Winnipeg residents can drop off electronics free at any of the three 4R Winnipeg Depots: Brady Road (open every day), Pacific Avenue and Panet Road (closed Wednesdays). The depots take televisions, computers and computer equipment, audio and video gear, and single-use, rechargeable and automotive batteries, and they are for Winnipeg residents' household material only. Manitoba's recycling program is run by EPRA (Recycle My Electronics), which also has retail drop-off partners across the city, and the Electronic Recycling Association on Sherwin Road takes donations of working equipment. Every address, hour and rule below was checked against the source on 25 August 2026.
4R Winnipeg Depots: free electronics drop-off
| Depot | Address | Hours | Notes |
|---|
| Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot | 1825 Brady Road, south of the Perimeter Highway | Weekdays 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm | The only depot that also takes garbage, at $81 per tonne with a $25 minimum; recycling is free |
| Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot | 1120 Pacific Avenue | Weekdays 10 am to 6 pm, closed Wednesdays; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm | Recycling only, no garbage |
| Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot | 429 Panet Road | Weekdays 10 am to 6 pm, closed Wednesdays; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm | Recycling only, no garbage |
The city's accepted-materials sheet lists electronics (televisions, computers and computer equipment, audio and video equipment) and batteries (single-use, rechargeable and automotive) among the free items. Rules: Winnipeg residents only, household material only, you unload your own vehicle or trailer, and you cannot take anything away from a depot. Trailers with more than two axles must use the main landfill gate at 1777 Brady Road and pay tipping fees on the whole load. Small businesses can apply for depot access under a separate scheme; unapproved commercial vehicles are turned away. Holiday hours differ; check the city page before a long-weekend trip.
Bing Places lists the Pacific depot as an electronics recycling centre, and it is the most central of the three for anyone north of the Assiniboine.
EPRA Manitoba (Recycle My Electronics)
Manitoba's electronics are recycled through EPRA, the not-for-profit that runs Recycle My Electronics programs across Canada, funded through the fee added when you buy new electronics. EPRA's Manitoba accepted list covers: TVs and monitors of every type including CRT, flat panel and rear projection; desktop and portable computers including laptops and tablets; keyboards, mice and peripherals; desktop printers and multi-function devices, and floor-standing copiers up to 200 kg; home audio and video systems, VCRs and DVD players, cable and satellite boxes, speakers and amplifiers, home-theatre-in-a-box systems; personal and portable audio and video, cameras, MP3 players and headphones; vehicle audio and video (aftermarket); countertop microwaves (not built-in or over-the-range models); corded and cordless phones and answering machines; and cell phones and pagers. Use the postal-code search at recyclemyelectronics.ca/mb for the current list of authorised drop-off locations, which includes participating retailers.
Electronic Recycling Association and other recyclers
| Recycler | Address | Notes |
|---|
| Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) | #403, 1200 Sherwin Road, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0K4, (204) 515-3226 or 1-877-9EWASTE | Non-profit since 2004 that refurbishes and donates working laptops, phones and TVs to charities; free drop-off of standard electronics for individuals, pickups for larger loads, donation certificates available. Bing Places shows an older Stevenson Road address; the Sherwin Road address is from ERA's own site |
| Mother Earth Recycling | 771 Main Street, Winnipeg, (204) 942-7900 | Indigenous social enterprise recycler listed by Bing Places as an electronics recycling centre, opening 8:30 am; its website carried no readable text when we checked, so call before you go |
What Manitoba's rules mean for you
Electronics in Manitoba are handled under a provincial stewardship program rather than a landfill ban: EPRA is responsible for collecting and recycling the products on its list, and the City of Winnipeg supplies the free depots. There is no charge at drop-off because the recycling cost was collected at the till. Data-bearing devices dropped at EPRA-authorised sites are processed by audited recyclers; EPRA describes secure destruction of stored data as one of the program's purposes.
TVs in Winnipeg
- Any TV, including CRT and rear-projection: any 4R Winnipeg Depot, free, or an EPRA authorised drop-off.
- Working TV: sell it, or donate it to ERA so it reaches a charity.
- No TV goes in the garbage or the blue cart.
Before you drop off a computer or phone
Sign out of Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung accounts, back up, then factory reset; pull or overwrite an old spinning hard drive. The city depots make no data promise; ERA offers data wiping and destruction as part of its process. Our factory reset guide covers every major device.
Is it worth money instead?
A working phone, tablet or laptop under about six years old usually has a buyer. Check this month's buyback prices in the Trade-In Price Index or run your model through the Device Value Checker before recycling it. Broken devices can be priced with the Scrap Value Calculator.
Nearby cities
Sources
- City of Winnipeg, 4R Winnipeg Depots (winnipeg.ca/services-programs/recycling-garbage/drop-depots/4r-winnipeg-depots), addresses, hours, resident-only rules, tipping fee and trailer rules, checked 25 August 2026
- City of Winnipeg, 4R Winnipeg Depots accepted materials sheet (winnipeg.ca/media/3650, PDF), electronics and batteries entries, checked 25 August 2026
- EPRA Manitoba, Recycle My Electronics: What Can I Recycle and Electronics at Home pages (recyclemyelectronics.ca/mb), checked 25 August 2026
- Electronic Recycling Association, Winnipeg location page (era.ca), address and phone, checked 25 August 2026
- Bing Places listings for Winnipeg electronics recycling centres, checked 25 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I recycle electronics for free in Winnipeg?
At any 4R Winnipeg Depot: Brady Road (1825 Brady Road, weekdays 8 am to 8 pm, weekends 9 am to 5 pm), Pacific Avenue (1120 Pacific Ave) or Panet Road (429 Panet Road), the latter two open 10 am to 6 pm on weekdays except Wednesday and 9 am to 5 pm at weekends. Electronics and batteries are free for Winnipeg residents. EPRA's Recycle My Electronics retail partners also take them.
Do the 4R Winnipeg Depots take TVs and computers?
Yes. The city's accepted-materials list includes televisions, computers and computer equipment, audio and video equipment, and single-use, rechargeable and automotive batteries, all free. Only garbage is charged, and only at the Brady depot ($81 per tonne, $25 minimum).
Can businesses use the Winnipeg 4R depots for electronics?
Only small commercial customers approved through the city's application process. Otherwise the depots accept household material from Winnipeg residents only, and unapproved commercial vehicles are turned away. Businesses can use EPRA Manitoba's business recycling program or a private recycler such as ERA.
Why is electronics recycling free in Manitoba?
Because the province's stewardship program, run by EPRA (Recycle My Electronics), is funded by fees collected when new electronics are sold. EPRA pays for collection and recycling through authorised drop-off points and retail partners, and the City of Winnipeg provides free depots for residents.
Where can I donate a working laptop or TV in Winnipeg?
The Electronic Recycling Association at #403, 1200 Sherwin Road (204-515-3226) refurbishes working laptops, phones and TVs and donates them to charities, offers free drop-off for individuals and pickups for larger loads, and can issue a donation certificate. Wipe your data and sign out of your accounts first.
