EPILOT
We’re proud to announce the official expansion of Alberta’s electronics recycling program—starting April 1, 2025—marking a significant milestone in our journey toward a sustainable future. Read more.
ELECTRONICS EXPANDED
Since 2004, Albertans have been recycling their end-of-life TVs and computer equipment and this list expanded on September 1, 2020—under the ePilot project—to include a wide variety of other electronics. This project is providing valuable data which will inform our provincial government and help shape electronics recycling in the future.
Please note: This 2-year program has been extended so that we can continue to divert electronics from the landfill. Click here for further details on the ePilot.
All products accepted in this pilot project are to be generated from personal/home use only, not from business/commercial use. This list is current as of April 2023, but is subject to change, therefore please refer to this page periodically to confirm if any changes have occurred. If you have any questions regarding the products, please email us at epilot@albertarecycling.ca
Categories and PRoducts
Lawn and garden tools/equipment included in the itemized list which are for personal/home use, not for business/commercial use. Tools or equipment for lawn and garden care and maintenance with a power cord, plug and/or battery(ies). Excludes gas powered items.
- Edge Trimmer
- Lawn Mower (Battery/Electric)
- Leaf Blower
- Pressure Washer
- Rototiller
- Snow Blower
- Weed Eater
- Note: Gas-powered products not accepted
Solar panels included in the itemized list which are for personal/home use, not for business/commercial use.
- Silicon (Monocrystalline & Polycrystalline)
- Thin Film: solar panels with a thin film of photovoltaic material on a substrate such as glass, plastic, or metal
AUDIO VISUAL (AV)
A device/system that can transmit, record and/or playback an image, audio or video using a variety of technologies and that operates on battery power or is powered directly from the device it is connected to e.g. computer, vehicle.
- Analog & Digital Video Cameras – for security or other closed-circuit use
- Built-in or Wall-mounted Intercoms
- Car Security Systems
- CD or Tape Decks
- Ceiling Speakers and Wall Recessed Speakers
- Citizen Band Radios
- Collision Avoidance Systems
- Dash Radio, DVD, CD and/or Cassette Players (including those with integrated satellite radio and/or GPS/navigation functions)
- Digital Cable Equipment (e.g. cable box)
- HD Antennas
- Home Audio/Video Playback and/or Recording Systems
- Home Audio/Video Systems
- Home Automation Controllers
- Home Speaker Systems (such as 5.1 and 7.1 speaker packages supplied without an amplifier or video player
- Home Speaker Systems with Docking Station (e.g. sound dock systems)
- Home Theater-in-a-Box
- Horn Speakers
- Intercoms
- Internet Media Streamers (e.g. Apple TV, Google Chrome, etc.)
- Karaoke Machines
- Multi-function Satellite Radios – that include CD, MP3, AM/FM radio or other audio functions
- Multimedia Projectors/Overhead Projector
- Network Cameras (e.g. front door camera)
- Public Address Systems (including amplifiers, mixers and speaker enclosures)
- Radar Detectors
- Rear Vision/Back-up Camera Systems
- Remote Car Starters
- Small Satellite Dishes
- Standalone or Dash GPS or Other Navigation Systems Designed Specifically For Use in a vVehicle (e.g. automotive or marine receivers and components)
- Vehicle Audio & Video Systems (After-Market)
- Vehicle Audio & Video Systems
- Video Management Systems (multiple feeds on multiple monitors/TVs)
- Video Monitors and Camera Systems
- Satellite Radio Receivers
- Vehicle Dash Cameras
- Video Player Systems
- Wireless HD Audio/Video Kits
Handheld or portable devices that can transmit, record and/or playback an image, audio or video using a variety of technologies including mechanical, optical, and digital technologies that operate on battery power, and/or have a power cord.
