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The latest news and updates from the reBOOT team.COVID-19 response update
COVID-19 response update The safety of our staff, volunteers, donors, clients and program participants is of primary importance. Further to our statement last week and emerging information, reBOOT Canada is...
Toronto Brick Works Closed Sat Feb 29
Due to unforeseen circumstances our Toronto Brick Works store will be closed on Feb 29 2020. We regret any inconvenience. We are back in business on Monday Mar 2 at 9AM. The Peterborough store is open 10AM-2PM on Saturday as it normally is.
reBOOT Canada 2019 Holiday Hours
Holiday hours are up - have a safe and fun holiday - and donate your old tech to give hope for a better 2020! Toronto: Mon, Dec 23 9 - 5 Tue, Dec 24 - 9-12 noon Wed, Dec 25 - Closed Thu, Dec 26 - Closed Fri, Dec 27 - 9-5 Sat, Dec 28 - 10-2...
2019 – A Year in Review
With the start of a new decade on the horizon, we want to thank our donors, clients, partners in business, suppliers, staff, volunteers and board members. Together we’re making a difference by providing the tools for all Canadians to create their...
Laptop Recycling Improves Peoples’ Lives – One Computer at a Time
Laptop Recycling Improves Peoples’ Lives – One Computer at a Time When it comes time to upgrade your laptop, you are probably asking, "Where can I recycle old laptops?" It's good to think of your plan for the older equipment that you will replace....
Thunder Bay Youth Destroy Computers. Then Put Them Back Together Again. Perfectly.
This past Tuesday, we had the great privilege of spending a day in Thunder Bay with 15 youth from Indige-Spheres, an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of indigenous peoples domestically and globally, empowering youth through...
Recycle Electronics – There’s a Right Way and Wrong Way
There’s a right way and a wrong way to recycle electronics. reBOOT Canada has been focused on computers, connections, and community and has been managing retired IT assets responsibly since 1995. reBOOT...
A Special Trip for reBOOT Canada Computers
Zambia In April of 2016, we received an interesting submission from Cathy Cameron, the Coordinator at International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, which is situated within the Rehabilitation Sciences Sector, Faculty of Medicine at the...
reBOOT Canada Makes Personal Computing Accessible
How do you file your taxes? Pay your bills? Reload your Presto pass (if you live in Toronto)? Pay your parking tickets (if you’re me!) Sign up for courses? Find that dream job posting? Order groceries? Learn about special offers and...
Computer Recycling – What To Do With That Used Gadget
Computer recycling and donations; What happens to the devices? When people come by and drop off their used computers and electronics, after we’ve got some information we need to provide a tax receipt (if applicable), the conversation often turns to...
Used Computers Give You More, For Less
Buying a computer is an important decision: depending on what you need your computer to do, it can be an expensive one, too. Whether you plan to use your PC to watch cat videos on YouTube, send emails to your Aunt Mimi in Fiji, or map the furthest...
reBOOT Canada’s ‘Class of 2018’
The passing year has seen a number of new faces at reBOOT Canada. Arriving as fresh-faced high school coop placements (Brayden, Cameron, Evan, Isaac, George, and Justin) and Youth Tool Kit interns (Destiny and Nicole), our 'Class of 2018' has...