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U.S.-based electronic recycling company ecoATM has launched its Canadian operations by placing 13 self-serve phone recycling kiosks in Walmart stores across the Greater Toronto Area, including locations in Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, and Burlington. These kiosks allow Canadians to trade in old phones for instant cash, aiming to provide a more convenient and flexible alternative to carrier trade-ins. By automatically testing devices, checking IDs, and offering cash within minutes, ecoATM hopes to make the recycling process hassle-free and contribute to a circular economy. This initiative comes as Canada produces nearly one million tonnes of e-waste annually, a figure expected to rise to 1.2 million tonnes by 2030. ecoATM already operates more than 6,500 kiosks in the United States and has collected over 50 million devices, with a goal to recycle 7.5 million devices across North America this year.