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 Ontario (thus 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. It is now FREE to dispose of these items as the financial responsibility is being placed on brand owners, first importers to Ontario and assemblers. This program is being introduced in stages (stage II began 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 Recycle Your Electronics 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.
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.
Household Batteries:
- Ecosuperior
- Home Depot
- City of Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot
- Future Shop
- The Source by Circuit City
- Wal-Mart
- City of Thunder Bay Public Libraries
- Victoriaville Civic Centre
**Businesses contact MGM Electric (fee applies)**
Rechargeable Batteries only:
- Ecosuperior
- Zellers Home Entertainment Dept
- Staples Business Depot
- City of Thunder Bay Public Libraries
Cell Phones:
- Ecosuperior
- Future Shop
- Zellers
- Canadian Diabetes Association
- Staples Business Depot
- TBComm Wireless
- The Power Centre
- Pack Pros Plus
- City of Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot
- City of Thunder Bay Public Libraries
Computers/Peripherals, Televisions, Printers & Fax Machines, CD, DVD & MP3 Players, Speakers, Cameras, Answering Machines, Telephones, Etc:
- Pack Pros Plus
- City of Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot
- Staples Business Depot (residential only, maximum size TV up to 32 inch and no console TV’s, daily limits apply)
Future Shop (residential only, daily limits apply)
For more details on what each depot will accept (e-waste), visit the Thunder Bay listing from the Ontario Electronic Stewardship website.
Useful Contacts:
- EcoSuperior: 807-624-2140
- Pack Pros Plus: 807-344-8799
- CTB Roads Division: 807-684-2195
- Ontario Electronic Stewardship ( www.recycleyourelectronics.ca )
The City of Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot is located at the new Solid Waste & Recycling Facility at 5405 Mapleward Rd.
Page last updated on Friday, November 30, 2012
