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EPRA-BC Technical Product Listing

• Please note this listing provides examples of regulated products; the BC Recycling Regulation obligates entire product segments. • Green and bolded text denote new electronic toys added to Phase V coverage and obligated under EPRA as of August 1, 2013

The items listed below can be recycled free of charge at any Return-It Electronics Collection Site. The associated Environmental Handling Fees (EHF) are charged at the time of purchase.

Multiple products combined in a single Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) package with a unique SKU are subject to one EHF

There may be additional items which have been detailed (included and excluded) EPRA’s Clarification Listings. This listing can be found at: http://epra.ca/what-is-a-steward/product-definitions-fees-clarification-

protocols This technical listing may not encompass all products that are detailed in the “regulation” or those that are handled by EPRA-BC. Please refer to the BC Government Recycling Regulation for

further details. Electronic medical equipment for monitoring or treatment is acceptable with the exception of devices that have been implanted or exposed to infectious bodily fluids.

Return-It Collection Sites are not obligated to accept any equipment they feel is unsafe to handle.

Electronic Toys are defined as a plaything placed on the market that uses a cable, plug or batteries to provide power. The Following Environmental Handling Fees for EPRA- BC acceptable products have been updated as of August 1, 2019:

• Portable Computers, Small Ride-On Toys, IT Devices, Medical + Monitoring Devices; • Desktop Computers, Large Ride-On Toys, IT Devices, Medical + Monitoring Devices; • Portable Electronic and Music Devices, E Toys, IT Devices, Medical + Monitoring Devices • Display Products ≤29”; • Display Products 30”– 45”; • Display Products ≥46”; • Desktop/Countertop Printing Products + Multifunction Products.

Obligated Product Category

Product Definition

Environmental Handling Fee

(EHF)

Examples of Products Subject to EHF Products Not

Subject to EHF

Micro Toys Electronic toys generally weighing less than 50 grams.

$0.05 • Electronic action figures or dolls • Electronic toy promotional items (i.e. sold with

meals) • Electronic toy key chains • Electronic toy vehicles

• Children’s flashlights • Children’s watches • Toys without

electronics imbedded • Accessories, cabling,

& components sold separately that don’t constitute the primary toy or game

http://epra.ca/what-is-a-steward/product-definitions-fees-clarification-protocols




Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

Portable Electronic and Music Devices

Audio Video

A portable device used primarily for personal use, that operates on battery power or is powered directly from the device it is connected to (i.e. computer)

$0.35

• Baby video & audio monitor & camera system • Business card scanners; photo negative scanners) • Digital & non-digital cameras, including lenses &

flashes • Digital photo frames • Digital photo key chains • E-book readers • Electronic calculators • Electronic dictionaries • Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers &

components (portable) • Handheld barcode scanners • Handheld printers such as calculators with printing

capability or label makers • Handheld video game systems • Headphones • Headsets (wired & wireless, including Bluetooth) • Industrial/commercial handheld or mobile

computing device • Intercoms • Magnetic stripe readers (sold individually) • Microphones for use with an obligated product • Mini earphones & microphones • MP3 players • Multi-function satellite radios that include CD,

MP3, FM radio or other audio functions. • Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) • Personal FM transmitters • Portable Point of Sale (POS) receipt printers • Portable AM/FM radios

Clock radios • Portable cassette or digital audio/voice recorders • Portable Disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) players/

recorders • Portable displays – screen size less than 10” • Portable docking/compact/folding speakers (wired

and wireless including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) • Portable printers • Portable scanners (e.g., • Portable stereos



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

$0.35

$0.35

• Portable tape players/recorders • Portable Two-way radio/FRS/ walkie-talkies/CB

Radio mobile • Professional radios • Single Use Disposable Camera • Satellite radio receivers (hand-held) • Video cameras/ camcorders • Web cameras

