Waste code for scrap circuit boards and electronics Dead boards, computers & electronic assemblies.
- Free, no account
- Based on official Quebec and British Columbia sources
- Nothing is stored
Find a Canadian waste code
Scrap circuit boards and electronics: 3 codes.
Scrap circuit boards and electronics
Material type, origin and contamination decide the route. Deciding facts and exclusions.
Quebec inorganic solids and sludge
Computer equipment or electronic assembly
Equipment or electronic-assembly form
When to use E24B.C. hazardous-waste definition routes
TDG classes 2–6, 8 and 9
TDG classification and use status
When to use Definition (a)B.C. hazardous-waste definition routes
Leachable toxic waste
Method 1311 extract results
When to use Definition (g)
ComplyOnSiteWhich Canadian codes fit scrap circuit boards and electronics?
| Candidate | Place | Waste stream |
|---|---|---|
| E24 | Quebec | Computer equipment or electronic assembly |
| Definition (a) | British Columbia | TDG hazardous-waste route |
| Definition (g) | British Columbia | Schedule 4 leachate test |
How do Canadian codes for scrap circuit boards and electronics differ?
Quebec's new E24 category covers computing equipment and electronic assemblies. Ontario's recovery route takes intact electronics and circuit boards only when the receiver and transport conditions are met.
How should scrap circuit boards and electronics be described for collection in Canada?
Record the type of equipment and whether it is intact. Loose batteries and mercury residues need their own descriptions.
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