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Unacceptable Products

None of the products listed below are accepted at Return-It Electronics collection sites at this time. We urge consumers to NOT take them to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience.

For information about what to do with unacceptable products, please visit The Recycling Council of BC's Recyclepedia

Sample photos of products NOT included in the Return-It Electronics system

Communication Products NOT Included
	Cell Phones, Pagers or Beepers Includes cellular batteries and cellular headsets
	Cellular PDAs Specifically those that connect to a cellular network Note: Non-cellular PDAs are acceptable.
	Commercial-grade Pay Phones
	Other Handheld Electronics Blackberry, Gameboy, etc.
	GPS Navigation Systems
	Electronic Books
	Electronic Dictionaries or Translators
	Calculators
	Disks, Tapes, CDs or Cartridges Includes all software as well as any related cases and racks/holders
	Electronics Manuals Includes all papers documents related to electronics

Communication Products NOT Included

Cell Phones, Pagers or Beepers

Includes cellular batteries and cellular headsets

Cellular PDAs

Specifically those that connect to a cellular network

Note: Non-cellular PDAs are acceptable.

Commercial-grade Pay Phones

Other Handheld Electronics

Blackberry, Gameboy, etc.

GPS Navigation Systems

Electronic Books

Electronic Dictionaries or Translators

Calculators

Disks, Tapes, CDs or Cartridges

Includes all software as well as any related cases and racks/holders

Electronics Manuals

Includes all papers documents related to electronics

Commercial/Industrial Products NOT Included
	Professional Video Cameras
	Professional Audio Equipment Amplifiers, speakers, mixers or professional microphones used for public performance
	Point-of-Sale (POS) Equipment Cash registers, POS terminals or related peripherals such as barcode scanners, customer displays, PIN pads, cash drawers, etc.
	Receipt Printers
	Commercial or Industrial Printers Those used for large-scale printing
	Photocopiers
	Industrial Displays Integrated LCD or CRT displays NOTE: Standalone LCD or CRT monitors that can be used with industrial equipment are accepted.
	Rack Mounted or Floor Standing Servers
	External Routers or Modems
	UPS Units
	Medical Equipment EKGs, X-ray machines, etc.
	Typewriters

Commercial/Industrial Products NOT Included

Professional Video Cameras

Professional Audio Equipment

Amplifiers, speakers, mixers or professional microphones used for public performance

Point-of-Sale (POS) Equipment

Cash registers, POS terminals or related peripherals such as barcode scanners, customer displays, PIN pads, cash drawers, etc.

Receipt Printers

Commercial or Industrial Printers

Those used for large-scale printing

Photocopiers

Industrial Displays

Integrated LCD or CRT displays

NOTE: Standalone LCD or CRT monitors that can be used with industrial equipment are accepted.

Rack Mounted or Floor Standing Servers

External Routers or Modems

UPS Units

Medical Equipment

EKGs, X-ray machines, etc.

Typewriters

Toys, Gaming and Other Entertainment Systems NOT Included
	Video Game Systems Nintendo, Playstation, etc.
	Electrical Remote Control Cars
	Electrical or Motorized Dolls
	Disposable or Children's Toy Cameras
	Electric Musical Instruments
	Karaoke Machines
	Satellite Dishes NOTE: Satellite receivers are accepted.

Toys, Gaming and Other Entertainment Systems NOT Included

Video Game Systems

Nintendo, Playstation, etc.

Electrical Remote Control Cars

Electrical or Motorized Dolls

Disposable or Children's Toy Cameras

Electric Musical Instruments

Karaoke Machines

Satellite Dishes

NOTE: Satellite receivers are accepted.

Small Appliances NOT Included
	Microwave Ovens
	Electric Grills, Woks or Frying Pans
	Blenders or Food Processors
	Coffee Makers
	Toasters
	Rice Cookers
	Electric Irons
	Beard Trimmers or Hair Grooming
	Hair Dryers
	Vacuum Cleaners
	Heaters
	Air conditioners
	Electric Fans
	Air Purifiers
	Paper Shredders
	Scales or Electric Measuring Devices
	Clocks Note: Electric clock radios are acceptable.
	Sewing Machines
	Lights, Light Bulbs or Lighting Equipment/Fixtures