RECYCLING GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL GUIDELINES... 3 LIGHTBULBS... 4 SMOKE and CO ALARMS... 6 BATTERIES + CELLPHONES... 7 OTHER ACCEPTED PRODUCTS... 7 NON ACCEPTED PRODUCTS... 7 ELECTRONICS WASTE ( E-WASTE )... 8 DESKTOP DEVICES... 8 PORTABLE DEVICES... 9 LARGER DISPLAY PRODUCTS... 10 FLOOR STANDING DEVICES... 10 OTHER... 11 SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES... 12 STYROFOAM... 12 SOFT PLASTIC... 13 OTHER FLEXIBLE PLASTICS... 13 CLOTHING AND TEXTILES... 13 PRINTER CARTRIDGES... 13 ALTERNATIVE RECYCLING CENTRES... 14 June 2018 Revised by Emily Lomax 2
GENERAL GUIDELINES The Green Depot does not accept any broken lights or alarms, or any products that look like they may be a hazard or danger to Green Depot volunteers and/or Green Depot users. 3
LIGHTBULBS LIGHTBULBS 1 Fluorescent Tubes measuring 2 feet (typical size: 2 feet) 2 Fluorescent Tubes measuring >2 feet and 4 feet (typical size: 4 feet) 3 Fluorescent Tubes measuring > 4 feet (typical size: 8 feet) 4 Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) / Screw-In Induction Lamps 5 Light Emitting Diodes (LED) 6 High Intensity Discharge (HID) and Other: HID, UV, Germicidal, UHP, Neon, etc. 7 Incandescent / Halogen 8 Miniature Bulb Package 4
WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY BROKEN LIGHTS OR BULBS 5
SMOKE and CO ALARMS ACCEPTED PRODUCTS: Smoke Alarms (Ionization and photoelectric types) Carbon Monoxide Alarms Combinations smoke/co Alarms Combination smoke alarms/heat detectors NON-ACCEPTED PRODUCTS Other types of smoke and CO detectors Physically damaged alarms 6
BATTERIES + CELLPHONES OTHER ACCEPTED PRODUCTS Rechargeable Batteries (from laptops, cameras, cellphones, toys, etc.) NON ACCEPTED PRODUCTS Automotive and marine batteries PLACE ALL BATTERIES IN PLASTIC BAG PRIOR TO PLACING IN CONTAINER 7
ELECTRONICS WASTE ( E-WASTE ) DESKTOP DEVICES Desktop Computer Computer Parts (NO EHF charged at time of purchase) Computer Terminals Desktop Computers Used as Servers Servers & Data Storage Equipment Battery powered ride-on toys (over 12 volts) Large battery powered ride-on children's toy vehicle IT or Telecom devices and equipment Electronic medical, monitoring and control devices Printers & Fax Machines Ethernet Switches, Networking Products (includes security appliances & firewalls) Tape Storage Systems Video Conferencing Systems Breast Pumps Sleep Therapy Devices Desktop Fax Machines Desktop Label, Barcode, Card Printers Desktop Printers Electronic Typewriters 8
PORTABLE DEVICES Portable Computers Laptop Computers Notebook/Netbook Computers Tablet Computers Battery powered ride-on toys (under 12 volts) Small battery powered ride-on children's toy vehicles IT or Telecom devices and equipment Electronic medical, monitoring and control devices Musical instruments or music related products with electronics that operate on battery or USB power or through an AC adapter or passive non-powered electronics A portable device used primarily for personal use that operates on battery power or is powered directly from the device it is connected to Ethernet Switches, Networking Products (includes security appliances & firewalls) Tape Storage Systems Video Conferencing Systems Bridges, Modems, Switches & Routers Business Servers, Server Modules & Network Security Appliances & Firewalls Wireless Access Points & Range Extenders Electronic Stethoscopes Microscopes Blood Pressure Monitors Hearing Aids Thermometers (electronic & digital) Electric Guitars, Woodwind & Stringed Instruments Electronic Drums, Cymbals, or Percussion Instruments Portable Amplifiers, Mixers, Pedal Boards, Foot Switches, Preamps & Pickups Clock Radios Handheld Video Game Systems MP3 Players Portable AM/FM Radios Portable Tape Players/Recorders Video Cameras/Camcorders 9
