The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre can now accept certain types of e-waste for recycling and proper disposal. Businesses located in the Town of Petawawa, the City of Pembroke, the Township of Laurentian Valley, the Township of North Algona Wilberforce and the Sebastopol Ward of Bonnechere Valley can now bring Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) materials to the OVWRC's Hazardous or Special Waste Depot during normal operating hours. Please ensure that all personal information is removed from your computers before you drop them off. We require 24 hours notice for quantities greater than 10 units.
E-Waste Currently Accepted at OVWRC
Computers
Cables
CPUs
Drivers
Laptops
Desktop Printers
Monitors
Photo Printers
CRT Monitors
Label/Card Printers
LCD Monitors
Desktop/Printer Combinations
Plasma Monitors
Desktop Fax Machines
TVs (less than 40")
Keyboards
Combination TV/Computer Displays (less than 40")
Mice
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The OVWRC's e-waste recycling program is part of the Ontario Electronic Stewardship's WEEE initiative. Visit http://www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca/ for more information.