The pilot launches on September 1, 2020.

The following five categories will be included in the pilot and under each category are some examples of the products that will be accepted:

Small Appliances
Clock, Fan, Hair dryer, Heater, Iron, Microwave, Toaster, Shaver, Vacuum, Residential Air Conditioner (Devices with freon not accepted)

Audio Visual
CD Player, Clock Radio, Digital Camera, DVD Player, Headphones, Satellite Dish, Satellite Radio, Speakers, Video Camera

Telecom
Answering Machine, Cell Phone, Landline Phone, Modem and Router, Pager, Satellite Phone, Speakerphone

Power and Air Tools
Drill, Grinder, Miter Saw, Nail Gun, Residential Air Compressor, Sharpener, Shop Vacuum, Skillsaw, Table Saw

Games, Toys and Music
Action Figure, Amplifier, Guitar, Keyboard, Microphone, Ride-on Toy, Toy Robot, Toy Vehicle, Video Gaming, Equipment

 Yes, ARMA encourages registered municipal and Indigenous collection sites who have the capacity to stockpile these additional items, to do so.

This is a voluntary program therefore you are free to drop out at any time. We will be inviting your feedback regarding your decision so that we can continuously work towards improving the program.

As long you are currently registered with ARMA to collect electronics, you can sign up to participate in the pilot at any time.

You are not required to start accepting expansion material prior to the start of the pilot.

Yes, you are required to keep expansion material separate from program material and you are also required to continue counting program material.

You will not be required to count the expansion material that comes in however you will still be required to count the program material that comes in.

Prior to the start of the Pilot, we will be providing detailed information to all collection sites (and processors) regarding the process for collection of pilot material including the reporting requirements.

Prior to the start of the Pilot, we will be providing detailed information to all collection sites including the Collection Site Funding Request forms that will function in a similar fashion to the forms you currently use for program material.

Municipal and Indigenous Collection Sites will be fully compensated for the Pilot Project materials received. We will be sharing the specifics with you once we complete our planning phase.

Yes, as of September 1, 2020, municipalities and Indigenous communities can accept expanded electronics products as part of the Roundup Grant Program. The updated grant application will be found here. Updated promotional material reflecting expanded electronics will also be made available to approved applicants.

No, this pilot is strictly for electronic devices generated from the residential sector. ARMA will collect data and compile research and analysis of recycling processes, the associated costs, and anticipated demand/use levels for a variety of electronic waste goods. The project and data will help inform government the best course forward to advance the electronics recycling program in Alberta.

Your take-it-or-leave-it area is separate from ARMA’s programs therefore you can continue to run it.

You are free to call any of our registered processors if you are not happy with the service of the one you are using.

The list can be found by CLICKING HERE.

We would ask however, that you let us know why you have chosen to go with a different processor so that we can address your issues with the one you are currently using. Please email your feedback to us at info@albertarecycling.ca.

No, by virtue of the definition of Electronics in the Electronics Designation Regulation, the Electronics Fund can be used for “all electrical and electronics equipment or devices.” There is no legislated or regulatory restriction that it must relate to a certain class of electronics or a certain period of time.

ARMA’s Operations Team have been reaching out to all registered collectors to offer a virtual and/or in-person information session on the pilot project. To date we have completed presentations to 70% of registered sites. If for some reason we have not been able to reach you, please email us at epilot@albertarecycling.ca. 

Research and Data Collection will include the following:

Collection of electronic products that meet the established initial parameters.

Data collection to evaluate the number of electronic products collected and the associated diversion rates.

Field monitoring to assess the operations in terms of resourcing and material handling.

Assessment of local and national downstream recycling market capacity and constraints.