Electronic and Electrical Waste
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Electronic and Electrical Waste (E-Waste)
Electronic and electrical products are accepted, free of charge, at the Raven Recycling E-waste Collection Depot
Most e-waste is not accepted at the Whitehorse Waste Management Facility.
Why recycle electronics and electrical productS
Many of us have electronics that need to be disposed of. E-waste can contain toxic ingredients such as flame retardants, lead, mercury, nickel and cadmium and other heavy metals. When these materials end up in the landfill they have the potential to cause harm to the air we breath, the water we drink, and human health. Electronics also contain valuable metals such as gold and silver that can be salvaged to make new materials.
E-waste has been added to the Yukon Governments Designated Materials Regulation. The addition of e-waste to the Designated Materials Regulation means that consumers pay a disposal fee at the point of purchase allowing end of life items to be taken to the e-waste collection depot for no additional fee.
For information:
Yukon Government
Raven Recycling E-waste Collection Depot
electronic and electrical materials and services
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Not collected at the Whitehorse Waste Management Facility. When mixed with regular waste, could trigger unsorted waste charges at the Waste Management Facility. |
Electronic and electrical waste can be recycled at Raven Recycling Society free of charge. At this time no electronic and electrical waste will be accepted at the Whitehorse Waste Management Facility. | YG Designated Materials Regulation (DMR), meaning a recycling fee included in the purchase price, similar to the tire program. Some new style computers in good condition may be accepted by Computers for Schools. |
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Only collected on Household Hazardous Waste Days. Do not place in garbage |
Vehicle batteries may be sold to Raven Recycling all year round. Lithium Ion(Li-Ion), small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb) rechargeable batteries, lithium primary batteries, button cell batteries, and alkaline batteries can be taken to Call2REcycle collection depots: The Source, Staples, and Raven Recycling. |
Proper handling of batteries: |
Waste Sorting App
Sorting your waste is easy with our What Goes Where app. Type the name of an item into the search bar and we will give you recycling, composting, or disposal options.