How to extend the life of display, audio and visual electronics
Examples of display, audio and visual electronics
- Home speakers, computer speakers, stereo speakers, sound bars and speaker systems
- Home theatre, data and audio/visual projectors
- Bluetooth and USB speakerphones
- Digital audio workstation (DAW)
- Amplifiers and microphones
- Synthesizers, soundboards, mixing consoles and digital mixers
- Radios (transistor radios, shortwave radio receivers, satellite radios etc.)
- Stereos, cassette players, CD players, portable tape recorders
- Digital alarm clocks (clock radios, wall clocks, timers)
- MP3 players and iPods
- Portable two-way radios, walkie talkies and CB radios
- FM transmitters and splitter boxes
- Turntables and record players
How to dispose
There are two ways to dispose of display, audio and visual electronics depending on whether they are usable or broken.
Usable electronics
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Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating
Reuse working display, visual and audio electronics by:
- Giving to family and friends
- Posting on online websites like Facebook Marketplace
Donate usable display, visual and audio electronics to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include:
Unusable radios and stereos
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Take to an electronics recycling drop-off
Take old and broken display, audio and visual electronics for free to an electronics recycling drop-off. You can also take these items to a City Eco Centre for free – if you bring with other garbage, charges will apply.
- For full details, see Electronics Recycling program.
Special instructions
Do NOT put electronics in your blue cart as these items can damage the equipment at the recycling facility.