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How to recycle power tools

Usable power tools

Take old and broken power tools to an electronics recycling drop-off. This includes power tools that have a power cord or run on a battery/charger and be for residential use.

This includes portable electronic air tools as well as mounted, work bench or floor power tools.

  • Drills
  • Die grinders and angle grinders
  • Miter saws, table saws, scroll saws, circular saws etc.
  • Nail guns
  • Air compressors
  • Shop vacuum
  • Drum machines
  • Powered caulking guns
  • Sanders (belt, disc etc)
  • Soldering irons
  • Pipe cutters and threaders

Donate working power tools to participating charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Some options include: 

Unusable power tools

Special instructions

  • Some restrictions apply. For full details, see Electronics Recycling program.
  • If you take electronics to a City Eco Centre and bring other garbage in your load, charges will apply.
  • Do NOT put electronics in your blue cart as these items can damage equipment at the recycling facility.
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Electronics recycling depots listed below:

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