Between the Fredericton and Saint John campus, UNB has diverted well over 65,000 pounds of electronic waste from the landfill in the last 3 years.
UNB now has three electronic waste recycling bins on the Fredericton campus to make it easy for you to dispose of unwanted personal electronic devices, such as cell phones, batteries, and empty printer cartridges. These drop off locations can be found at the following 2 locations:
Many different types of batteries can be recycled. If your unit collects a lot of batteries you can make a request for a Call 2 Recycle box from UNB Work Control at fm@unb.ca. Once the box is filled, just call the mail courier on the box and they will come to pick it up. Once your box is collected you can request a new box from work control.
When a computer gets replaced at the University of New Brunswick, it doesn’t get thrown in a landfill. One project coordinated by ITS, the Student Union, and Financial services is the Great Computer Giveaway. Laptops that are coming out of service, that were a part of the Student Technology Fee purchases from prior years, are refurbished and offered to students in financial need. The giveaway has provided over 400 computers to students at no cost to them since 2004.
Computers and flat panel monitors go to the Computers for Schools program, where systems are supplied to local schools, libraries and non-profits/charities.
Many different types of batteries can be recycled. If your unit collects a lot of batteries you can make a request for a Call 2 Recycle box from ISS at itservicedesk@unb.ca. Once the box is filled, arrange with the mailroom for the courier on the box to pick it up and then request a new box.
When a computer gets replaced at the University of New Brunswick, it doesn’t get thrown in a landfill. That computer could potentially be repurposed as required on campus, go to the Computers for Schools program or once it does arrive at end of life it is recycled through the NB ewaste program.
One project coordinated by ISS, Student Services, and Financial services is a student giveaway. Computers that are coming out of service, that were a part of the Student Technology Fee purchases from prior years, are offered to students in financial need.In 2017 New Brunswick established its first electronic waste management program. See Recycle NB for information about the electronic waste recycling program, what can and cannot be recycled, where to find electronic recycling locations near you, and much more.