Small appliances, power tools, and electric exercise machines
ElectroRecycle is British Columbia’s small appliance and power tool recycling program. For over a decade, ElectroRecycle has partnered with depots, recycling centers, thrift stores, municipal facilities, retailers and community events throughout the province to provide free drop-off locations for small appliances and power tools.
ElectroRecycle is operated by the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA), a not-for-profit industry association comprised of manufacturers and retailers of electrical products. CESA has over 450 members from various sectors of the small household appliance and power tool industry.
ElectroRecycle Program Highlights:
- Since 2011, ElectroRecycle has helped British Columbians divert over 50 million KG of electrical products from landfills through its stewardship program.
- In 2022 alone, ElectroRecycle saved 4,660 tonnes of CO2 by way of sparing virgin material in place of recycled material.
- 95% of the material in small appliances is recycled by ElectroRecycle – there is no need for these appliances to be sent to landfill.
Products Accepted:
ElectroRecycle accepts over 400 different types of household electrical products ranging in size from an electric toothbrush to a countertop microwave. The program most commonly accepts small appliances and power tools, but exercise equipment powered by a cord or battery can also be recycled with ElectroRecycle. The program’s accepted products are divided into 12 categories:
- Kitchen countertop appliances (Eg. toasters, coffee makers, stand mixers, rice cookers)
- Personal care appliances (Eg. hair dryers, electric shavers, pedicure devices)
- Floor cleaning appliances (Eg. vacuums, steam mops)
- Weight measurement appliances (Eg. bathroom and kitchen scales)
- Garment care appliances (Eg. clothing irons, steamers)
- Air treatment appliances (Eg. portable fans and heaters, humidifiers, scent diffusers)
- Time measurement products (Eg. clocks, kitchen timers)
- Very small household appliances (Eg. glue guns, multimeters, stud finders)
- Electrical leisure and crafting devices (Eg. electric cooler, bug zapper, paper shredder)
- Sewing and textile appliances (Eg. sewing and quilting machines)
- Hand held and freestanding power tools (Eg. drills, bandsaws, electric sanders, jigsaws)
- Exercise machines (Eg. treadmills, ellipticals)
* Products with refrigerants are NOT accepted by ElectroRecycle
For more information, visit www.electrorecycle.ca