Electronic Waste & Fluorescent Light Bulb Depot
Aquatera's permanent e-waste depot is located at the Eco Centre.
Electronic Waste Recycling Program - Click Here
Did you know that Aquatera's Eco Centre has the highest e-waste recycling collection per capita in the province? Close to 500 metric tonnes of e-waste has been collected since 2003. Way to go Grande Prairie and area!
Accepted materials:
- televisions (no broken glass)
- computer monitors (no broken glass)
- CPU’s
- peripherals
- printers
- laptop computers
- Stereos
- Microwaves
- DVD and CD players
- VCR's
- fax machines
- projectors
- network equipment
- copiers
- scanners
- telephones
- toasters
- coffee makers
- mixmasters
- breadmakers
- fluorescent light bulbs
- other mercury containing light bulbs and switches
The e-waste depot is free of charge to all residents of Alberta. This does not include fluorescent light bulbs*.
*fees apply to all non City of Grande Prairie residents and businesses.
E-waste Depot at the Eco Centre
Keyboards collected for recycling
Preparing e-waste for shipment at the Eco Centre
Fluorescent Light Bulb Fee (non City of Grande Prairie Residences and Businesses)
- Fluorescent Light Bulb $0.20 per foot
Fluorescent tubes collected for recycling at the Eco Centre
Resident dropping off Compact Fluorescent Lights for recycling at the Eco Centre
Drop Off Fees for non Alberta residents:
- Monitors (LCD & CRT with no broken glass) $12.00 per unit
- CPU (including keyboard, mouse, cables & speakers) $10.00 per unit
- Laptops/electronic notebooks $5.00 per unit
- Desktop printer/ printer combinations $8.00 per unit
Recycled CPU's being palletized for shipping
Televisions
- 18" screen or smaller $15.00 per unit
- 19" to 29" screen $25.00 per unit
- 30" to 45" screen $30.00 per unit
- 46" and larger screen $45.00 per unit
Televisions collected for recycling at the Eco Centre
Click for non resident E-Waste user form
Cell Phones are accepted free of charge at the e-waste depot. For each cell phone collected, a donation of $1.00 will be made to local youth charity. However we are unable to accept bag cell phones or household phones for recycling.
Aquatera's $298.00 donation to Kev's Kids for the number of cell phones collected in 2005.
Photo L to R: Amy Horne, Recycling Coordinator, Aquatera; Kevin Scott, Kev's Kids, Rock 97.7; Michelle Lange, Marketing Coordinator, Aquatera
Over $800 has been collected and donated to local charities though cell phone recycling.
Why should I recycle my E-waste?
Electronics contain many different materials. Some are toxic and could be hazardous.
Why are there more electronics reaching the landfill than before?
- rapid advances in technology
- lowering of product prices
- increased demand for new products
Did you know?
An average desktop computer or 27" television contains approximately 2.0 kilograms (4.4 lbs.) of lead.
Email info@aquatera.ca or call (780) 538-0452 for more information.
