Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Electronics Disposal

 

Residents are reminded that Old, Unwanted, End-Of-Life Electronics are NOT ACCEPTED curbside and will not be collected during Heavy Garbage Collection. Old, unwanted, end-of-life electronics are also NOT accepted for disposal at the Waste Management Facility located on SPAR Road in Sydney.  These electronic products can be dropped off FREE OF CHARGE to any EPRA Drop-off Centre located in CBRM.

 

Electronic Products accepted at EPRA Drop-off Centres include:

Desktop Computers

Desk top computers including (those acting as servers) and all bundles keyboards, mice, cables and internal components.

 

Portable Computers

Including portable computers such as laptops, netbooks, notebooks and tablets.

 

Computer Peripherals

Includes both wired and wireless manual input devices such as key boards, mice and trackballs.

 

Desktop Printers

Printers designed to reside on a work surface, including laser and LED, ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, dye sublimation and "multifunction" copy, scan, fax and print devices. Stand-alone desktop scanners and fax machines are also included in this category.

 

Display Devices

Televisions and monitors, including various technologies such as Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), flat panel (LCD, LED and plasma) and rear projection.

 

Personal or Portable Audio/Video Systems

Includes docking speakers, portable stereos, personal CD players, portable audio recorders, tape/radio players, headphones, digital media (MP3) players, voice recorders and digital and video cameras.

 

Vehicle Audio/Video Systems (aftermarket)

Includes amplifiers, equalizers, speakers and in-dash audio/video components.

 

Home Theatre In-A-Box (HTB) Systems

Includes pre-packaged disc player/speaker/amplifier systems for use with video or television display to create a home theatre experience.

 

Home Audio/Video Systems

Includes VCR’s, DVD and CD players, digital cable and satellite equipment, speakers, amplifiers, receivers, data projectors and similar audio/video systems.

 

Non-Cellular Telephones

Includes corded and cordless telephones as well as telephone answering machines.

 

E-Book Readers

Includes personal and portable devices designed primarily for reading digital e-books and periodicals.

 

Video Gaming Systems & Peripheral

Includes gaming consoles, hand-held gaming devices as well as game controllers and both wired and wireless joysticks.

 

Counter Top Microwaves

Countertop Microwave Ovens may include microwaves from hotel rooms or restaurant units similar in chassis type to household type units.

Please note built-in or over-the-range microwave ovens and micro-wave/range hood combinations are excluded from the program.

 

Global Positioning System (GPS) Personal, Portable & Vehicle (afterrmarket)

GPS devices both for personal portable use (sports, leisure etc.) as well as aftermarket systems designed for use in a vehicle.

 

The EPRA Drop-off Centre’s located in CBRM Include:

•  Glace Bay Recycling Ltd: 204 Reserve Street, Glace Bay (902)842-0608

 

•  Total Recycling:  85 Industrial Drive, Sydney  (902) 564-5173

 

•  Keltic Recycling: 434 Keltic Drive, Sydney River (902)562-4008

 

•  North Sydney Recycling: 66 Memorial Drive, North Sydney (902)241-3004

 

For a complete list of electronic products eligible for drop-off at a local Drop-off Centre, please visit www.recycleMYelectronics.ca/ns  or phone the toll-free helpline 1(877)462-8907.

 

What is Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPR) Nova Scotia?

EPRA Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit industry-led organization that oversees a government-approved end-of-life electronics recycling program throughout the province. Residents and businesses can drop-off their unwanted electronics free of charge for responsible recycling at an EPRA Nova Scotia Drop-off Centre.

 

How does EPRA Nova Scotia ensure that electronics are recycled responsibly?

EPRA is committed to recycling end-of-life electronic products collected through their network of Drop-off Centres in a responsible manner that protects the environment as well as worker health and safety.

 

Do I have to pay to return my end-of-life electronics?

Residents and businesses can drop off their unwanted, end-of-life electronics free of charge for responsible recycling at any EPRA Nova Scotia Drop-off Centre.

 

 

Residents who have questions about Heavy Garbage Collection are encouraged to contact the Waste Management Hotline at (902)567-1337.  Educators are available to respond to inquiries from 8:30 am to 4pm Monday to Friday.