- Audio Baby Monitors
- Breathalyzers
- Digital Cameras
- Digital Music Recorders/Players
- Digital Notepads
- Digital Photo Key Chains
- E-book Readers
- Electronic Calculators
- Electronic Dictionaries
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers and Components Designed to be Used for Leisure or Sports (e.g. hiking GPS)
- Handheld Printers – such as calculators with printing capabilities and label makers
- HD Cameras and Microphones
- Industrial or Commercial Handheld or Mobile Computing Devices
- Lenses & Flashes
- Magnetic Stripe Readers (sold individually)
- Media Readers
- Non-digital Cameras
- Odometers
- Pen Scanners
- Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) — which are not enabled to connect to cellular networks
- Personal FM Transmitters
- Personal/Portable Audio/Video Playback and/or Recording Systems
- Personal/Portable Image, Audio and Video Devices
- Portable Music Devices, Electronic Toys
- Portable Digital Readers ( e.g. MP3, MP4 players)
- Portable Microphone and Amplifier Bundles
- Portable Printers (e.g., portable photo printers)
- Portable Scanners (e.g., business card scanners; photo negative scanners)
- Portable tape players/recorders (e.g. dictating machines/transcribers)
- Portable Video Playback Devices
- Portable Two-way Radios/FRS Radios/GMRS Radios/Walkie-talkies/CB Radios
- Portable Stereos — including those enabled to connect to wireless internet
- Radio with Flashlight
- Remote Controls Sold Separately
- Satellite Radio Receivers (handheld)
- Single-use Disposable Cameras
- Sonars/Fish Finders
- Video Cameras/Camcorders
Devices that can transmit, record and/or playback an image, audio or video using a variety of technologies including mechanical, optical and digital technologies that operate on battery power and/or have a power cord.
- AM/FM Radios (including those with satellite capabilities)
- Amplifiers
- Bar Speakers (sound bar)
- CD Burners/Duplicators
- Cable & Satellite Digital Receivers
- Cassette or Digital Audio/Voice Recorders
- Combination Cassette Players/Recorders
- Multimedia Players/Recorders
- Other Digital Music Players/Recorders
- Combination Multimedia Players/Recorders
- Combination TV/DVD or VHS Players
- Digital Frames
- Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
- Digital Visualizers
- Disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, laser disc etc.) Players/Recorders
- Docking/Compact/Folding Speakers (wired and wireless including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth e.g. USB computer speakers; solar-powered; iPods; iPhone dock stations)
- Docking Stations for Portable Digital Players (e.g. MP3, MP4 players, etc.), smartphones, and other portable devices)
- FM Transmitters
- Frequency Equalizers
- Home/Non-commercial Video Gaming Equipment Consoles (TV or screen required)
- Laser Disc Players/Recorders
- Multi-function Radios (e.g. CD, MP3, AM/FM or other audio functions)
- Non-portable Audio Docking Stations
- Non-portable Combination Cassettes
- Non-portable Disc players/Recorders (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.)
- Personal Video Recorders (PVRs)
- Set-top Box
- Signage Players
- Tely HD
- Turntables/Record Players
- Video Cassette Players (VCRs) and/or Video Projectors
- Video Playback Devices
- Webcams /Web Cameras
- White Noise Machines
- Wi-Fi Internet Radios
- Headphones
- Headsets
- Mini Earphones
- Mini Microphones
Games, TOYS, AND MUSIC
Non-portable electronic game systems made specifically for playing video games by connecting it to a display for video and sound
- Game Consoles
Handheld electronic game systems made specifically for playing video games, and handheld accessories for non-portable systems.
- Handheld Video Game Systems
- Joysticks
- Multimedia Controllers
- Video Game Console Controllers, Balance Boards, Sensors and Other Input Devices
All electronic toys including micro toys and battery-powered ride-on toys.
Electronic musical instruments including stringed instruments with built-in active or passive electronics.
Passive or active pickups, preamps, interconnects, controls or effects systems for stringed or keyboard instruments.
Portable and non-portable keyboard instruments/controllers.
