ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING

What is EPRA ? It is a national recycling association funded by the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on new product.

End-of-life electronics are dropped off at EPRA authorized collection sites, including drop-off centres, return-to-retail locations and at special collection events, in well over 2,500 locations across the country.

The products are then sent to audited and approved specialized recyclers for processing.  New technology is used to break down old technology and harvest the raw materials that went into them including glass, plastics, and precious metals like gold and copper.  Substances of concern like mercury and lead, are also handled responsibly to protect both the environment, and the health and safety of the workers handling them. The recovered materials are then put back into the manufacturing supply chain and used to make new products.

When you bring your old, end-of-life electronics to EPRA-authorized locations, you’re helping to:

• Keep old electronics out of landfills
• Prevent them from being illegally exported or handled by irresponsible recyclers
• And recover and recycle valuable resources that can be put back into the manufacturing supply chain

DISPLAY DEVICES

Televisions; computer monitors; professional display monitors; closed-circuit monitor screens; TV with built-in DVD and/or VCR player/recorder; all-in-one (AIO) computers; graphics tablets with display >10”;
portable display devices >10″.

PHONES and ANSWERING MACHINES

Telephones (corded and cordless, VoIP, satellite phones); speaker/conference phones; telephone line answering machines (cassette and digital).

DESKTOP COMPUTERS

Desktop computers (including those acting as servers); computer terminals; thin clients or Nettop computers; desktop/tower servers.

PORTABLE COMPUTERS

Laptop computers; notebook computers; tablet computers; netbook computers; minicomputers.

COMPUTER and VIDEO GAME PERIPHERALS

Mouse; trackballs; keyboards; keypads; touchpad mouse; media readers; routers/modems; external hard drives; external floppy disk drives; external optical disk drives; numeric keypads; graphic tablets without display; HDMI switches; joysticks; video game console controllers, balance boards, sensors and other input devices; hard drive duplicators; Network-Attached Storage devices (NAS); Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapters (EMTA); bridges, wireless access points, switches, range extenders; cables; connectors; chargers; remotes; memory cards; USB keys; toner cartridges

DESKTOP PRINTERS, SCANNERS, FAX MACHINES, COPIERS

Desktop printers; camera dock printers; desktop label, barcode, and card printers; thermal printers; desktop scanners; desktop business card scanners; desktop cheque scanners; desktop photo and negative scanners; desktop fax machines; desktop MFDs; toner cartridges.

PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS

Portable AM/FM and satellite radios; clock radios; portable stereos, including those enabled to connect to wireless Internet; portable tape players/recorders; portable disc (CD, DVD, VHS, Blu-ray, etc.) players/ recorders; MP3 players; portable digital players; docking stations for portable digital players; smartphones and other portable devices; portable docking/compact/folding speakers (wired and wireless including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth); portable cassette or digital audio/voice recorders; headphones, earphones and microphones; headsets (wired and wireless, including Bluetooth); digital cameras; digital photo key chains; video cameras/camcorders; Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs); multi-function satellite radios that include CD, MP3, FM radio or other audio functions; portable scanners (business card/photo negative scanners); portable printers (e.g., portable photo printers ); web cameras; digital frames; portable displays – screen size < 10”; sound, image and wave storage devices; handheld barcode scanners; portable two-way radios/FRS radios/GMRS radios/walkie-talkies/CB radios; handheld video game systems; e-book readers; handheld satellite radio receivers; portable multimedia projectors; handheld GPS receivers designed to be used for leisure or sport (e.g. hiking GPS); HD antennas; baby video monitor and camera systems; audio baby monitors; odometers.

NON-PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS

Video cassette players (VCRs)/video projectors; digital projectors; digital video recorders (DVRs); personal video recorders (PVRs); non-portable disc players/recorders (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.); laser disc players/recorders; cable and satellite digital receivers/set-top boxes; converters; non-portable AM/FM and satellite radios; non-portable combination multimedia players; analog and digital video cameras for home security or other closed circuit home use; amplifiers; frequency equalizers; turntables/record players; audio speaker systems; other digital music recorders/players; non-portable combination cassette; karaoke machines; non-portable multimedia projectors; multimedia players/recorders; audio speaker systems packages; non-portable/non-commercial video game consoles (TV or screen required).

HOME THEATRE

Home theatre image, audio and video equipment sold as a package/bundle with a single point-of-sale SKU supplied from one original equipment manufacturer (OEM), including: peripheral audio devices; audio and video equipment sold as a package/bundle that is used in residential and non-residential locations.

VEHICLE AUDIO/VIDEO and NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Aftermarket vehicle audio and video components, including: in-dash radio, DVD, CD and/or cassette players (including those with integrated satellite radio and/or GPS/navigation functions); amplifiers; frequency equalizers; speakers; video player systems; video displays (including those with built-in tuners); rear vision cameras; standalone or in-dash GPS or other navigation systems designed for use in a vehicle (e.g. automotive or marine GPS receivers and components); ceiling speakers; wall recessed speakers.

CELLULAR DEVICES and PAGERS

Cellular phones, including those offering camera, video recording and/or audio functions; smartphones (cell-enabled); cell-enabled PDAs utilizing touch-screen technology; cell-enabled handheld devices; pagers.

• 3D printers
• Electronic calculators
• Smart watches
• Smart glasses
• Activity trackers (i.e., pedometers, step counters, sports bracelets)