Electronics

MER recycles all electronic equipment, regardless of where it came from or how old it is. Mother Earth Recycling has no restrictions on the type or source of the electronics you need to be recycled. Mother Earth accepts all electronics, although some items may have a disposal or collection fee.

What Can I Recycle?

 Display Devices

  • Television
  • Computer monitor
  • Professional display
  • Closed circuit monitor screen
  • TV with built-in DVD and/or VCR player/recorder
  • All in one computer

Desktop Computer

  • Computer terminal
  • Desktop computer used as a server
  • Thin client

Portable Computers

  • Laptop computer
  • Notebook computer
  • Tablet computer
  • Netbook computer

 Printers, Scanners and Fax Machines

  • Desktop printers including: Camera dock printers; and label, barcode, card printers
  • Desktop fax machines
  • Desktop scanners including: Business card scanners; Cheque scanners; and Photo negative scanners.

Computer Peripherals

  • Mouse
  • Trackball
  • Keyboard
  • Keypad

 Cellular Devices

  • Cellular phones, including those offering camera, video recording and/or audio functions
  • Smartphones (cell-enabled)
  • Cell-enabled PDAs utilizing touch-screen technology
  • Cell-enabled handheld devices

 NON-Cellular Phones and Answering Machines

  • Telephones (corded and cordless, VoIP, satellite phones)
  • Telephone line answering machines (cassette and digital)
  • Speaker/Conference phone

Home Audio/Video Systems

  • AM/FM Radios
  • Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs)
  • Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
  • Personal Video Recorders (PVRs)
  • Disc players/recorders (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.)
  • Laser Disc players/recorders
  • Cable & satellite receivers
  • Set-top boxes – Including digital TV

Home stereo systems or components, including:

  • Amplifiers
  • Receivers
  • CD or tape decks
  • Turntables/record players
  • Home speaker systems such as 5.1 and 7.1 speaker packages supplied without amplifier or video player, including computer (multi-media) speakers
  • Other digital music recorders/players
  • Audio docking stations
  • Analog & digital video cameras for home security or other closed circuit home use
  • Video monitor and camera systems

Vehicle Audio and Video Systems

Aftermarket vehicle audio & video components, including:

  • In-dash CD and/or cassette players
  • In -dash radio, DVD, CD and/or cassette players (including those with integrated satellite radio and/or GPS/navigation functions)
  • Amplifiers
  • Equalizers
  • Speakers
  • Video player systems
  • Video displays (including those with built-in tuners

 Counter Top Microwave Ovens

  • Counter top Microwave Oven: Typically less than 2.2 cubic feet.
  • May include microwave ovens from hotel rooms or restaurant units similar in chassis type to household type units.

Personal Portable Audio/Video

  • Portable AM/FM radios
  • Clock radios
  • Portable stereos
  • Portable tape players/recorders
  • Portable Disc (CD, DVD,Blu-ray, etc.) players/ recorders
  • MP3 players
  • Portable docking/compact speakers (wired and wireless including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth)
  • Portable cassette or digital audio/voice recorders
  • Headphones
  • Mini earphones and microphones
  • Headsets (wired and wireless, including Bluetooth)
  • Microphones for use with an obligated product
  • Digital and non-digital cameras
  • Digital photo key chains
  • Video cameras/camcorders
  • Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) which are not enabled to connect to cellular networks
  • Multi-function satellite radios that include CD, MP3, FM radio or other audio functions
  • Portable scanners (Business card scanners; Photo negative scanners)
  • Portable printers
  • Web cameras
  • Digital frames
  • Portable displays – screen size up to 10”
  • Baby video monitor& camera system

 Floor-Standing Multi-Function Devices

  • Floor-standing photocopiers and Multi-Function Devices (MFDs). This will include all printing and copying devices, utilizing all printing technologies, that are floor-standing models and can print on media with dimensions up to 48″ wide, and are up to a maximum weight of 200 kg.