E-toys - electronic toys with a battery or a plug, E-toys - electronic toys with a battery or plug, generally weighing less than 50g. Children's toy/learning computer Electronic board or table top games Electronic toy robots Interactive plush toys Remote control vehicles Consumer electronic toy give-aways, promotional items (i.e. electronic toy vehicles, action figures) Electronic toy key chains LARGER DISPLAY PRODUCTS Computer or TV Monitor (Includes various display technologies such as CRT, flat panel or rear projection) Closed Circuit Monitor Screens Computer Monitors Professional Displays Cash Registers/POS Terminals - Desktop/Countertop Combination TV/DVD or VHS Player Televisions FLOOR STANDING DEVICES Printing and copying devices IT or Telecom devices Fax Machine Photocopiers Floor Standing Fax Machines Floor Standing Printers & Scanners Business Routers & Switches Business Video Conferencing Systems Point of Sale (POS) Terminals Electronic medical, monitoring and control devices Doppler Ultrasound 10
OTHER ACCEPTED ELECTONIC DEVICES A manual input keying or pointing device A telecommunication device with a handset, multiple handsets, or microphone and speaker systems Aftermarket audio and video systems or system components intended to replace or supplement OEM factory-installed systems or system components. Audio and/or video equipment packaged as a complete system intended to provide an "in-home" theatre experience. Audio and video playback and/or recording systems Non-portable musical instruments that must be connected directly to an AC power source Keyboards Mice Solid State, Zip Drives & External Hard Drives Speaker/Conference Phones Telephone Amplifiers Telephone Line Answering Machines (cassette and digital) Telephones (corded and cordless, VoIP, satellite phones) VoIP Phone Adapters Car Security Systems In-dash CD and/or Cassette Players Radar Detectors Stand-alone or In-dash GPS Video Player Systems HTB Audio and Video Equipment (packaged as a complete unit) Including amplifier, disc players, speakers, sub-woofers and all associated cables, etc. Cable & Satellite Receivers Disc Players/Recorders (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) Home Stereo Amplifiers Set-top Boxes (including digital TV) Turntables/record players Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs Amplifiers & Mixers Electric Guitars, Woodwind & Stringed Instruments Electronic Keyboard, Pipe Organs, Synthesizers & Digital Pianos 11
SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Microwaves Electric Grills, Woks, Frying Pans Blenders, Food Processors Coffee Machines Toasters Rice Cookers Electric Irons Beard Trimmers, Hair Groomers Hair Dryers Vacuum Cleaners Heaters Electric Fans Lamps Clocks STYROFOAM 12
SOFT PLASTICS OTHER FLEXIBLE PLASTICS ALL FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIALS Laminate plastics (Chip Bags, Candy bar wrappers) Plastics wraps, etc. CLOTHING AND TEXTILES All wearable and non-wearable clothing items Shoes PRINTER CARTRIDGES Empty printer cartridges from household printers 13
ALTERNATIVE RECYCLING CENTRES Alternative Recycling Location Company Name Full Address Free Light bulbs/light Fixtures Hewer Home Hardware 4459 West 10th Avenue Smoke & CO Alarms London Drugs 2230 West Broadway Styrofoam Go Green Bottle & Recycling Depot 2286 Ontario Street Soft Plastics Go Green Bottle & Recycling Depot 2286 Ontario Street Cell phones & Batteries Staples (UBC Village) 2135 Allison Road, Unit 101 E Waste Staples (UBC Village) 2135 Allison Road, Unit 101 Small Household Appliances Vancouver West Bottle Depot Ltd 1253 W 75th Avenue Not Accepted in Green Depot Company Name Full Address Free Printer Ink and Toners Staples (UBC Village) 2135 Allison Road, Unit 101 Writing Instruments Staples (UBC Village) 2135 Allison Road, Unit 101 Automotive Batteries Canadian Tire - Cambie 2290 Cambie Street Engine Oil and Filters Canadian Tire - Cambie 2290 Cambie Street Car Tires Canadian Tire - Cambie 2290 Cambie Street Household Paints Go Green Bottle & Recycling Depot 2286 Ontario Street Clothing/Textile Donation Salvation Army - Thrift Store 261 E. 12th Avenue Matress (Good Condition) Salvation Army - Thrift Store 261 E. 12th Avenue Home Furnitures (Good Condition) Salvation Army - Thrift Store 261 E. 12th Avenue Matress City of Vancouver Transfer Station 377 West Kent Avenue North x Home Furnitures City of Vancouver Transfer Station 377 West Kent Avenue North x Propane Tanks Refillable City of Vancouver Transfer Station 377 West Kent Avenue North BBQ / Hot Pot Butane Tanks City of Vancouver Transfer Station 377 West Kent Avenue North Large Appliances City of Vancouver Transfer Station 377 West Kent Avenue North x 14