Unwanted electronics shouldn’t end up in the landfill. Most of the parts - steel, glass, copper, aluminum, plastics and precious metals - can be recovered and made into new products. Also, a lot of electronic equipment such as computers, printers, and televisions can be reused, further cutting down on waste.
What is Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES)?
OES is a non-profit, government funded program that helps divert potentially hazardous waste from our landfill sites by allowing used and unwanted electronics to be recycled.
Why recycle unwanted electronics?
Unwanted electronics shouldn’t end up in the landfill. Most of the parts - steel, glass, copper, aluminum, plastics and precious metals - can be recovered and made into new products. Also, a lot of electronic equipment such as computers, printers, and televisions can be reused, further cutting down on waste.
What types of electronics can be recycled?
Ontario Electronic Stewardship accepts 44 different types of electronics. Some examples include:
- Amplifiers
- Scanners
- Audio and video players
- Speakers
- Cameras
- Telephones
- Cell phones
- Tuners
- Computers and peripherals
- Turntables
- Copiers
- Televisions
- Fax machines
- Video projectors
- Monitors
- Radios
- Pagers and PDAs
- Receivers
- Printers
Where can I bring my electronics to be recycled?
There are 2 sites throughout the City of Timmins where you can bring your unwanted electronics:
Deloro Landfill
2180 Pine Street South
*This site is restricted to residential recycling only - no commercial electronics accepted
Premier Recycling
705 Moneta Avenue
For additional information about the Ontario Electronic Stewardship program, please visit their website at: www.recycleyourelectronics.ca