E- Toys

• Children’s toy/learning computer • Electronic action accessories (i.e. electronic

swords, blasters, etc.) • Electronic action figures or dolls • Electronic board or table top games • Electronic learning aids (i.e. electronic toy books) • Electronic musical toys • Electronic plastic toy animals • Electronic toy apparel (i.e. electronic helmets,

capes, etc.) • Electronic toy cameras • Electronic toy robots • Electronic toy sports equipment (i.e. indoor

electronic basketball backboards) • Electronic toy vehicles • Interactive plush toys • Metal or hard plastic toys with electronics • Outdoor electronic toys (i.e. fishing rods) • Plush textiles with electronics • Remote control vehicles

• Children’s flashlights • Children’s watches • Stuffed or plush toys

without electronics • Toys without

electronics embedded

• Accessories, cabling, & components sold separately that don’t constitute the primary toy or game

• Board games with non-electric ‘wind up’ timers or similar non- electric parts

• Sport/Leisure equipment

• Outdoor children’s leisure products like swing sets, trampolines, & blow up activity enclosures (castles, etc)

(All electronic toys except micro toys and small & large battery powered ride-on toys)

Musical or music related products with electronics Any stringed instrument with built-in active or passive electronics Including: • Acoustic-electric guitars • Banjos • Electric guitars, basses or mandolins, etc. • Other stringed instruments with pickups or

preamps, etc. • Ukuleles • Violins

Electronic percussion instruments that do not have

Replacement or repair that operate on battery power, an AC adaptor or parts for musical USB power, or that require no power at all through instruments are not passive non-powered electronics. chargeable

Portable Stage lighting systems

Musical laser effects, fog Instruments machines, etc.,

Lamps or illuminating devices such as piano lamps stand lamps, etc.



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

onboard power or are powered by battery, battery and cord or USB only, including:

• Acoustic percussion instruments with built-in

microphones, • Drum trigger (passive) pads without controller

Percussion instruments with built-in active electronics and power from by battery, battery and cord or USB only, including:

• Electronic cymbals • Electronic drums • Electronic hand percussion pads • Electronic rhythm trainers or practice pads

Electronic “Silent” instruments or devices for “silent practice or performance using acoustic wind or stringed instruments

Portable keyboard instrument/controller with built-in active or passive electronics, including:

• Battery-powered keyboards • Portable MIDI controllers • Sound modules • All electronic tuners, metronomes or combination

devices, as well as tuner pickups • Portable amplifiers, mixers or pedal boards

powered by battery, battery and cord, USB only, USB, or AC adapter

Passive or active pickup, preamp, interconnect, control or effects systems for stringed or keyboard instruments, including:

• Aftermarket preamps for new installations, • Foot pedals for electronic keyboards, etc. • Footswitches, active or passive direct boxes • Guitar effects pedals • Impedance matching devices • Off board preamp pedals

Parts or Replacement vacuum tubes for musical amplifiers.



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

$0.35

$0.35

• Sound hole pickups • Under-saddle pickups

IT or Telecom Devices and Equipment

IT or Telecom Devices and Equipment generally weighing < 2 kg.

• Bridges • Business network security appliances & Firewalls • Business servers • Combo routers/modems • Modems • Range extenders • Routers • Server module (e.g., blades & pizza box server

equipment commonly installed in a rack-mount frame); does not include server modules which are internal components

• Switches • Wireless access points

Medical Devices and Equipment

Electronic medical devices generally weighing <2kgs.

• Activators • Basal digital thermometers • Breathing Therapy or Monitoring Device • Blood pressure monitors • Comlink, diabetes informatics • Console controllers • Defibrillators • ECG electrodes • Electronic pipetters for non-clinical application • Handheld meters with charger • Hearing aids • Lesion probes, radiofrequency • Medical monitoring equipment • Electronic Muscle Conditioner (or TENS-like device) • Pain Reducing or Anti-Migraine Device • Pacemakers, external • Physio control systems • Point of Care analyzers • Rapid digital thermometers • Telephone ECG transmitters/receivers

Electronic Fertility Monitors Light Therapy



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

$0.35

• Thermometers, electronic • Heart rate monitors • Pedometers

Monitoring and Control Instruments

Monitoring and Control Instruments generally weighing < 2 kg.

