may be used in non-profit societies and/or donated to people who need them is a creative solution, and assists people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to access a computer. The benefits of all forms of recycling are only just beginning to be seen, and with the valuable efforts of groups such as the Electronic Recycling Association, we can work towards the goal of a sustainable environment while drastically reducing consumer waste in Canada."

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