The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing electronic waste and the negative impact it has on our environment. The ERA has been operating for a decade and now has offices in seven different cities across Canada. Their primary goal is to enable the non-profit sector to achieve excellence by providing for their IT needs through computer donation and computer recycling. Their second course of action, when equipment does not exhibit any reuse potential, is to recycle computer equipment. The ERA works with established recyclers to ensure all materials not suitable for donation are appropriately recycled in a responsible, secure and environmentally friendly manner.