Expanded List of Electronic Products Will Be Accepted for Recycling in Spring 2018
Recent amendments to provincial regulation will expand the list of electronic products accepted for recycling in Saskatchewan starting May 1, 2018.
In consultation with industry and other stakeholders, the Government of Saskatchewan repealed and replaced The Waste Electronics Equipment Regulations with The Electronic Equipment Stewardship Regulations, which will allow for recycling of additional end-of-life consumer electronic products, including:
- countertop microwave ovens;
- desktop and portable scanners;
- floor-standing printers;
- external storage drives and modems,
- game consoles, including hand-held and peripherals;
- e-book readers; and
- portable and vehicle (after-market) GPS systems.
“We are celebrating ten years of electronics recycling in Saskatchewan,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “These changes were developed in response to consultations and our ongoing commitment to protect the environment. I also want to congratulate the Electronic Products Recycling Association on their success and commitment to the province, which supports this growing list of environmentally responsible recycling option.”