Appliances and Electrical Products

Many local landfills and transfer stations are equipped to recycle fridges and freezers. The units can also be picked up by private disposal companies for a fee, and a few municipalities in B.C. offer free pick-up of fridges and freezers.

Visit RCBC’s Recyclepedia for drop-off options or contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline for all options available in your community.

Electric outdoor power equipment is included in a provincial recycling program, managed by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute of Canada (OPEIC). Included in this program are electric lawn mowers, trimmers, tillers, chain saws, and other equipment. For a complete list of accepted items, visit the OPEIC website. These items are accepted free of charge at a number of recycling depots across the province. To find your nearest drop off facility, visit the OPEIC Depot Locator, contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline, or check the RCBC Recyclepedia.

If your appliance is in excellent working condition, it may be taken as a donation by local charitable organizations. We would recommend contacting charities in your local area for more information. There may also be repair workshops for small appliances and/or tools is your area. As of January 1, 2025 electrical appliances and power tools can be recycled through the Return-It Electronics program. Small appliances can be dropped off for free at Return-It electronics recycling depot locations across the Province. There are over 400 small appliances covered under the program.

For a complete list, visit the Return-It Electronics  website. Visit RCBC’s Recyclepedia for drop-off options or contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline for all options available in your community.

If your appliance is in excellent working condition, it may be taken as a donation by local charitable organizations. We would recommend contacting charities in your local area for more information. There may also be repair workshops for small appliances and/or tools is your area. As of January 1, 2025 electrical appliances and power tools can be recycled through the Return-It Electronics program. Small appliances can be dropped off for free at Return-It electronics recycling depot locations across the Province. There are over 400 small appliances covered under the program.

For a complete list, visit the Return-It Electronics  website. Visit RCBC’s Recyclepedia for drop-off options or contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline for all options available in your community.

Some municipalities offer bulky item pick-up services or spring clean-up programs for residents. Large appliances, such as washers, dryers and dishwashers, are usually included in these programs and can be picked up for free. Private recycling or disposal companies can also be hired to haul away the appliances for you. The BC Hydro “Fridge Buy-Back Program” has been permanently discontinued.

Visit RCBC’s Recyclepedia for drop-off options or contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline for all options available in your community.