- Acoustic Percussion Instruments with Built-in Microphones
- Aftermarket Preamps for New Installations
- Amplifiers, Mixers, and Speaker Enclosures for Musical Instruments
- Audio Backing Modules
- All Electronic Tuners, Metronomes or Combination Devices, Including Tuner Pickups
- DJ Mixers and Electronic Audio Devices (with built-in active or passive electronics)
- Digital Pianos
- Drum Trigger
- Drum trigger (passive) pads without controller
- Electronic Cymbals
- Electronic Drums
- Electronic Hand Percussion Pads
- Electronic Rhythm Trainers or Practice Pads
- Electronic Soundhole Pickups
- Electronics Stringed Instruments (e.g. Basses, guitars, etc.)
- Electronics Stringed Instruments with Pickups or Preamps, etc.
- Electronics Stringed Instrument Effects Pedals
- Electronics Stringed Instrument Amplifier
- Electronic ‘Silent’ Instruments or Devices for Silent Practice or Performance Using Acoustic Wind or Stringed Instruments
- Electronic Under-saddle Pickups
- Foot Pedals for Electronic Keyboards
- Footswitches, Active or Passive Direct Boxes
- Impedance Matching Devices
- Keyboards – Battery-powered
- Keyboards – Electronic
- MIDI Controllers and Devices – Portable
- MIDI Controllers and Devices – Non-Portable
- MIDI Sound Modules
- Off-board Preamp Pedals
- Percussion Instruments (with built-in active electronics and power from battery, battery and cord or USB only, including cymbals, drums, etc.)
- Portable Amplifiers, Mixers, or Pedal Boards (powered by battery, battery and cord, USB only, USB, or AC adapter)
- Synthesizers
POWER TOOLS
Electronic/air tools with a power cord; manufactured to be used mounted/sitting on a workbench and/or standing/sitting on the floor.
- Air Compressor Small
- Angle Saw
- Band Saw
- Chop Saw
- Cabinet Saw
- Cut-off Machine
- Cut-off Saw
- Drum Machine
- Laser Chainsaw Sharpener
- Lathe
- Mitre Saw
- Multipurpose Electric Sharpener
- Scroll Saw
- Sink Machine
- Table Saw
- Tile Saw
- Wallpaper Steamer/Stripper
Portable/mobile electronic/air tools with a power cord, plug and/or battery(ies).
- Adhesive/Caulking Gun (powered)
- Air Compressor Accessories (e.g. Inflation gun, spray gun)
- Angle Grinder
- Autofeed Screwdriver
- Automotive Air Inflator/Pump
- Bandsaw (handheld)
- Batteries (for power tools)
- Battery Charger
- Biscuit Joiner/ Plate
- Circular Saw
- Concrete Vibrator
- Cut-Off Saw (handheld)
- Detection Tool
- Die Grinder
- Digital Tire Gauge
- Drill (corded/cordless)
- Drill Bit Sharpener
- Electric Knives (for windshield repair)
- Foam Saw
- Glue Gun
- Grease Gun (powered)
- Hammer Drill
- Handsaw (powered)
- Heat Gun
- Impact/Control Wrench
- Impact Driver/Drill
- Jigsaw
- Plate Joiner
- Lightbulb Tester / Repairer
- Metal Tapper
- Multi-Tool (powered)
- Nailer (finishing/flooring/framing)
- Nibbler
- Nutrunner
- Paint Mixer
- Pex Expander
- Pipe Cutter / Pipe Threader
- Power Chisel
- Power Painter
- Power Planer
- Power Ratchet
- Power Scraper
- Power Screwdriver
- Press Tool
- PVC Heating Blanket
- Rebar Cutter/Bender Reciprocating Saw
- Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall)
- Shear Wrench
- Soldering/Desoldering Equipment/Station
- Soldering Irons
- Stapler Welder
- Sander (belt, disc, finishing, orbit, sheet, etc.)
- Tuckpoint Grinder
- Waxer
SMALL APPLIANCES
Non-heating countertop appliances with a power cord and/or battery and charger.
