Not sure what to do with all your unwanted or used electronics? A Canadian non-profit knows exactly what to do with them.

The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) was "founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste," according to their website.

But the company does more than just that. 

"The ERA is a non-profit organization who refurbishes unwanted or used electronics," said Jessica Lifely, the Marketing Manager at ERA. They pick up equipment from organizations, schools, and individuals who don't need it anymore. Then they fix it if it needs fixing, wipe the data, clean it up, then provide a new home.

That new home is often a local charity. Here in Winnipeg, the ERA has supported Winnipeg Transition Centre, Riverton & District Friendship Centre, Movement Centre of Manitoba and more.

"They give their time to the community so they deserve to receive something in return," said Lifely.

The ERA also donates computers to schools who need them, and will sell some computers at a steep discount to low-income families, who otherwise wouldn't be able to get a computer.

"We don't get funding from the government," Lifely mentioned. They make money off fundraisers and memberships with large companies.

Bojan Paduh, the founder of the ERA, knows how important a computer can be in someones life. He moved from Croatia when he was just 13-years-old.

"He was given a donated computer by a local church," Lifely explained. "The computer was broken so [he] sat down and tried to fix the computer and they got it working.

"It benefited his life and he felt the need to work with charities, schools and non-profits who can't afford [the equipment]."

Their goal is not to reduce electronic waste, but also to reuse computers and help out local organizations and families.

The ERA does both business pick ups and individual pick ups. They will take almost everything electronic that is typically found in an office.