For most of us, recycling household stuff is just part of the daily routine鈥攕o commonplace that we almost don鈥檛 think about it anymore, but did you know that in addition to recycling everyday containers and paper, you can recycle electric outdoor power equipment too?

If you live in BC, chances are you love to spend time outside鈥攊f you have property, it鈥檚 almost a given that you have electric outdoor power equipment鈥攕o what do you do with it when it reaches the end of its life?

Recycle it!

For over 69 years, the has looked after its members鈥� interests鈥攁nd over that time, how we deal with waste has changed in so many ways鈥攅specially in what we recycle.

鈥淩ecycling is becoming more and more common these-days. We are glad to see people taking an active role by bringing these items to a recycling location, because there is value in recycling the products that we collect through the program. 94 per cent of the material gets recycled, turned back into a commodity and given a new life鈥� says Richard Hodges, program manager of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute of Canada (OPEIC), a not-for-profit organization run by OPEI on behalf of retailers, importers, distributors and manufactures.

What can I recycle with ?

• Regular electric outdoor power equipment:
  • Chain saws and pole chainsaws
  • Trimmers (grass, hedge etc.)
  • Stick-edgers
  • Lawn mowers
  • Snow blowers/snow throwers
  • Pressure washers with wheels
  • Brush cutters
  • Garden shears
  • Garden sprayers and walk-behind sprayers
  • Ice drills
  • Lawn blowers/vacuums
  • Pole saws/pole pruning saws
  • Post hole diggers
  • Tillers/cultivators
  • Lawn aerators
  • Mulchers/wood chippers
• Bulky electric outdoor power equipment:
  • Lawn tractors

What can鈥檛 be recycled with ? While OPEIC accepts all corded and battery-powered electric outdoor power equipment, they do not accept outdoor power equipment that relies on a fuel-powered engine 鈥� which can usually be recycled at local metal scrap yards.

Find a depot near you!

is the only government-approved electric outdoor power equipment recycling program in BC. To find a depot in your area, visit and enter your postal code in the depot finder.

If your item is beyond repair, do your part for the environment that we all cherish as part of the great outdoors in BC鈥攃heck out the for more information on responsibly recycling your device, or click on the video link to find out more. Find them on !