Circularity first
Let’s build a circular economy, together
At TELUS, we’re driving positive environmental change and contributing to a more sustainable circular economy by prolonging the lifespan of our products through reuse, repair, and recycling.
Sustainability first
How we’re supporting a circular economy
At TELUS, we’re driving positive environmental change and contributing to a more sustainable circular economy by prolonging the lifespan of connected devices through repairing, recycling or upcycling them.
Let’s reduce waste, together
At your local TELUS store, we promote circularity:
Pre-loved devices
, including phones, tablets and electronic accessories. Your privacy is important to us, so we will only accept devices that have been factory reset.Electronic accessory waste
, including old headphones and charging cables, at select stores across Canada.BYOB (Bring Your Own BAG) or purchase a
Tree Tote
. For every bag purchased, we plant a tree in a wildfire impact area.
How to join the circle of sustainable tech
Choose Certified Pre-Owned
Certified Pre-Owned devices help reduce carbon emissions and e-waste while giving you high-quality smartphones for less.
Shopping a
Certified Pre-Owned Device
help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 74.9% and waste by 77.5% compared to a new smartphone.1Trade it in
Planning to upgrade to a new phone and
trade in your current device
? We'll help ensure it’s put to good use. When you trade in your phone we responsibly recycle and where possible upcycle it, which includes helping connect with someone in need. Remember to turn off ‘find my phone’ and perform a factory reset before dropping it off.Return & Recycle
Bring your old phones,tablets and electronic accessories to a participating TELUS corporate store near you and we’ll
responsibly recycle it
.More ways to join in the circular economy
Bring it back
Our Bring-It-Back™ program refurbishes and resells old smartphones, giving them a new home rather than adding to electronic waste.
Measuring our sustainability success
18 million +
Devices kept out of landfills, so far.
$19 million +
The value of mobile devices and rate plans we've donated to community organizations and individuals in need across the country with your help.
32,000
Devices donated to help keep those in need connected.
5 million
Mobile devices we’ve reused or recycled since 2005.
It all adds up to helping create a more sustainable and caring future for our communities.
Bridging the digital divide
At TELUS, we believe everyone deserves access to technology, regardless of geography, ability or socio-economic status. Through programs like
Mobility for Good
, we’re helping ensure that youth and seniors are connected to what matters most.Since 2001, we've also donated more than 38,000 computers to the Government of Canada's Computers for School program, inspiring other companies to donate their computers through the
CEO Pledge to Bridge the Digital Divide
.