I would like to comment the effort of SM Cares and the SM Malls in Bulacan and other participating mall for this endeavor to promote sustainability. One of the biggest garbage we produce are indeed electronic wastes. I just hope that the process from the collection to the actual dumping and storing will be sustainable as well. Kudos!
David D’Angelo, National President – GPP Kalikasan Muna (Green Party of the Philippines)
With the exponential growth in use of electrical and electronic equipment, generation of e-waste and its management has emerged as a formidable challenge. Global E-Waste Monitor in 2020 reported that the world generated about 53.6 million metric tons (Mt) of e-waste in 2019; a 21-percent jump from 44.4 Mt in 2014. And by 2030, the global total is projected to swell and increase to 74.7 Mt.
E-waste if not correctly disposed can release dangerous chemicals like lead, mercury, and lithium, which are not only toxic to the environment but also to humans. Exposure to these chemicals can also lead to life-threatening complications such as poisoning, immune system disorders, and even cancer.
With this in mind, SM Malls in Bulacan are set to help the locals dispose their e-waste responsibly through the SM Electronic Waste Collection Program. By putting up designated e-waste collection drop boxes, SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte hope to raise public awareness on the need to practice and responsibly manage e-waste.
Through the SM Cares Program on Environment and in support of SM Cyberzone; mall shoppers, communities, and individuals are encourage to bring their old gadgets and other e-waste for proper disposal by accredited hazardous waste collection partners.
Acceptable electronic waste includes old or broken mobile phones, mobile phone chargers, power cords, commercial batteries, earphones/ earbuds, calculators, printer ink and toner cartridges, small gadgets, and computer wiring, among others.
Apart from the SM E-Waste Collection Program, SM’s other initiatives for the Environment in Bulacan include the Trash to Cash recycling market and annual green film festival. SM City Marilao Hypermarket is also taking the green route earnestly as it encourages shoppers to use eco or recyclable bags to minimize and soon replace the use of plastic bags.
The e-waste collection drop boxes at SM City Marilao and SM Center Pulilan are located at the IT Zone while SM City Baliwag and SM City San Jose Del Monte’s designated e-waste bin are placed in SM Cyberzone. Customers can bring their e-waste every day during mall hours at their favorite SM Mall in Bulacan.
OTHER PARTICIPATING MALLS:
| Malls | EWC Drop Box Location (Floor & landmark) |
| SM City Angono | 2F, Cyberzone area under the escalator |
| SM Aura Premier | 3rd level, co-working space |
| SM City Batangas | 2F, Cyberzone area in front of PowerMac Center |
| SM City Bacolod | 2F Cyberzone hallway |
| SM City BF Parañaque | 3F, Cyberzone beside PLDT Smart |
| SM City Baguio | 3F, Cyberzone entrance |
| SM City Baliwag | 2F, Cyberzone, near Vivo store |
| SM City Bicutan | Bldg. A, LGF, IT Zone fronting Cherry Mobile and Dotpad kiosk |
| SM City Cauayan | 2F, IT Zone area, in front of Mad Arrow |
| SM City Bacoor | 4F, Cyberzone between Samsung and PowerMac |
| SM City Cebu | 2F, Cyberzone, near I-Store |
| SM City Davao | 2F, annex building, Cyberzone area near the digital directory |
| SM City Fairview | 3F, Cyberzone near Photoline |
| SM City Iloilo | 3F, Cyberzone, Northpoint near the scenic elevator |
