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Electronic waste contains toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium which can leach into the soil and waterways when buried in a landfill.

Until recently, most electronic waste, or E-Waste, was disposed of in our landfills or shipped overseas to areas where there are few or no regulations to protect the people or environment in that area. The Ontario Electronic Stewardship program ensures that our electronic waste stays within North America (providing jobs) where health and safety standards are higher, and is traced until the components are made into new products or otherwise safely disposed of. OES-Certified Collectors are also required to make sure any personal information on computers, etc. is kept secured until it can be destroyed. It is now FREE to dispose of these items as the financial responsibility is being placed on brand owners, first importers and assemblers. This program is being introduced in stages (stage II begins in April 2010), so if you have an item that is not on the list, please hold onto it until it can be accepted. Visit Do What You Can for more information.

Batteries contain heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury and nickel, as well as corrosive acids, all of which can find their way into the air, soil and water if tossed in the garbage.

Below is a list of locations where batteries are accepted for recycling and safe disposal. Be sure to use rechargeable batteries whenever possible. They help reduce the amount of toxic waste being manufactured and save you money in the long run.

Download a printable version of the following information Batteries & Electronics Recycling (pdf).

Have old batteries or electronics? Don’t throw them out! Help protect our health and environment by taking them to the following locations for safe recycling & disposal.