Electronics Recycling Pilot Program Becomes Permanent in Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada is making its Electronics Recycling Pilot Program permanent, which has diverted 14,500 tonnes of material from landfills in its pilot stage.

The announcement came last week, and the program will become permanent as of April 1, 2025. The program allows residents to easily recycle electronics like power tools, lawn and garden equipment, small appliances, cell phones, and more. The program is also setting the province up to begin developing Canada’s first recycling program for solar panels.

"Building on the success of the Electronics Recycling Pilot Program, we are stepping up to reduce waste and create the best recycling system in Canada -- especially when it comes to proactively addressing materials from wind and solar electricity. We’re not just focused on what Albertans want to recycle today, but also what they are going to want to recycle 20 years from now," said Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.

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