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Electronics Recycling is available at our Public Drop Off Depots

For your convenience we have added a new recycling bin to the Depot. The bin is specifically designed for the recycling of computers and electronics (C&E).

Although C&E comprises about 1% of the total waste stream, it is of particular concern due to its hazardous and toxic materials content. Lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium are some of the potentially hazardous materials common in electronics.

Acceptable Electronics

  • Personal Computers (including keyboards, mouse)
  • Computer monitors (CRT's)
  • Printers, scanners, drives and modems
  • Telecommunications equipment (switches & relays)
  • Electronic relays and contactors
  • Telephones (mobile/cellular and hardwire)
  • Electronic Pagers
  • Fax Machines
  • Photocopiers and printing/plotting equipment
  • Electronic medical equipment (diagnostic & monitoring)
  • Electronic cash register
  • Electronic calculators
  • Radio and Stereo Equipment
  • VCRs and DVD players
  • Electronic games and video game consoles
  • Digital Cameras
  • Military hardware (navigation, aerospace)
  • Automobile (computer modules)
  • Software (floppy disk, CD)

The Electronics Bin is accessible during regular business hours for the Public Drop Off Depot, or Transfer Station No. 2 in the County, check the page on this site for hours of operation and location.

ATTENTION RESIDENTS:

The EWSWA in conjunction with CAW Local 200 has launched an electronics recycling and reuse venture to assist with the COMPUTERS FOR KIDS program. If you have any electronic devises you can either bring them to the Public Drop Off Depot or to the CAW's refurbishing facility at 4150 Sandwich Street, Windsor Ontario N9C 1C5. For more information call (519) 253-KIDS. Businesses should contact the CAW Local 200 directly at (519) 253-5437. Any computer hardware will be refurbished and used in the COMPUTERS FOR KIDS program.

Items to Drop Off: personal computers, printers, scanners, modems, telephones, fax machines, photocopiers, radios, stereos, etc. Any items that cannot be used will be recycled. Thank you for your support in this most worthwhile community venture.

There are some organizations/businesses which take either used office-type cartridges for printers and also some which take computers for refurbishing and redistribution.

Computers & Computer Products:

Hotline: 1-800-563-3377 (Essex County Residents)For more information, please contact our Waste Reduction Hotline: 1-800-563-3377
(Essex County and Windsor Residents)
The information on this site is provided by:
Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.
Last Revised: May 10, 2007
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Household Chemical Waste can be dropped off during the Public Drop Off Site's regular business hours, free of charge:

  • car care products
  • gasoline
  • solvents
  • paints
  • kerosene
  • varnish
  • pesticides
  • antifreeze
  • stains
  • propane tanks
  • drain cleaners
  • car batteries
  • used motor oil
  • acids
  • mercury thermometers
  • Fluorescent Bulbs (fee may apply)