• Handheld analyzers and meters (multimeters, optical testing, data acquisition, thermal & infrared equipment, etc.)

• Modular products & systems • Static testing equipment

Portable Computers

Portable Computers

A personal computer designed for portable use. $0.80

• KVM drawer with display (rackable keyboard with display for data centre applications)

• Laptop computers • Netbook computers • Notebook computers • Tablet computers

Small Battery Powered Ride- On Toys

Electronic Ride-On Toys that are powered with batteries under 12 Volts

• Under 12 volt battery powered ride-on toys • Electronic ride-on toy cars or trucks • Electronic ride-on toy quads

• Scooters or baby strollers

• Non-powered scooters if they have lights or speakers

• Any powered device that is not a toy


IT or Telecom devices and equipment generally weighing between 2 to 10 kgs.

• Business network security appliances & firewalls • Business video conferencing systems • Ethernet switches • Networking products • Tape storage systems • Business servers • Combo routers/modems • Modems • Range extenders • Routers • Server module (e.g., blades & pizza box server

equipment commonly installed in a rack-mount frame); does not include server modules which are internal components



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF


Electronic medical devices, generally weighing between 2 to 10 kgs.

$0.80

• Balances • Console, electric pen drive systems, ablation,

ultrasounds • Electronic stethoscopes • Headpiece, lubricator • Hotplates • Incubators, MTS hematology • Lipoplasty consoles, power assisted • Micro centrifuge/airfuges • Microscopes • PH meters • Power supplies (electrophoresis) • Shaker/Mixer/Dry Bath • Tourniquet, pneumatic • Tranilluminators • Transducer, ultrasonic


Monitoring and control instruments generally weighing between 2 to 10 kgs.

• Atomic force microscopes • Bench-Top Analyzers - portable (oscilloscopes,

spectrum, network, logic, protocol, counter, generators, sources, supplies, etc.)

• Hand-Held analyzers and meters (multimeters, optical testing, data acquisition, thermal & Infrared equipment, etc.)

• Leak detection • Modular products and systems • Vacuum technologies • Vector signal analyzer cards (modular)

Desktop/ Countertop Electronic Products

Desktop Computer

A computer terminal designed to reside on a desk or similar work surface.

May be packaged with a mouse, keyboard, cables, speakers, webcam and other peripherals in a single Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) package carrying a single SKU, subject to a single desktop computer EHF.

Includes desktop computers and desktop computers acting as servers.

$1.00

• Computer terminals • Desktop computer used as a server • Servers and data storage equipment for use in

Data Centers • Thin clients or Nettop Computers

• Excludes server racks (furniture – casing only)

• Excludes Computer

Internal parts & components. Not chargeable, but acceptable for collection.



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

Large Battery Powered Ride- On Toys

Electronic Ride-On Toys that are powered by batteries 12 Volts and over.

$1.00

• 12 volt and over battery powered ride-on toys • 12 volt and over battery powered ride-on toy cars

or trucks • Electric toy scooters

• Segways or personal mobile transportation equipment and motorized wheelchairs

• Any powered device that is not a toy



• Business router & routing systems • Business switches & switching systems • Business video conferencing systems • Ethernet switches • Networking products • Tape storage systems • Servers and data storage equipment for use in Data

Centers



• Breast pumps • Electronic sleep therapy devices (continuous

positive air pressure machine) • Portable ceiling lifts and patient transfer

equipment (bedroom usage)



• Atomic force microscopes • Bench-top analyzers (oscilloscopes, spectrum,

network, logiv, protocol, counter, generators, sources, supplies, etc.)

