eWaste recycling
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 Fredericton
UNB has two electronic waste recycling bins on the Fredericton campus to make it easier for the UNB community to dispose of unwanted personal electronic devices, such as smartphones, batteries, and empty printer cartridges. These electronic waste recycling bins can be found at the following locations:
- Outside the ITS department in Head Hall (D level)
- The Harriet Irving Library Commons
What happens to old computers on campus?
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.
UNB Saint John
To make it easy for you to dispose of unwanted personal electronic devices, such as cell phones and batteries, UNB Saint John has Call2Recycle boxes located in various departments around campus. The most accessible location for the general population is on the 3rd floor of Hazen Hall, outside the Information Services and Systems office.What if our unit collects a lot of batteries, how can we make it easier?
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.
What happens to old computers on campus?
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.NB eWaste Program
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.
