Our Mission
To keep toxic materials out of landfill sites and to divert other waste from landfill sites
into alternate streams wherever feasible while keeping these important resources
available for reuse within Canada.
Partnerships
Twenty-Twelve Electronics Recycling Inc. (
) is part of the Ontario Electronic
Stewardship program with three approved collection sites. For more information
about the program, please see www.dowhatyouccan.ca.
Company Profile
is a privately-held, federally-incorporated company whose owners strongly
believe that we, as a society, must take responsibility for our use of the earth's
resources. We decided to stop talking and start doing something about the issue.
The owners of
discussed electronics recycling for several years; but the market
wasn't ready. In November 2005, the market appeared ready, so we beat our heads
against a wall trying to come up with a name and then incorporated and rented the
space at 14 Bexley Place in December of 2005. The doors first opened on the
Recycling Centre toward the end of January 2006.
The company grew by 100% from year one to year two, and again in year three. We are
continuing to grow and branch out into new things. On March 8, 2008,
opened
an Outlet Store to sell items that are not quite ready for the scrap heap. On May 10,
2008, we had the grand opening of our Recycling Centre at 121 Bruce Crescent in
Carleton Place. On April 1, 2009, we opened our Recycling Centre at 42 James Street
in Smiths Falls. On June 26, 2010, we closed the Carleton Place location to focus our
efforts on building our presence in Ottawa. Lanark County will still be served by our
Smiths Falls location.
The name of the company came from a documentary called Ancient Prophecies,
specifically, an episode dealing with the Ancient Maya and the prediction that the world
will end on December 21, 2012. In the episode, electronic equipment rose up against its
makers. At
we recycle equipment so it won't be able to rise up. Of course, we
also have a strange sense of humour.
The following items are free to recycle for Ontario residents and businesses under the
Ontario Electronic Stewardship Program. This list is not exhaustive and may be updated
from time to time.
reserves the right to refuse or accept any items regardless of
the lists available on this website.
Display Devices (Monitors/TVs/Televisions)
Computers
Computer Peripherals (excluding printers)
Printers, Copiers, Multi-Function Devices
Telephones and Telephone Answering Machines
Cellular Devices and Pagers
Image, Audio and Video Devices
Display Devices (Monitors/TVs/Televisions)
All-in-One (AIO) computers: a display device with an embedded computer
Closed circuit monitor screens
Computer monitors
Dual television and computer monitors
Professional display monitors
Televisions
Excludes displays that are embedded into non-Phase 1 and 2 products where the display is
not the primary function of the product (e.g. fridges with TV screens)
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Computers
Computer terminals
Computers
Desktops
Desktops acting as servers
Microcomputers
Minicomputers
Thin clients
Laptops (with or without docking stations)
Mini notebooks
Netbooks
Notebooks
Notepads
Tablet PCs
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Computer Peripherals (excluding printers)
CD-ROM, DVD, HD-DVD and BluRay drives
Computer keyboards
Computer mouse
Floppy disk drives
Replacement computer components and standalone products that are sold to the end user
Speakers
Wired cable, DSL and ADSL modems
Wireless modems
Excludes headsets, earphones, earbuds and microphones
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Printers, Copiers, Multi-Function Devices
Camera dock printers
Desktop copiers or copy & print devices
Desktop label, barcode, card printers
Desktop multi-function or "all-in-one" devices
Desktop or portable computer scanners
Desktop printers
Handheld printers such as calculators with printing capabilities or label makers
Point of sale (POS) receipt printers
Portable PC-free photo printers
Typewriters powers by AC power plug or internal battery unit
Floor-standing graphics printers (prints up to 48" wide)
Floor-standing office printers (prints up to 48" wide)
Floor-standing wide-format printers (prints up to 48" wide)
Floor-standing copy and print devices (prints up to 48" wide)
Floor-standing multi-function or "all-in-one" devices that perform different tasks such as copy, scan,
fax, print (prints up to 48" wide)
Floor-standing photocopiers (prints up to 48" wide)
Floor-standing wide-format copiers and/or multi-function devices (prints up to 48" wide)
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Telephone and Telephone Answering Machines
Answering machines that utilize cassette-based or digital recording technologies
Cordless telephones requiring an electrical base station/handset cradle for battery
VoIP phones
Wireline telephones including rotary and touch-tone technologies
Excludes headsets, earphones, earbuds and microphones
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Cellular Devices and Pagers
Cell-enabled handheld devices
Cell-enabled PDAs utilizing touch-screen technology
Cellular phones
Cellular phones offering camera, video recording and/or audio functions
Pagers
Palmtop computers (cell-enabled)
Smart phones (cell-enabled)
Excludes headsets, earphones, earbuds and microphones
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Image, Audio and Video Devices
AM/FM radios
Analog and digital video cameras and recorders
Audio cassette players and/or recorders
CD players and/or recorders
Combination cassette recorders and players
Devices commonly called Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPC) that utilize a touch-sensitive screen between 4"
and 7", and that can operate the same software as a standard computer (i.e. Windows)
Digital and non-digital cameras, including webcams
Digital picture frames
Digital projectors
Handheld personal computers
Home stereo amplifiers
Home stereo systems
Home theatre image, audio and video equipment sold as a package/bundle
MP3 and other portable music players
Other Digital Audio Players/Recorders (DAP)
PDAs that are not communication-enabled or cellular compatible
Portable and personal audio/video players
Speaker systems
Turntables (record players and gramophones)
Vehicle CD players
Vehicle DVD/BluRay players
Vehicle radios
Vehicle speakers
Video cassette players (VCRs) and/or video projectors
Excludes headsets, earphones, earbuds and microphones
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Depots
Following are depots where recyclables may be brought in during regular business
hours.
Please do not leave items for us after hours as it attracts vandals and annoys our
landlords.
We accept items from Ontario only.
All locations close for Ontario statutory holidays.
Bells Corners Recycling Centre and Head Office
107 - 14 Bexley Place
Ottawa ON K2H 8W2
613-596-0310
Map
Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm
Sat 9am - 4pm
Smiths Falls Recycling Centre
42 James Street
Smiths Falls ON K7A 5K3
north end of building
(If you are looking at the building from the street, it is the end to your right)
613-284-2424
Map
Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm
Sat 9am - 4pm
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