• Bioanalyzers • Capillary electrophoresis • Chromatography instrumentation • Gas chromatographs • Leak detections • Liquid chromatographs • Mass spectrometry • Modular products and systems • Nano-indenters • PCR & QPCR • Spectrophotometer/detector, plate readers • Vacuum technologies • Vector signal analyzer chassis (modular)



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

All-in-One and Display Products ≤ 29”

All-in-one display devices and display products ≤29” diagonal screen size

A non-portable All-in-one device or ≤29 inches video display device that typically resides on a table, floor or wall and requires AC power to operate. May contain an imbedded television tuner, or may be used for displaying images from computers or other digital or analog sources such as an external TV tuner or cable/satellite receiver.

$6.00 • Cash registers/POS terminals – desktop/countertop • Closed circuit monitors • Computer monitors • Graphic tablets with display >10” • Professional displays • Televisions

Internal parts & components are not chargeable, but acceptable for collection.

Includes various display technologies, such as CRT, flat panel (LCD, Plasma, LED, OLED, etc.) or rear projection.

Display Products 30” to 45”

Display Products 30” to 45” diagonal

A non-portable video display device > 30 to 45 inches that typically resides on a table, floor or wall and requires AC power to operate May contain an imbedded television tuner, or may be used for displaying images from computers or other digital or analog sources such as an external TV tuner or cable/satellite receiver.


$10.00 • Cash registers/POS terminals – desktop/countertop • Closed circuit monitors • Computer monitors • Professional displays • Televisions


screen size & Floor Standing Products

Display Products 46” or greater

Display Products 46” or more diagonal

A non-portable video display device 46" that typically resides on a table, floor or wall and requires AC power to operate May contain an imbedded television tuner, or may be used for displaying images from computers or other digital or analog sources such as an external TV tuner or cable/satellite receiver.


$25.00 • Cash registers/POS terminals – desktop/countertop • Closed circuit monitors • Computer monitors • Professional displays • Televisions


screen size & Floor Standing Products

Floor Standing Products

Printing and Copying Products

Printing and copying devices, utilizing all printing technologies that are floor-standing models and that can print on media with dimensions up to 48” wide

$10.00

• Fax machine drum scanners • Fax machine photocopiers • Floor standing fax machines • Floor standing printers • Floor standing scanners



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF



$10.00

• Business routers & routing systems • Business switches & switching systems • Business video conferencing systems • Point-of-sale (POS) terminals



$10.00

• Apparatus, automated blood cell diluting • Centrifuges - non-clinical applications • Contrast media, ultrasound • Controlled rate freezer/IVF freezer • Cryogenic storage vessels • Device, Pasteurization, hot water • Doppler, ultrasound, fetal • Drybaths • Echocardiograph • Environmental chambers • Gas generators • Iimmunomagnetic cancer cell systems • Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography systems • Incubators • Infusion warmers • Intraoperative imaging systems • Lava COS • Molecular instruments, pipetting and diluting

systems for clinical use • Photopheresis extracorporal systems • Programmer patients • Radiological image processing systems • Sterilizer/washer endoscopes • Waterbaths



• Atomic spectroscopy • Dissolution sampling stations • FE-SEM • Modular products and systems • Molecular spectroscopy • Vacuum technologies



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF

Non-Cellular Telephones and Answering Machines

A telecommunication device with a handset, multiple handsets or microphone and speaker systems that is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech).

A device that is designed to record sound from incoming calls over a telephone line or VOIP line.

$0.45

• Speaker/conference phones • Telephone line answering machines (cassette &

digital) • Telephones (corded & cordless, VoIP, satellite

phones) • Telephone amplifiers • VoIP Phone adapters

Computer & Video Gaming Peripherals

A manual input keying or pointing device, such as a mouse, a keyboard, or similar devices, designed for use with a desktop or portable computer. Products also include external data storage read, write or re-write devices

Includes both wired and wireless technologies.

A combination of a single mouse and a single keyboard packaged in a one OEM box under a single SKU is subject to one EHF.

