Now there's more space to turn your old electronics into something new.
Edmonton's electric and electronic waste recycling facility officially opened for business Tuesday, making it one of the largest centres in Canada.
The new facility is expected to process 30,000 tonnes per year of old computers, televisions and other electronic waste materials.
"It's quite remarkable to see what a little creativity and ingenuity can do to produce a factory like this," Mayor Stephen Mandel said.
The large centre will act as a hub for electronics across Canada. It is expected to process 8,000 tonnes of electronics in its first year.
People are encouraged to bring their electronics to the city's two Eco Stations located at 5150 99 Street and 11440 143 Street.
Global Electric and Electronic Processing Alberta owns and operates the new facility.
"What we're doing is recycling the products and taking them back to their commodity levels so that they are useful for production of new products," said Victor Roth, president of GEEP Alberta.
Eco Stations accept all types of electronic and electrical household items, including toasters, can openers, power tools, vacuums, computers, monitors and almost anything with a cord or battery.
There is no charge for bringing this material to Eco Stations.
