QWF-ERA E-Waste Collection Drive
October 21–October 28, 2025 (see hours below)
Do you have old electronics lying around?
Donate them to a good cause! QWF is partnering with the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) to collect used electronics, which ERA will refurbish and distribute to organizations helping people in need.
Our Writers in the Community program has directly benefited from ERA’s past collection drives, and this time is no exception. Stop by the QWF office and drop off your old devices (working or not) so we can continue to provide the young writers who pass through the program with access to technology. All personal data is destroyed before devices are refurbished.
Accepted items include:
- Desktops
- Laptops/notebooks
- Printers
- Tablets
- Computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, accessories)
- Phone systems
- Physical software (operating systems, editing or design software, etc.)
- …and more!
See the full list of accepted items on ERA’s website.
If you or anyone you know is interested in donating used electronics, then please feel free to drop them off at the QWF office in the Atwater Library: 1200 Atwater Ave, Room 3 Westmount, QC H3Z 1X4 (top floor). Consult the schedule below to see when we’re accepting drop-offs.
Drop-Off Hours
| Date | Hours |
| Tuesday, October 21 | 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Wednesday, October 22 | 10:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Thursday, October 23 | 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Friday, October 24 | 10:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Saturday, October 25 | 10:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Sunday, October 26 | CLOSED |
| Monday, October 27 | 10:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, October 28 | 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
If you’d like to drop off an item but can’t make any of those times, contact john@qwf.org to arrange an alternative time.
About ERA
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing “digital divide.” For over fifteen years, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada. Learn more.