- Beverage Fountains
- Blenders
- Can Openers / Jar Openers
- Cheese Maker
- Coffee Grinder
- Cookie Press
- Countertop Composter
- Countertop Milk Frothers
- Drink Mixers
- Electric Knives
- Electric Spiralizer
- Food Bag Openers
- Food Bag Sealer
- Food Chopper
- Food Processor
- Food Slicer
- Gelato Maker
- Germ-killing Cutting Board
- Hand Mixers Hand/Immersion Blenders
- Ice Cream Whippers
- Ice Cream Makers
- Ice Crushers
- Jar Openers
- Juice Extractors
- Juice Press
- Keurig KOLD Drink Maker
- Knife Sharpener
- Meat Grinder
- Pasta Makers
- Potato Peelers
- Salt & Pepper Mill
- Smoothie Makers
- Spice Grinder
- Stand Mixer
- Wine Bottle Opener
- Yogurt Maker
Countertop heating appliances with a power cord and/or battery and charger.
- Baby Bottle Warmer
- Baby Wipe Warmer
- Barbeque (electric)
- Bottle Steam Sanitizer
- Bread Maker
- Buffet Warmer Tray
- Chocolate Fountains
- Coffee Urn
- Contact Grills
- Cotton Candy Maker
- Countertop Ovens
- Countertop Rotisserie Ovens
- Crème Brulé Maker
- Deep Fryer
- Double Burner
- Drip Coffee Maker
- Egg Cooker
- Electric Smoker
- Espresso/Cappuccino Maker
- Fondue Pot
- Food Dehydrator
- Food Steamer
- Fry Pan/Griddle
- Heating Coil
- Hot Beverage Maker
- Hot Plate
- Hot Water Dispenser (not requiring plumbing connection)
- Instant Pot
- Induction Cooker
- Kettle
- Lunchbox Stove
- Mini Hot-Dog Rollers
- Panini Press
- Percolator
- Pod Coffee Maker
- Popcorn Maker (aka hot air corn poppers)
- Portable Stoves/Ranges
- Pressure Cooker
- Raclette Set
- Rice Cooker
- Sandwich Maker
- Slow Cooker
- Soup Maker
- Sous Vide
- Tabletop Grill
- Tea Maker
- Thermal Pot
- Toaster
- Toaster Oven
- Toaster Waffle Iron
- Wok
- Countertop and/or Cabinet-Mounted Microwave Ovens
Portable and non-portable devices with a power cord and/or batteries.
- Alarm Clocks/Wall Clocks
- Timers
Portable and non-portable devices with a power cord and/or battery.
- Bathroom Scales
- Food Scales
- Luggage Scales
- Active Ironing Board
- Boot Dryer/Glove Dryer
- Clothes Shaver
- Garment Sanitizers
- Garment Steamer Household/Residential
- Iron (corded, cordless, travel, etc.)
- Pant Press
- Shoe Brush
- Towel Warmer
Devices used for monitoring air and movement activity.
- Smoke Alarms
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Smart Code/Keyless Entry Deadbolts
- Video Doorbell Cameras
- Home Security Systems
Portable air treatment appliances for heating.
- Air Flow Equalizer
- Gazebo Patio Heater
- Heater/Fan Combo (with or without lights)
- Oil-Filled Heater
- Portable Dehumidifier (Products with refrigerant not accepted)
- Portable Heater
- Portable Heater or Fireplace built to resemble furniture, if powered by 120V AC
- Portable Humidifier/Vaporizer
- Scent Diffuser Aromatherapy Machine
Portable air treatment appliances for cooling.
- Air Conditioner, Residential (Products with refrigerant not accepted)
- Air Freshener
- Desktop Fan
- Mist Fan
- Portable Air Cleaner
- Portable Air Mover
- Portable Air Purifier/Ionizer
- Portable Fan
- Tabletop Fan
- Window Fan
Large floor maintenance and carpet care appliances.
- Canister Vacuum Cleaner
- Carpet Cleaner/Extractor
- Floor Scrubber/Polisher
- Floor/Surface Steamer (non-handheld)
- Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- Wet Hard Floor Cleaners
- Wet-Dry Vacuum Cleaner (15 L / 3.96 US gallons volume or larger)
Small, handheld or wall-mounted floor maintenance and carpet care appliances.
