How to recycle small motorized kitchen appliances
Appliances in good condition
Donate working appliances to local charities.
- Calgary Drop In Centre
- Habitat for Humanity Restore (NE location only)
- Women In Need Society
Old and broken appliances
Take old and broken small kitchen appliances to an electronics recycling drop-off.
This is for countertop motorized appliances that have a power cord or runs on a battery/charger. This includes:
- Electric hand mixers and stand mixers
- Food processors, choppers and blenders
- Coffee grinders, spice grinders, electric salt and pepper mills
- Electric jar openers and can openers
- Electric knives and sharpeners
- Ice cream and gelato makers
- Pasta makers and meat grinders
- Food bag openers and sealers
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 the equipment at the recycling facility.
Electronics recycling depots listed below: