Accepted Items

Residential materials only – NO commercial or industrial materials

Individual container size limited to 25L

Electronics Product Recycling Association (EPRA)

  • Computer, gaming and home theatre systems and accessories
  • Computer peripherals
  • Desktop printers and multi-function devices
  • *Floor standing printers and multi-function printing devices
  • Battery powered Ride-On toys, Micro-toys and E-toys
  • Audio equipment and musical instruments
  • TVs and computer monitors
  • Cell phones
  • Non-cellular telephones, faxes and home office equipment
  • Air treatment (humidifiers, purifiers, fans)
  • Clocks and timers
  • Floor cleaning (carper cleaner, vacuums)
  • Garment care (boot dryers, irons)
  • Kitchen counter-top appliances (toasters, blenders)
  • Personal care and beauty care tools (hair dryer, curling iron)
  • Hand power tools (sanders, drills)
  • Scales (luggage, weight, food)
  • Sewing, textile, sports, leisure, arts, crafts, and hobbies related electronics
  • *E-bikes and e-scooters
  • *Exercise machines
  • Medical and monitoring equipment

*NOTE: please call the Nelson Leafs Eco Depot prior to your arrival if you plan to recycle large items listed above to make sure they have sufficient space available at the facility.

Recycle Your Batteries Canada

  • Single-use household batteries
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • E-mobility batteries
  • Complete e-bike with their batteries

Product Care Recycling

Interchange Recycling

  • All Oil Fluid and Oil Containers (50 litres or less} Fluid is EHC applicable since it is illllconsumed in use and is available for collection and recycling.
  • Circulating oil                              
  • Marine engine oil for                      
  • Power steering fluid
  • Compressor oil                                  
  • vessels operating                           
  • Refrigeration system oil
  • Crankcase oil (petroleum or domestically Re-refined oil synthetic)    
  • Mineral heat transfer fluid                      
  • Synthetic crankcase oil
  • Electrical insulating oil             
  • Natural gas compressor oil     
  • Transmission fluid
  • Engine oil not consumed in use                
  • Turbine oil
  • Gear oil                                         
  • Paper machine oil                      
  • Vegetable oil for lubrication
  • Hydraulic fluid                                
  • Petroleum crankcase oil           
  • Vacuum pump oil
  • Oil Containers Only (50 litres or less}
  • Containers must be empty. Fluid is not EHC applicable since it is consumed in use and not available for collection and recycling.
  • 2-cycle engine oil                             
  • Quenching oil                                    
  • Polyglycol synthetic
  • Agricultural spray oil                     
  • Rock drill oil
  • Anti-seize lubricant                        
  • Rustproof oil
  • Chain oil                                          
  • Saw guide oil
  • Conveyor lube                                
  • Silicone lubricant
  • Dedusting oil                                  
  • Textile oil
  • Drawing, stamping and              
  • Wiring pulling lubricant Shaping oil    (petroleum or vegetable based)
  • Dripless lube                                       
  • Emulsified oil                                 
  • 3-in-1 household oil
  • compressor oil
  • Propylene glycol heat transfer fluid
  • Silicone heat transfer fluid
  • Water glycol hydraulic fluid
  • Synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon heat
  • Food grade white
  • aerosol
  • transfer fluid
  • mineral oil                                        
  • propelled lubricant
  • Form release oil                            
  • Brake fluid
  • Gasoline/ 2-cycle                          
  • Cleaning/flushing fluids
  • Glycol-based heat transfer fluid
  • Grease
  • engine oil mixes
  • for motors/equipment
  • Gun oil
  • Machine tool and slide                  
  • Diesel fuel treatment way lubricant                  
  • Hydraulic jack oil
  • Marine cylinder oil                        
  • Oil additiveMetal working oil                           
  • Oil treatment
  • Natural gas compressor               
  • Penetrating oil
  • oil consumed in use                     
  • Sewing machine oil
  • Pneumatic system oil                  
  • Phosphate ester
  • Process oil hydraulic fluid
  • Base oil, including re-refined base oil
  • Ethylene glycol heat transfer fluid
  • Winter start fluid

Other Household Hazardous Wastes

  • Corrosive cleaning products
  • Mercury and mercury containing products
  • Adhesives
  • Fertilizers
  • Bleach
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Bear sprays
  • Caulking compound
  • Cosmetic and beauty products
  • Insect repellents, pet products
  • Powder forms of masonry products, cement
  • Swimming pool and hot tub chemicals

Not Accepted Items

  • Explosives / flares
  • Ammunition
  • Radioactive materials
  • Bio-hazardous waste / sharps
  • Biodiesel / Cooking Oil / Diesel
  • Compressed gas containers
  • Cardboard
  • Household Garbage
  • Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (Can be recycled at Nelson Home building Centre)
  • Unlabeled, unidentified products (please make sure these are in sealed containers)
  • Printer ink/toner
  • Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers

Bring to a RDCK Landfill or Transfer Station:

(1) Accepted for free at any landfill or transfer station.
(2) Accepted for free at any landfill or transfer station except Ymir or Boswell due to site capacity restrictions.