$0.20

• Controllers • Graphic tablets without display • HDMI switches • Joysticks • Keyboards • Keypad • Mouse • Numeric keypads • PVR expanders • Separately sold universal remote controls • Touchpad Mouse • Trackball • Video game console controller & other input

devices • External Solid state, zip drives & hard drives • External DVD/Blu-ray/CD drives

Excludes USB memory sticks (included with media)

After-Market Vehicle Electronic Products

Aftermarket audio and/or video systems or system components intended to replace or supplement OEM factory-installed systems or system components.

$1.10

Aftermarket vehicle audio & video components, including: • Amplifiers • Back-up camera systems • Car security systems • Collision avoidance systems • Equalizers • In-dash radio, DVD, CD and/or cassette players

(including those with integrated satellite radio and/or GPS/navigation functions)

• Radar detectors • Remote car starters • Satellite radio receivers • Speakers • Stand-alone or in-dash GPS or other navigation

systems • Vehicle telecommunications equipment • Video displays (including those with built-in tuners)

Excludes embedded in motorized vehicles of any type, including automobiles, aircraft, marine craft, motorcycles & recreational vehicles.

Examples of products or devices that would fall under this exclusion include: - factory-installed

dash navigation system,

- factory-installed back-up camera system, & factory- installed audio-video equipment.



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF • Video player systems

Audio Video & Gaming Products & Non-Portable Musical Instruments

Audio Video & Gaming Products

Audio and video playback and/or recording systems (mini/mid/full size) or system components for residential use but may also be used for institutional, commercial or industrial applications.

$1.10

• Amplifiers • Analog & digital video cameras for home security

or other closed circuit home use • Built-in or wall-mounted intercoms • Cable & satellite receivers • CD or tape decks • Commercial, Professional or industrial video

cameras and/or microphones • Digital projector • Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) • Home speaker systems such as 5.1 • Home/non-commercial video gaming equipment

consoles • Industrial/commercial quality amplifiers, speakers

and related equipment used for musical recording, performances and/or public address

• Karaoke machines • Laser Disc players/recorders • Multi-media players/recorders • Multi-media projectors • Non portable AM/FM Radios • Non-portable combination cassette recorders &

players • Non-portable Disc players/ recorders (DVD, Blu-

ray, etc.) • Overhead projectors • Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) • Receivers • Set-top boxes Including digital TV • Small satellite dishes • Turntables/record players • Video cassette players (VCRs) and/or video

projectors



Product Definition


(EHF)


Subject to EHF Non-Portable

Musical Instruments

Musical (or related) products with electronics that must be connected directly to an AC power source (“corded”) (<200 kg).

$1.10

Percussion instruments with built-in active electronics and power from an AC source or AC adaptor, including:

• Electronic cymbals, etc. • Electronic drums, • Electronic hand percussion pads, • Electronic rhythm trainers or practice pads,

Keyboard instruments with built-in active or passive electronics, to plug directly into AC current with a wall cord, including:

• Digital pianos • Electronic keyboards • MIDI controllers and devices • Synthesizers

• Amplifier, mixers & speaker enclosures for musical

instruments & public address systems • DJ mixers & electronic audio devices

Excludes installed products or products that are greater than 200 kg

Stage lighting systems laser effects, fog machines, etc.,

Lamps or illuminating devices such as piano lamps, stand lamps, etc.

Parts for musical instruments are not chargeable,

Parts or replacement vacuum tubes for musical amplifiers.

Home Theatre In A Box (HTB) Systems

Audio and/or video equipment packaged by an OEM as a complete system intended to provide an “in-home” theatre experience.

$1.10

• HTB audio and video equipment packaged as a complete unit, including: amplifiers, disc players, speakers, sub-woofers and all associated cables, etc.

