Electronics

Electronics

Why Recycle Electronics 

The electronics recycling program diverts thousands of tonnes of electronic devices and equipment from the province’s landfills.

Where to Recycle

Key Program Info

For the list of items that you can recycle please click here.
The Electronics Recycling Program approved by Recycle NB ensures the responsible recycling of electronic products covered by the Designated Materials Regulation. Brand owners chose EPRA (Electronic Products Recycling Association) to operate the recycling program in New Brunswick on their behalf.

EPRA sets the Environmental Handling Fee for each new electronic product. The fee goes to EPRA to cover the costs of the electronics recycling program in New Brunswick. Industry may absorb the fee or pass it on to the consumer by including it in the advertised price of the product.
A stewardship plan shall apply to the manufacture, storage, collection, transportation, processing or other handling of electronic products that are sold, offered for sale or distributed within the Province. For more details, please see the approved stewardship plan, which expires on December 31, 2025.

About the Program

In 2017, the provincial government established the electronics stewardship program under the Clean Environment Act. Designated Materials Regulation 2008~54 sets out the requirements for the program.

As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB oversees the electronics program. The Board of Recycle NB approved a stewardship plan for electronic waste. The plan calls for a province-wide electronics recycling program.

The program is an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, which means the electronics industry manages the program. Industry brand owners chose the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to operate the program in New Brunswick. The program diverts thousands of tonnes of electronic devices and equipment from the province’s landfills.

Frequently Asked Questions

Electronic waste or e-waste refers to electronics that are no longer needed or can no longer be used because they are broken, out-of-date, or have been replaced by newer models. For the list of electronics products that are included in the program, please click here.
No. Unwanted end-of-life electronic products are accepted free of charge at any authorized New Brunswick drop-off centre.

You pay the recycling fee when you purchase electronic products and devices so you do not pay a fee when you drop them off for recycling. In addition, you can drop off products and devices that you purchased before the program started without a fee.
The Environmental Handling Fee charged on new electronic products is not a tax and it is not collected by government. EPRA sets the Environmental Handling Fee for each new electronic product. Fees vary according to the type of electronic product or device that is being recycled. To learn more visit https://recyclemyelectronics.ca/nb/what-is-the-ehf
No. The cost of recycling is built into the cost of the item.
Delete all personal or sensitive information from the device. For example, erase the hard drive on a computer.
You can find information on the internet or a computer repair, maintenance or sales company could help you.
If you have questions or need help, call EPRA toll-free at 1-888-567-4535 or email infoNB@recycleMYelectronics.ca, or Recycle NB at 1-888-322-8473 or info@recyclenb.com.
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