Appliances (small)

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

Reduce

Do you really need the latest and greatest gelato maker, fondue pot or electric shoe brush?   It might be better to stay with your current small appliances if they meet your needs.  Convenience items used by Canadians have many negative consequences globally.  If you must purchase new small appliances, consider buying the most durable ones you can afford so you won’t have to replace them any time soon.  Look for energy efficient appliances or better yet, manually operated appliances. Consider the packaging as well.  Less is best.   Avoid Styrofoam if possible and be sure to recycle any paper, cardboard and plastic packaging.  Go to Styrofoam for Styrofoam recycling options as well.

Reuse

Donate your old, working small appliances to a charity, community group, school or church (keep in mind that these groups cannot use items that “can be fixed”) or offer it for free online through Craigslist or UsedVictoria.  Consider repairing your small appliances whenever possible instead of purchasing new ones.

Recycle

As of October 1st small appliances are accepted for recycling for free at a number of drop-off locations throughout the CRD.  You pay for this service with an environmental handling fee (EHF) when you purchase new small appliances.
More than 120 different types of small appliances are included in the program according to the following categories: air treatment, kitchen countertop, floor care, personal care, garment care, weight measurement and time measurement.  A full list of products in each of these categories is available on the CESA products page or on the Unplugged website under Accepted Products.
The full list of depots is available on the depot page .
Note: Not all of the facilities listed below are part of the Product Stewardship program.  If they are not they may charge a convenience fee.
Note:  Small appliances are not accepted in the curbside recycling program.