Electronics
The Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) is the national organization tasked with promoting and managing end-of-life electronics recycling in Canada. EPRA is an industry-led, voluntary, not-for-profit environmental compliance program dedicated to responsible recycling of end-of-life electronics and small appliances and providing secure, convenient recycling options in the provinces in which it operates.
EPRA operates a program in British Columbia for a wide range of electronics, small appliances, and other products. It is responsible for overseeing the program on behalf of its stewards.
Products Accepted:
The Program includes a wide array of electrical, electronic, and other products, including desktop and portable computers, printers, display devices, audio-video products, telephones, medical devices, IT and telecom equipment, testing and control instruments, and electronic toys, as defined in Section 3 of the Regulation.
Electronics:
- Desktop Computers & Accessories
- Portable Computers & Accessories
- Display Products & Accessories
- Printing, Scanning & Multifunction Devices
- Audio Products + Accessories
- Video Products + Accessories
- Video Gaming Systems + Accessories
- Cellular, Telephones + Answering Machines
- Small/Large Battery-Powered Ride-On-Toys/Micro Toys/E-Toys
- Electronic Musical Instruments
- IT + Telecom Devices
- Medical Monitoring Control Devices
- E-bikes and E-scooters
Small Appliances:
- 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)
For more information, visit www.return-it.ca/electronics or recyclemyelectronics.ca