Ottawa Takes Important Step in Managing Its Electronic Waste

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announced, February 22nd, that the Government of Canada has introduced new measures for the environmentally sound recycling of federal surplus electronic and electrical equipment that has reached its end of life, thereby supporting the e-waste recycling industry in Canada.

"The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that its electronic waste is disposed of in a safe, secure and cost-effective manner," said Minister Ambrose. "The government takes this issue very seriously. A key element of the government's greening operations agenda is the implementation of a strategy to ensure federal e-waste is being disposed of in an environmentally sound manner." Read more.