October 2025 Zero Waste Drop-Off Event at Burlington Centre
Schedule
Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Burlington Centre | Burlington, ON
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Join us at the Burlington Centre parking area (corner of Guelph Line & Fairview) for another impactful event, hosted with Tech Genius Burlington Inc! Drop off your electronics, small appliances, and other unique waste items — see the full accepted items list below.Electronics & Appliances Accepted:
- Consumer Electronics (gaming systems, cameras, headphones, remotes, etc.)
- Computers & Accessories (desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, parts, peripherals)
- Phones & Communication Devices (cell phones, smartphones, desk phones, networking gear)
- Printers & Office Equipment (printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, ink/toner)
- Home Entertainment (TVs, speakers, stereos, streaming devices)
- Small Appliances (microwaves, coffee makers, blenders, vacuums, grooming devices)
- Household Gadgets (alarm clocks, smart home devices, thermostats, baby monitors, electronic toys)
- Miscellaneous Electronics (chargers, cords, power bars, batteries, software)
If it plugs in, charges, or runs on batteries, we can likely accept it — except large appliances like fridges, stoves, washers, or dryers.
Battery Drop-Off: Please tape 9-volt, lithium, rechargeable, and button cell batteries. Damaged or leaking batteries cannot be accepted.
Gold & Silver Collection: We’re also collecting gold and silver for recycling through our partners at Minty’s Gold & Silver in Burlington with 100% of proceeds going towards our charity. Drop-offs can be made at our collection area.
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BONUS: Check your smoke alarms — drop off alarms older than 10 years and receive a new one (while supplies last).
Terracycle Zero Waste bins onsite for candy wrappers, Brita filters, reusable plastics, PPE, and ChopValue wooden chopsticks.
Burlington Fire Department will share fire safety tips for Lithium-ion batteries.
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Inside Activities (10:30 AM – 3:30 PM):
Explore our Plastic Pollution Action Hub, brought to you with Reconnect Burlington!
Families can enjoy games and hands-on activities, while adults and youth can learn easy swaps and write letters to companies and elected officials to reduce plastic waste.
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As a registered charity, Burlington Green gratefully welcomes a $5 donation to help keep programs running.
Learn more about the event here: https://www.burlingtongreen.org/programs/zero-waste-events/
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Where is it happening?
Burlington Centre, Foot Locker, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7N, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
