Telus partners with Montreal Science Centre on device recycling, refurbishment

MONTREAL – Telus and the Montreal Science Centre announced Monday that they are partnering to encourage people to give their old mobile devices for repair, recycling and refurbishing. Telus said it has recycled or upcycled over 3.5 million devices since 2005, and uses its subsidiary Mobile Klinik to do the job. Quebec residents can drop off their old devices at any eligible Telus store. Refurbished devices are then available for purchase from Telus backed by a one-year warranty. If the devices cannot be refurbished, they are then recycled. “Research suggests that buying a refurbished device helps protect the environment by preventing...