Canadians unsure when it comes to e-scrap recycling

Canada – According to a recent survey by Samsung, nearly 30% of Canadian citizens felt inclined to purchase an electronic gadget last Christmas. However, figures also suggest that most of them are clueless as to what to do with the various unwanted devices still lying about the house.

Some 35% of respondents stated that their old electronics were ‘just gathering dust’ while one in 10 admitted to throwing their e-scrap into the garbage, Samsung has revealed.

While almost 10 million Canadians were likely to give electronic gifts during the festive season, ‘close to the same number may not know what to do with old electronics’, revealed Andrew Barrett, VP Marketing for Samsung Canada. He argued that ‘the concept of ”out with the old, in with the new” is not exactly being closely followed’.

The Samsung survey also shows that British Columbia’€™s residents are most likely to recycle their electronics – achieving a rate of 63% versus a national average of 48%. However, they are also among the largest group favouring the buying of electronic gifts. Additionally, respondents between the age of 18 and 34 proved to be the ones who hold on to their old products the most (54%).

Via the nationwide Samsung Recycling Direct initiative, which provides more than 40 year-round e-waste drop-off depots, the manufacturer says it was able to help recycle some 1.3 million pounds of e-scrap in Canada last year. 

For more information, visit: www.samsung.com