Electronics Recycling

Electronics Disposal

Old, unwanted, end-of-life electronics are not accepted for curbside collection or for disposal at CBRM’s Waste Management Facility.

Old, unwanted, end-of-life electronics can be dropped off for free to any EPRA Drop-Off Site located in CBRM.

The EPRA Drop-Off Sites located in CBRM are:

EPRA DROP-OFF SITE	LOCATION	PHONE NUMBER
Glace Bay Recycling Ltd.	204 Reserve Street, Glace Bay	902-842-0608
Keltic Recycling Ltd.	434 Keltic Drive, Sydney River	902-562-4008
North Sydney Recycling Ltd.	66 Memorial Drive North Sydney	902-241-3004
Total Recycling Ltd.	85 Industrial Drive, Sydney	902-564-5173

For a complete list of electronics that are eligible for drop-off at a local EPRA Drop-off Site, visit Electronics Recycling or phone the toll-free helpline at 1(877) 462-8907.

Electronics Accepted at an EPRA Drop-Off Site:

DeskTop Computers	Desktop computers (including those acting as servers) and all bundled keyboards, mice, cables and internal components.
Portable Computers	Includes portable computers such as laptops, netbooks, notebooks and tablets.
Computer Peripherals	Includes both wired and wireless manual input devices such as keyboards, mice and trackballs.
Desktop & Portable Scanners	Includes optical document/image scanning devices that residen on a desktop and portable devices. Including scanners but not limited to business card, cheque, photo negative, ID card as well as portable pen scanners.
Display Devices	Televisions and monitors and all-in-one, flat panel (LCD, LED and plasma) and rear projection.
Personal/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 VCRs, DVD and CD players, digital cable and satellite equiptment, speakers, amplifiers, recievers, data projectors and similar audio/video systems.
Phones (Telephones, Cellular & Smart Phone Devices, Pager	Includes corded and cordless telephones as well as telephone answering machines; cellular phones, including those offering camera, video recording, and/or audio functions, smartphones (cell-enabled); cell-enabled PDAs utilizing touch-screen technology; cell-enabled handheld devices.
Appliances & Microwave Ovens for Countertop Cooking	Includes countertop microwave ovens, toasters, toaster ovens, fryers, hotplates, bread makers, induction cookers, pressure cookers, waffle irons, coffee makers, espresso makers and kettles, blenders, mixers, food processors, coffee grinders, juice extractors, food dehydrators, devices, for cutting food items, and devices for opening or sealing containers or packages. Please note built-in or over-the-range microwave ovens and micro-wave/range hood combinations are excluded from the program.
Electronic Readers & Video Game Devices (Consoles, Handheld Devices& Controllers)	Includes personal and portable devices designed primarirly for reading digital e-books and periodicals; gaming consoles; handheld gaming devices, as well as game controllers and both wired and wireless joysticks.
Global Positioning System (GPS) Personal Portable & Vehicle (aftermarket)	GPS devices both for personal portable use (sports, leisure etc.) as well as aftermarket systems designed for use in a vehicle.
External Storage Driversd & Modems	External hard drives, including home media network hard drives and external optical disc drives as well as network-attached storage devices (NAS), external CD-Rom, DVD, and Blu-ray drives.
Air-Treatment Appliances (AIR CONDITIONERS NOT INCLUDED)	Includes portable fans with plug, air purifiers, heaters, corded aromaatheraphy diffusers and humidifiers. Does not include air conditioners.
Personal Care Appliances	Includes hair cutting and drying appliances, tooth care appliances, shavers and massagers.
Desktop Printers/Multi-Function Devices	Printers designed to reside on a work surface, including laser and LED, ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, dye sublimation and "multi-function" copy, scan, fax and print devices. Stand-alone desktop scanners and fax machines are also included in this category.
Devices for Measuring Time and Weight Scales	Including alarm clocks and wall clocks, timers, bathroom scales,food scales and luggage scales.
Floor or Carpet Care Applicances	Includes floor vaccums, carpet cleaners, robotic vaccums, handheld vaccums and stick vaccums.
Garment Care Appliances	Includes irons and steam cleaners.

Electronics Recycled in Nova Scotia

Electronics List for Website 2024

Effective June 1, 2024, the following obligated products will be accepted for Electronics Recycling with EPRA Nova Scotia:

Products Accepted for Electronics Recycling

What is Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) 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.

Remember to Protect your personal Information:

Before dropping off your unwanted electronics at a local EPRA Depot for recycling, please remember to remove any personal information that you have stored in your electronic devices.

It is important to dispose of electronic waste properly and responsibly. For more information on Electronic Waste Disposal, visit Recycle My Electronics or call the toll-free helpline at 1(877)462-8907.

Electronics Recycling Program 2021