| SM City Clark | 2F, Cyberzone, near Samsung |
| SM City Calamba | 2F, Cyberzone, near the Information Booth |
| SM City Manila | LGF, Cybzerzone entrance |
| SM City Cagayan de Oro | 3F, Cyberzone near escalators |
| SM City Consolacion | 2F, Cyberzone entrance near Samsung |
| SM City Cabanatuan | 2F, Cyberzone area near MI kiosk |
| SM City Dasmariñas | 2F, Cyberzone |
| SM City East Ortigas | 2F, Cyberzone near Flasher |
| SM City General Santos | 3F, Cyberzone, in front of Octagon |
| SM Lanang Premier | 3F, Cyberzone, in front of info booth |
| SM City Lucena | 3F, Cyberzone |
| SM City Lipa | 2F, Cyberzone, beside scenic elevator |
| SM City San Mateo | 2F, Cyberzone, near escalator railings |
| SM Megacenter Cabanatuan | 3F, Cyberzone, near stairs going to Mall Admin office |
| SM Megamall | Bldg B, 4F, Cyberzone entrances |
| SM City Marikina | GF, Cyberzone area near Ace Hardware |
| SM Center Molino | 2F, Cyberzone, near the SM Business Center |
| SM City Marilao | 2F, Beside the entrance of IT Zone |
| SM City Masinag | 2F, Cyberzone beside Vivo LFD |
| SM Center Muntinlupa | 2F, IT and Gadgets Area beside Grent |
| SM City North Edsa | Annex bldg, 4F event center |
| SM City Naga | 2F, in front of Cyberzone & The SM Store entrance |
| SM City Novaliches | 2F, near Celltime |
| SM Mall of Asia | Cyberzone entrance, near Samsung |
| SM City Olongapo | 3F, beside Mobile Suit and Vivo, in front of the elevator |
| SM City San Pablo | GF, Cyberzone beside Chico Mobile |
| SM Center Las Piñas | Lower ground level, beside OPPO kiosk near Bibingkinitan |
| SM City Pampanga | Cyberzone entrance |
| SM Center Pasig | Upper Ground Level, I.T. Lane, veranda near the ATM Center |
| SM City Rosario | 2F, above escalators, near Cyberzone entrance |
| SM City Rosales | GF, entrance near BDO/IT Zone and Macao Imperial |
| SM City Sucat | 2F, Cyberzone between Samsung and WhiteHaus |
| SM Center Sangandaan | Main hallway going to the Cyberzone area |
| SM City San Fernando | 3F, in front of the elevator |
| SM City San Jose Del Monte | Cyberzone area near Guanzon |
| SM City San Lazaro | 3F, Cyberzone area near scenic elevator |
| SM Southmall | 3rd level, atrium in front of escalators |
| SM City Santa Rosa | 2F, Cyberzone entrance |
| SM Seaside City Cebu | 3F, Cyberzone near PC Express |
| SM City Sta. Mesa | 3F, Cyberzone, near carpark entrance |
| SM City Tarlac | 3F, Cyberzone near OPPO and Vivo Store |
| SM City Trece Martires | LGF Cyberzone entrance near OPPO |
| SM City Taytay | Bldg B, 2F, in front of Cyberzone, beside adbox |
| SM Center Valenzuela | 3F, IT zone near SM Tickets booth |
| SM Tuguegarao Downtown | 3F, Cyberzone, near Realme kiosk and escalator |
| SM CDO Downtown Premier | 3F, Cyberzone main entrance, beside column |
| SM Center Lemery | 2F, Cyberzone, in front of LiveHUB |
| SM City Puerto Princesa | 2F, Cyberzone, near GiGa Matrix and Samsung |
| SM Center Pulilan | 2F, IT Zone |
| SM City Telabastagan | 2F, Cyberzone in front of Oppo |
| SM City Urdaneta Central | 2F, Cyberzone |
| SM Center Imus | Near mall plaza |
| SM Cherry Antipolo | 3F, escalator landing near Audionet |
| SM Center Ormoc | 2F, near IT zone kiosk |
| SM City Legazpi | 3F, in front of Cyberzone |
| Cherry Congressional | main mall entrance |
| Cherry Shaw | Upper ground level, near Joyroom and Vivo kiosk |
| The Podium | GF, beside the concierge |
| SM Center Dagupan | 2F, IT Zone, in between OPPO and Toby’s Sports |
| SM City Olongapo Central | 4F Cyberzone, in front of Cinema area |
| SM Mindpro | 4F Cyberzone entrance |
