FAQ
About Recycling
What is Recycle Yukon Electronics?
Recycle Yukon Electronics is a not-for-profit industry-led organization that operates a government-approved end-of-life electronic and electrical product recycling program throughout the territory. Residents and businesses can drop off their unwanted electronics and electrical products free of charge for safe, secure and responsible recycling at a Recycle Yukon Electronics depot.
Isn’t it important to reuse before recycling?
Absolutely. The Recycle Yukon Electronics program is designed to manage end-of-life electronic and electrical products that have exhausted their reuse potential. If your electronic/electrical items are not at the end of their useful life, you are encouraged to explore reuse opportunities including donating them to family members, friends or authorized reuse organizations like Computers for Schools Yukon.
How does Recycle Yukon Electronics ensure that electronics are recycled responsibly?
Recycle Yukon Electronics is committed to recycling end-of-life electronic products collected through our network of depot locations in a responsible manner. Recycle Yukon Electronics only works with recyclers who have been verified under the national Electronics Recycling Standard (ERS), which was designed by the electronics industry to ensure that end-of-life electronics are managed in a safe and environmentally-sound manner. This means that all Recycle Yukon Electronics verified recyclers must be actively processing material that is entrusted to them by Recycle Yukon Electronics. This ensures that recyclers are maintaining appropriate environmental, health and safety controls and are properly handling all materials.
How do I know my personal information will not be seen or stolen?
Consumers and businesses are responsible for ensuring that all personal data is removed from their electronic devices, prior to bringing them to one of our depots. If you are unsure how to do this, contact the manufacturer for more information. While Recycle Yukon Electronics requires that all of our recyclers protect data on end-of-life electronics from unauthorized access or theft, it is your obligation to protect your personal information. Recycle Yukon Electronics does not accept liability for data or any other digital content that is left on electronic products collected at our depot locations.
How is the program funded?
Recycle Yukon Electronics is funded through a surcharge applied on the sale of all new designated electronic and electrical products. It’s not a tax, nor is it a refundable deposit. The surcharge is based on the cost to recycle end-of life electronic and electrical products. All program revenue is used for the collection, transportation and responsible recycling of end-of-life electronics and electrical products as well as program administration.
Where will my recycled electronics go?
Recycle Yukon Electronics manages end-of-life electronics and electrical products according to the highest environmental standards at every stage of the recycling process. Once collected and sorted, items are sent to a Recycle Yukon Electronics approved recycling facility for dismantling, and proper downstream management. All other materials are separated into different streams to recover metals, plastics, glass and natural resources so they can be processed into new products.