Unacceptable Products

None of the products listed on this page are part of the Return-It Electronics recycling program. However, some items may be accepted by a Return-It depot under a different stewardship program, as noted below.

For information about what to do with unacceptable products, including the location of the closest return site to you, please visit The Recycling Council of BC's Recyclepedia

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

Miscellaneous Items NOT Included
	Electronics Manuals Includes all papers and documents related to electronics Stewardship Program: RecycleBC
	Lights, Light Bulbs or Lighting Equipment/Fixtures Stewardship Program: LightRecycle
	Loose Batteries NOTE: Batteries that are inside a product from the approved list are acceptable Stewardship Program: Call2Recycle
	Loose Printer Catridges NOTE: Printer cartridges that are inside a printer from the approved list are acceptable
	Smoke Detectors Stewardship Program: Product Care
	Thermostats Stewardship Program: Thermostat Recovery Program

Miscellaneous Items NOT Included

Electronics Manuals

Includes all papers and documents related to electronics

Stewardship Program: RecycleBC

Lights, Light Bulbs or Lighting Equipment/Fixtures

Stewardship Program: LightRecycle

Loose Batteries

NOTE: Batteries that are inside a product from the approved list are acceptable

Stewardship Program: Call2Recycle

Loose Printer Catridges

NOTE: Printer cartridges that are inside a printer from the approved list are acceptable

Smoke Detectors

Stewardship Program: Product Care

Thermostats

Stewardship Program: Thermostat Recovery Program

Communication Products NOT Included
	Commercial-grade Pay Phones

Communication Products NOT Included

Commercial-grade Pay Phones

Large Appliances NOT Included
	Refrigerators or Freezers Stewardship Program: MARR
	Stoves, Ranges or Ovens Stewardship Program: MARR
	Dishwashers Stewardship Program: MARR
	Washers or Dryers Stewardship Program: MARR
	Hot Water Heaters Stewardship Program: MARR
	Air conditioners Stewardship Program: MARR

Large Appliances NOT Included

Refrigerators or Freezers

Stewardship Program: MARR

Stoves, Ranges or Ovens

Stewardship Program: MARR

Dishwashers

Stewardship Program: MARR

Washers or Dryers

Stewardship Program: MARR

Hot Water Heaters

Stewardship Program: MARR

Air conditioners

Stewardship Program: MARR

Power Tools NOT Included
	Snow Blowers Stewardship Program: OPEIC
	Leaf Blowers Stewardship Program: OPEIC
	Electric or Gas Lawn Mowers Stewardship Program: OPEIC

Power Tools NOT Included

Snow Blowers

Stewardship Program: OPEIC

Leaf Blowers

Stewardship Program: OPEIC

Electric or Gas Lawn Mowers

Stewardship Program: OPEIC

Non-Electronic Toys NOT Included
	Children's Flashlights / Watches
	Board Games with Wind-up Timers or Non-Electric Parts
	Non-Powered / Non-Electronic Ride-on Toys
	Plush Textile or Stuffed Toys Note: Electronic toys with a battery or a cord are acceptable
	Personal Mobile Transportation / Non-Electric Scooters / Baby Strollers
	Sports / Leisure Equipment Note: Electronic equipment with a battery or a cord are acceptable

Non-Electronic Toys NOT Included

Children's Flashlights / Watches

Board Games with Wind-up Timers or Non-Electric Parts

Non-Powered / Non-Electronic Ride-on Toys

Plush Textile or Stuffed Toys

Note: Electronic toys with a battery or a cord are acceptable

Personal Mobile Transportation / Non-Electric Scooters / Baby Strollers

Sports / Leisure Equipment

Note: Electronic equipment with a battery or a cord are acceptable