By Christine Persaud
Most of us know that it isn’t a good idea to throw batteries into the garbage, where they’ll end up in landfills. Doing so means potentially hazardous materials can harm the environment. What’s more, the batteries could possibly start fires. Disposing of batteries properly can help conserve our valuable, natural resources.
By Christine Persaud
When it comes to electronics, there are plenty or organizations, foundations, and retailers, working together to make it easy to keep everything from your old MP3 players, to cell phones, and computers out of landfills.
By Ted Kritsonis
Electronics recycling programs have grown in number to tackle all the e-waste that has accumulated over time, but there is always the alternative of freecycling — giving away old electronics for free to strangers willing to take them.
By Ted Kritsonis
Best Buy Canada will be hosting its annual “Tech it Away” event on May 26 at nine select store locations where consumers can bring in any used or unwanted electronics for free for recycling.
By Ted Kritsonis
Increased adoption and shorter lifespans for mobile phones have led to a large number of devices festering in consumers’ homes, and while eBay, Kijiji and Craigslist are always options for reselling handsets, some carriers and major retailers are offering trade-in programs for either cash or credit towards a new phone.
By Lee Rickwood
Criminal gangs and criminally minded individuals are becoming smarter, more ambitious and more sophisticated with tech attacks at home, at work, on the go.
by Lee Rickwood
Finalists in the competition to be named among Canada’s Hottest Innovation Companies have less than a month to prepare.