Instead of throwing out your old electronics, recycle them.
What You Can Recycle
The following can be dropped off:
- Audio and video players/projectors
- Cameras
- Cell phones/PDAs
- Computers (desktop/laptop) and accessories
- Equalizers/preamplifiers
- Printing devices including copiers, scanners, typewriters, fax machines
- Radios, tuners, receivers
- Speakers
- Telephones and accessories
- Televisions
- Turntables
Unacceptable items for electronics recycling:
- Vacuums
- Microwaves
- Toasters
- Kettles
- Appliances
- Smoke detectors
- Thermostats
Locations to Recycle Electronics
Drop-off is free of charge for all Niagara residents.
Recycle Your Electronics
Recycle Your Electronics is a website designed to help you find places to drop-off outdated electronics that can't be put in your Blue Box and should not go in the garbage.
The site provides a list of accepted items, drop-off locations and special event details. If you have electronics still in good working order - donate them for reuse.
Accepted Items
Residential blue and
grey box recycling
Commercial recycling
Electronics
Large household plastics
Large plastics
Used clothing
Bicycles
No charge for recycling items
Items not accepted
Residential / Commercial Waste
Hazardous Waste
Organics, fats, oil, grease, and yard waste
Drop-off the residential waste (including hazardous waste) at one of Niagara Region's landfill locations.