The Town of Newmarket will be hosting its spring e-waste (electronic waste) and battery recycling event at the R.N. Shelton Operations Centre (1275 Maple Hill Court) on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will take place as a drive-thru style / drop-off event where residents are invited to drop-off their unwanted electronic items such as TVs, DVD players, computers, laptops, and cell phones as well as household batteries.
Address
1275 Maple Hill Court NewmarketONL3Y 9E8 Canada
Location/Address
Newmarket Operations Centre (1275 Maple Hill Court)
Electronic Items (e-waste)
Please remove all personal data from your electronics. The Town of Newmarket will not be responsible for personal information contained on any electronic devices that may potentially store information.
Radios, stereos, tuners, turntables, record and cassette players
Headphones and microphones (wired and wireless)
Speakers, amplifiers, receivers
CD, VCR, DVD, Blu-ray, PVR players/recorders
Digital media (e.g. MP3) players
Cameras (e.g. digital, security) and video recorders
Projectors (e.g. digital, video)
Audio recording equipment
Drones with audio or visual recording equipment
Peripherals and cables used to support the function of information technology, telecommunications and audio visual equipment (e.g. charging equipment, remote controls)
Parts of information technology, telecommunications and audio visual equipment sold separately (e.g. hard drives, modems, routers)
Handheld point-of-sale terminals or devices
Musical instruments (i.e. a musical instrument designed to be used with a cord, battery or both)
Small and large appliances (e.g. microwave oven, kettle, toaster oven, freezer, fridge, coffee maker, etc.)
Vacuum cleaners
Fans
Lawnmowers and weed trimmers
String lights, light bulbs
Power tools
Motor vehicles
Children’s toys
VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and cassettes
Textiles, clothing, furniture or any other upholstered or stuffed articles containing electrical or electronic equipment
Information technology, telecommunications, audio-visual (ITT/AV) equipment weighing more than 250 kg
Batteries
For safety purposes, please ensure that you follow precautionary measures when recycling certain types of batteries to reduce any risk of short-circuit. For more information, visit the How to Prepare Your Batteries for Recycling webpage.
Standard AA, AAA, C cell, D cell, 6-volt and 9-volt batteries
Button cell (e.g. batteries from watches, electronics, calculators, etc.)
Rechargeable battery packs (NiCad, NiMH or lithium ion)
