Some Walmart stores get new feature in Ontario

There’s a new way to get paid for your old electronic devices in Ontario.

Electronics recycler ecoATM announced this week that it has officially launched in Canada through a partnership with Walmart.

The company operates self-serve kiosks where individuals can trade in their old devices for instant cash.

A news release said that the initial launch in Canada includes 13 kiosks in the Greater Toronto Area.

They’re located in select Walmart stores in Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville and Burlington.

EcoATM said there are plans for further expansion in Canada.

Canadians generated nearly one million tonnes of e-waste in 2020, with that expected to grow to 1.2 million tonnes per year by 2030, the company said.

“Our mission is to empower consumers to give their old devices a second life while benefiting financially,” ecoATM chief executive officer Matt Furlong said.

“By refurbishing used electronics and keeping them out of landfills, we create a model that works for both people and the planet.”

There are more than 6,500 ecoATM kiosks in the United States and to date, more than 50 million devices have been collected.

This year, the company said it’s hoping to recycle 7.5 million devices across North America.

For more information on the kiosks, visit the ecoATM website.

Here’s a look at the 13 Walmart stores that now feature the kiosks: 

Mississauga

• 100 City Centre Drive
• 800 Matheson Boulevard West
• 5100 Erin Mills Parkway
• 1500 Dundas Street East
• 2160 Burnhamthorpe Road West
• 3155 Argentia Road

Brampton

• 50 Quarry Edge Drive
• 30 Coventry Road
• 9455 Mississauga Road
• 5085 Mayfield Road
• 15 Resolution Drive

Oakville

• 234 Hays Boulevard

Burlington

• 4515 Dundas Street