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E-WASTE
E-waste prohibited from Hanover-Walkerton Landfill Site effective September 1st, 2007!
It is estimated that approximately 50,000 pounds of E-Waste is disposed of annually in the joint Hanover-Walkerton Landfill Site. E-Waste contains a variety of toxic substances including lead, mercury, and cadmium which if allowed to enter the environment may result in devastating effects on human health and eco systems. It is incumbent upon all sectors of society to ensure that E-Waste items are diverted from communal landfill sites so that they may be reused where possible and ultimately appropriately recycled.
Electronic waste will be accepted for recycling for a nominal fee at the following locations:
Walkerton Graphics 8 Durham Street East Walkerton, Ontario Tel.: (519) 881-1529 | MicroAge Computer Centres 560 10th Street Hanover, Ontario Tel.: (519) 364-2702 |
Accepted items include: | Cost: |
 Personal computers (including mouse, wires, speakers) and all components including circuit boards
| $4.00 |
Computer monitors (CRTs and flat screen) | $10.00 |
Printer | $3.00 |
Scanner | $0.25/lb. |
Keyboard | $1.00 |
Laptop/notebook computers and accessories | $10.00 |
TV | 6" to 14" $30.00
15" to 20" $35.00
21" to 27" $40.00
28" to 32" $50.00
33" to 36" $55.00
Wood Cabinet Sets add $10.00 each |
Microwave | $0.65/lb. |
General E-Waste | $0.25/lb. |
· Handheld computers/ accessories such as Palm and Pocket PC · Routers, serial and console servers · Wireless networking and accessories · UPS power supplies, surge protectors · Cables and cords, all types · MP3 players and iPods · Telecommunications equipment (switches and relays) · Electronic relays and contacts · Telephones (mobile/cellular and hard wire) · Electronic pagers | · Fax machines · Photocopiers and printing/plotting equipment · Electronic medical equipment (diagnostic and monitoring), dental equipment · Electronic cash registers · Electronic calculators and adding machines · Radio and Stereo equipment · VCRs and DVD players · Electronic games and video games consoles · Cameras including digital, photographic, web, projectors and film · Security systems, electronic monitors Watches |
Keep Canada clean by recycling.
**NEW ** The Town of Hanover Municipal Office and Hanover Public Library is a drop-off site for your rechargeable batteries and cell phones. The program accepts all rechargeable batteries; nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), lithium ion (Li-ion), and small sealed lead (Pb-weighing less than 2 pounds or 1kg). The popular ones may be found in cordless phones, digital cameras, childrens toys, outdoor lights, and power tools. You will also find them in laptops, computers, PDAs, two-way radios, camcorders and cell phones. If its rechargeable, its recyclable!! Alkaline batteries are not accepted for recycling.
Any cell phone is accepted: analog or digital, with or without battery. We do not recycle household cordless phones, mobile-installed or bag phones, two-way radios, walkie-talkies, or pagers.
Drop off your rechargeable batteries and cell phones at the following locations:
Town of Hanover Municipal Office
341 10th Street Hanover, Ontario Phone: 519-364-2780
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Hanover Public Library 451 10th Avenue
Hanover, Ontario Phone: 519-364-1420 |
Electronics Central in Hanover and The Source by Circuit City in Walkerton have a battery, ink cartridge (popular ones are Lexmark, Hp, Canon, Brother, and Epson) and cell phone (analog or digital, with or without battery) recycling program.
If you have a unique battery that is no longer working we also have a battery rebuild program. A Battery rebuild is the process of taking a weak or expired battery pack, removing all the cells (not withstanding their condition) and replacing them with new superior cells. The superior cells are a higher capacity (10% to 80% increase which means longer run times), better chemistry (less toxic chemicals, therefore better for the environment) and lower internal resistance (efficiency of the cell is improved under high drain conditions, e.g. drills). There is a fee for this service.
There is no charge for recycling of rechargeable batteries, cartridges and cell phone and its very easy. Drop off these items to one of the following locations. Open seven days a week.
Electronics Central The Source by Circuit City Dealer 874 10th Street Hanover, Ontario Phone: 519-364-4150 Fax: 519-364-7083 | The Source by Circuit City Dealer 435 Durham Road East Walkerton, Ontario Phone: 519-881-1503 Fax: 519-881-2118 |
You may also drop off your cell phones and print cartridges
for recycling, no charge, at the following locations:
For further information, please call 364-2780, Ext. 221