- Automatic Shower Cleaner
- Automotive/Car Vacuum Cleaners (12V)
- Brooms or Sweepers (incl. robotic)
- Bug Vacuums
- Electric Dust-Pans
- Floor/Surface Steamers (hand-held)
- Pool Cleaners (incl. robotic)
- Robotic Vacuums
- Robotic Window Cleaner
- Steam Mops
- Stick Vacuum Cleaners
- Vacuum Cleaners (hand-held)
- Wet-Dry Vacuum Cleaners (under 15 L / 3.96 gallon volume)
Personal care appliances including, without limitation, hair cutting and drying appliances, tooth care appliances, shavers and massagers, nail care, heating, and cleaning.
- Automatic Soap Dispenser
- Beard trimmer
- Callus Remover
- Curling Irons/Brushes
- Denture/Toothbrush Sanitizers
- Facial Anti-Aging Device
- Facial Cleansing Device
- Facial Sauna/Tanner
- Flossing Device
- Foot Baths
- Hair Clippers/Trimmers
- Hair Crimpers
- Hair Curlers
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Shavers/Removers
- Hair Straighteners
- Heated Footrest
- Hot Rollers/Curlers set
- Laser Hair Loss Photo Therapy comb
- Mascara Applicator
- Massagers
- Oral Irrigators
- Portable Paraffin/Hot Oil Baths (for household use)
- Razors (rechargeable or weighing 250 g or more)
- Toothbrushes (rechargeable)
- Vanity Mirror with Lighting
- Heating Pads
- Nail Dryers
- Ultrasonic Cleaners
Items including small direct plug-in or battery-operated devices with an average weight significantly lower – less than 250 grams excluding packaging and batteries – than products in other categories.
- Air Fresheners/Scent Diffusers
- Handheld Frothers
- Mini Massagers
- Mini Table Vacuums
- Lint Removers/Clothing Shavers
- Mug Warmers
- Personal Fans
- Razors
- Small Scales
- Toothbrushes
- LED Spinner
Home office appliances with a power cord and/or battery and charger.
- Laminator
- Pencil Sharpener
- Shredder
- Typewriter
Portable medical equipment/appliances for personal/home use only.
- Blood Pressure Monitors
- Inhalers
- Glucose Monitors
- Thermometers
- Sleep Apnea Machines
- Lamps (tabletop or floor standing)
- Light Fixtures (wall or ceiling mount)
- Ceiling Fan/Lighting
- Decorative Lighting
- Solar-powered Outdoor Lighting
- Peripherals (i.e. power/extension cords)
TELECOM
Handheld mobile and/or stationary with a handheld/headset communication device used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech) or data signals.
A Device that is designed to record sound from incoming calls from a telephone line or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) line.
Accessory handsets/speakers/microphones.
For telecom, a Modem is defined as: A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice-versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line or cable connection.
- Cellular Devices
- Cellular Phones
- Cellular Phones (offering camera, video recording and/or audio functions)
- Combo Routers/Modems
- Cordless Telephones (requiring an electrical base station/handset cradles for battery charging and wire-line network connection)
- Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapters (EMTA) (a combination cable modem and telephone adapter)
- Ethernet switches, networking products (including security appliances and firewalls)
- Flash Memory Duplicators (for telecom use)
- Key Fobs
- Modems
- Network Security Appliances & Firewalls
- Non‐Cellular Telephones and Answering Machines
- Pagers
- Palmtop Computers (cell-enabled)
- Phablet/Smartphone Hybrids
- Range Extenders
- Routers (for telecom use)
- Satellite Phones
- Server Modules (e.g. blades & pizza box server equipment commonly installed in a rack-mount frame on/in an enclosure)
- Smartphones
- Speakers/Convergence Phones
- Tape Storage Systems
- Telephone Amplifiers
- Telephone Line Answering Machines (that utilize cassette-based or digital recording technologies
- Telephone recording device)
- Telephony Gateways
- USB Speakerphones
- Video Splitters for Telecom
- VoIP Home Phone Services
- VoIP Phone Adapters
- VoIP Phones
- Wireline Telephones (including rotary and touchtone technologies)
- Wireless Access Points
- Wireless Audio/Video Transmitters/RF Transmitters for Telecom
