Electronics and battery recycling
More than 53,600 metric tonnes of electronic waste have been recycled since the program began in October 2004 in Alberta. This includes more than 860,000 computers, 530,000 printers, 900,000 monitors and 480,000 TVs that have been diverted from landfills province wide. Strathcona County has diverted 2 036 TVs, over 2 000 monitors, 1 738 computers,
1 496 printers and over 135 metric tonnes of scrap metal since 2008.
These electronics contain materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, beryllium and PVC plastics that can cause significant environmental and health risks if they end up in Alberta landfills. However, the metals, glass and plastic in these used products can be recycled into valuable products, including the next generation of electronics.
Electronic materials that are collected for recycling:
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Rechargeable batteries used around the home can now be recycled. This includes batteries commonly used in items such as cordless power tools, cell phones, laptops, camcorders, digital cameras and toys. The batteries are labeled as Nickel Cadmium (Ni-CD), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead (PB). The recovered batteries are used to make new batteries and stainless steel products.
You can bring your e-cycling and batteries to one of the Enviroservice events held every two weeks from May to October at the Streambank Avenue Recycling Centre located at 420 Streambank Avenue.
You can also bring them to:
- Staples Business Depot 350, 390 Baseline Road, Sherwood Park 780-417-7510
- Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. 9 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
- PLEASE NOTE: you must sign in at the service desk when dropping off computers. Televisions must be under 25kg (50lbs) and must be able to be carried by one person.
- ECO Station 5150 -99 Street, in Edmonton or Ambleside Eco Station 14710 Ellerslie Road SW, Edmonton
Call the ECO Station at 780-496-5678 for more information. - Electronics Recycling Association
11404 143 Street in Edmonton
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Drop offs are only accepted during business hours
Call 780-455-2088 for more information. - Rechargeable batteries can also be dropped off at Home Depot, London Drugs, Rona Home Centre, and Zellers in Sherwood Park.
For more information regarding recycling your rechargeable batteries visit the website Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation www.rbrc.org.
Last updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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