They’re small but they can have a big impact; cell phones, their batteries and chargers are becoming some of the most ubiquitous items in modern day life. Become part of the solution and dispose of your old phones, batteries and chargers properly, rather than in the landfill.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
Think twice before replacing your old phone. Do you really need email on the go? Can you survive another year on a good working phone that has all but one of the gadgets you need?
Reuse
Follow manufacturer’s instructions to get the best use out of your batteries.
Donate your old phone to your daughter, nephew or parents. Or keep it handy on a ‘pay as you go’ plan for emergencies.
Recycle
Call2Recycle Call2Recycle is a product stewardship program for cell phones and batteries.
In the Capital Region, Rogers, Fido, Connect, Sound Advice, Tom Harris Cellular and Project Redial with Canadian Diabetes all accept used cell phones, batteries and chargers for recycling.
Bewitched by new technology? Go for the device with the greenest track record—many cell phones are now made with recycled and recyclable parts. Choose a device with good energy efficiency, and make sure your old phone goes to a good home. In the Capital Region, Rogers, Fido, Connect, Sound Advice, Tom Harris Cellular and Project Redial with Canadian Diabetes all accept used cell phones, batteries and chargers for recycling.
Facilities
Bell World - Mayfair
3147 Douglas Street (Mayfair Shopping Center)
Victoria
250-220-7000
Bell World - The Bay Center
1150 Douglas Street (The Bay Center)
Victoria
250-220-7011
call2recycle
1-888-224-9764
Harris Gilmore Recycling
1155 Lockley
Victoria
250-217-7212
Hartland Recycling Facility
# 1 Hartland Avenue
Victoria
250-360-3030
Salt Spring Island Recycling Depot
349 Rainbow Road
Salt Spring Island
250-537-1200
The Environmental Story
Cell phone batteries and chargers contain a variety of heavy metals, such as nickel, cadmium and lead, which can leach into the environment if thrown in the landfill. Every year, over 20 million tonnes of e-waste is disposed of worldwide. Recycling your cell phone and all its component parts saves the environment from toxic metals, protects our groundwater and increases the lifespan of the landfill.
Save the Date!
This year, Hartland Happening is on Sunday June 24th.
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Click here for more details
Questions? Call the CRD Hotline.
We can answer your questions on the Hartland landfill, composting, household hazardous waste, recycling and more!
t: 250.360.3030
toll-free: 1.800.663.4425 #3030
Go blue. It's the right thing to do.
Use CRD Blue Boxes & Bags at the curb.