Recent provincial government legislation has resulted in the unexpected closure of one of Cumberland's most innovative businesses: CompuCycle.
Over the last four years, this tiny operation has diverted more than 700,000 pounds of electronics waste from local landfills.
Recently I did a video interview with CompuCycle’s operations manager, Frank Biermann, in order to hear his view of the situation. Those of you with high speed Internet will be able to see that video by clicking
HERE.
Links for further reading about the CompuCycle closure:
Article:
CompuCycle closing its business after provincial changes. Article:
Is Canadian e-waste an environmental disaster in waiting?Link to Encorp (company that will be handling many of the tasks now handled by CompuCycle)