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Table 1
Treatment of unwanted computers or communication devices, by province, 2005
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Prince Edward Island | Nova Scotia | New Brunswick | Quebec | Ontario | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||||||||||
| Households with unwanted computers or commmunciation devices1 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Donated or gave away, returned to a depot, drop-off centre or the supplier2 | 37 | F | 46 | 41 | 40 | 48 | 41 | 33 | 57 | 48 | 47 |
| Put into the garbage2 | F | F | 23 | F | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 7E | 14 | 16 |
| Still have it / did not know what to do with it2 | 40 | F | 28 | 36 | 41 | 31 | 39 | 48 | 34 | 37 | 35 |
| Other2, 3 | F | F | F | F | 5E | 6 | F | F | F | F | 5 |
| 1. As a percentage of all households. 2. As a percentage of all households who reported having unwanted computers or communication devices in 2005. Respondents could indicate all answers that applied, therefore totals may exceed 100%. 3. Used a non-specified disposal method. Source: Environment Accounts and Statistics Division, Households and the Environment Survey, 2006. |
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