Desktop/Countertop Printing Products & Multi-Function

A printing or facsimile device designed to reside on a desktop or similar work surface

$1.50

• Camera dock printers • Desktop business card scanners • Desktop cheque scanners • Desktop computer scanners • Desktop fax machines • Desktop label, barcode, card printers • Desktop photo negative scanner • Desktop printers • Desktop scanners • Electronic Typewriter • POS/thermal printers

Products May be a "multi-function" or "all in one" device

that performs different tasks such as copy, scan, fax, print, etc., in which case the integrated

product is subject to a single EHF.

Fax machines packaged with cordless telephone handsets in a single OEM packaged under a single

SKU are subject to one EHF.

Includes various printing technologies, such as Laser & LED (electrophotographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, dye sublimation, etc.


Cellular Devices And Pagers A handheld mobile communication device that utilizes cellular networks to transmit voice or data signals. Includes cell-enabled Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

$0.07

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• Cellular phones • Smart phones • Pagers • Phablet/smart phone hybrids

• Wireless devices that do not utilize cellular networks to operate.

• Not-cell-enabled PDAs (included in Personal/Portable Image, Audio, and Video Devices category).


The items listed above can be recycled free of charge at any Return-It Electronics Collection Site. The associated Environmental Handling Fees (EHF) are charged at the time of purchase.

Multiple products combined in a single Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) package with a unique SKU are subject to one EHF

There may be additional items which have been detailed (included and excluded) EPRA’s Clarification Listings. This listing can be found at: http://epra.ca/what-is-a-steward/product-definitions-fees-clarification-

protocols This technical listing may not encompass all products that are detailed in the “regulation” or those that are handled by EPRA-BC. Please refer to the BC Government Recycling Regulation for

further details. Electronic medical equipment for monitoring or treatment is acceptable with the exception of devices that have been implanted or exposed to infectious bodily fluids.

Return-It Collection Sites are not obligated to accept any equipment they feel is unsafe to handle.

Electronic Toys are defined as a plaything placed on the market that uses a cable, plug or batteries to provide power.

NOTES: 1. Products included / excluded are examples based upon member inquiries but do not represent an exhaustive list of all obligated products by category. Members must assess products against the definitions of each obligated product category to determine the applicability and appropriate EHF, and may consult the program for assistance in clarification where required.

2. Products identified as ‘Included in the Obligated Category’ are subject to the EHF for that category; Products identified as ‘Not Included in the Obligated Category’ are not subject to the EHF for that category, however, members must consider all obligated product categories to determine if the product meets the definition of another obligated product category.

3. There are two instances where multiple obligated products may be packaged by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in a single physical package carrying a single SKU (stock-keeping unit) and be subject to one EHF for the entire package of products:

a. Where the product definition above specifically includes multiple obligated products, or b. Where a product is comprised of different functional components that are sometimes sold separately, but in this case are integrated into a single operating unit. In this instance the integrated product carries the single highest EHF. Examples include:

Phase I • All-in-One computer system (desktop CPU with integrated display device) • Display device with integrated video player (DVD, VCR, Blu-ray, etc.) • Printer / Scanner / Fax (all-in-ones) Phase II • Multiple drive players integrated into a single device – e.g. DVD & VCR player • Fax machine with a corded telephone handset • Telephone with built-in answering machine • Security display monitor with built-in digital video recorder (DVR)

4. The list of Product Definitions and Clarifications may be revised periodically by the Program. 5. A product is excluded from any category if it weighs >200kg, is professionally installed, or cannot readily and safely be de-installed, transported and/or recycled. Electronic Toy products weighing in excess of 50kgs are also excluded. 6. A product is excluded from any category if it has been implanted in a person, if it is surgically invasive or is inserted into a patient's body, if it requires decontamination prior to recycling, or if it has come into contact with blood or other biological contaminants prior to end-of-life. 7. Floor-standing equipment should only include equipment which is integrated, and which cannot easily be broken down by the end-user for recycling (e.g. a mainframe). Floor-standing equipment is not considered one unit under the program if the equipment is comprised of easily-removable sub-components. If the latter is the case, the rack or frame containing the equipment is excluded and the individual sub-components are covered in categories above as individual/multiple units.



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