Small appliances can be dropped off for free at a number of electrorecycle depots across the province.
How to dispose of small appliances toronto.
Home appliances like televisions microwaves and stoves do not last forever.
The container should be used to collect small electronic items such as.
Dispose of your large kitchen and home appliances at a local facility.
The city of toronto collects unwanted electronics for free to ensure they are disposed of safely recycled and kept out of landfill.
Portable and laptop computers keyboards vcrs and dvd players may also placed in the containers as long as the total weight of the container does not exceed 20kg.
For all kitchen items that are in good to excellent condition consider the following.
There are over 400 small appliances covered under the program each falling under.
Why recycle small appliances.
Use waste wizard to find out what waste items go where.
Earn money for your used appliance parts.
Responsible removal of refrigerators freezers washers dryers ovens stoves and more.
To get the waste wizard while on the go download the towaste app.
Many are made with metal and chemical components that may pose an environmental hazard and need proper recycling or disposal.
If you live in an apartment condo or co op check with your property manager or superintendent to find out where to properly dispose of garbage recycling organics.
Electronic items can be put out on garbage day for pickup brought to a drop off depot or community environment day or donated for reuse.
Home appliances account for 10 percent of steel recycled in the u s.
Small appliances can be placed in a small box beside your garbage.
Electrical appliances and power tools can be recycled through the electrorecycle program which is run by the canadian electrical stewardship association cesa.
The city is not responsible for personal information contained on your electronic devices.
Find appliance recycling centers in your area that will pay cash for old appliances.
Small appliances according to recycling definitions in toronto include food processors electric blenders toasters slow cookers rice cookers mini ovens coffee makers and small fridges.
It allows the city to offer convenient and economical pick up of oversized and metal items eliminating the need to take them to a depot book an appointment for pickup or pay a private hauler.
About 75 percent of the weight of the average appliance comes from steel the most recycled material in the u s.
Cell phones pagers radios cameras video recorders computer cables and accessories.
Know before you throw.
When it s time to replace an appliance homeowners cannot simply throw the old appliance into a waste basket.
The fee is based on the cost to collect process and dispose of these items.