Canada

Population

37,465,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

757

kt

EEE Put on Market

891

kt

E-waste collection rate

14%

E-waste formally collected

101

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

20.2

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

23.8

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

EEE Put on market is defined as any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge.

E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.

E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.

E-waste imported/exported is the e-waste that is imported or exported.

E-waste collection rate is the formal collection of e-waste / E-waste generated


Please refer to this data as: Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna.

National Legislation

Yes

RELEVANT E-WASTE LEGISLATIONS

Alberta (Canada): Electronics Assessment Operations Policy, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Alberta

Alberta (Canada): Electronics Recycling Administrative Policy, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Alberta

British Columbia (Canada): Battery and Mobile Phone Collection and Recycling Plan, February 2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: British Columbia

British Columbia (Canada): Recycling Regulation Compliance Deadline, Letter to Electronics Producers, July 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: British Columbia

British Columbia (Canada): Stewardship Plan for 2012 - 2016, March 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: British Columbia

Manitoba (Canada): Electrical and Electronic Equipment Stewardship Plan, August 2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Manitoba

New Brunswick (Canada): Designated Materials, Regulation 2008/54

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: New Brunswick

Northwest Territories (Canada): Electronics Recycling Regulations, 2015

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia (Canada): Electronics Recycling Plan, Revision 3, February 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Nova Scotia

Ontario (Canada): Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Ontario

Ontario (Canada): Final Revised (Phase 1 and 2) Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Plan, July 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Ontario

Ontario (Canada): Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), Draft Regulation, May 2019

Proposed

TERRITORY COVERED: Ontario

Ontario (Canada): Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation, O. Reg 389/16

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Ontario

Prince Edward Island (Canada): Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations, 2014

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Prince Edward Island

Quebec (Canada): Recovery and Reclamation of Products by Enterprises, Regulation, Q-2, r. 40.1, 2011

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Quebec

Saskatchewan (Canada): Waste Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Saskatchewan