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Residential recycling and disposal search tool

Small bathroom appliances

How to extend the life of small bathroom appliances

Curling irons

Blow dryers

Mirrors with built-in lights

Examples of small bathroom appliances

  • Electric toothbrushes, water flossers and oral irrigators (e.g. WaterPik)
  • Curling irons, crimpers, hot rollers and curler sets
  • Flat iron and hair straighteners
  • Hair dryers
  • Electric razors, beard trimmers and hair clippers
  • Vanity mirror with lighting
  • Electric massagers
  • Automatic soap dispensers
  • Denture/toothbrush sanitizers
  • Nail dryers
  • Facial cleaning and anti-aging devices

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of small bathroom appliances devices depending on whether they are usable or broken.

Usable small bathroom appliances

  • Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating

Reuse working small bathroom appliances by:

  • Giving to family and friends
  • Posting on online websites like Facebook Marketplace

Donate usable small bathroom appliances to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include: 

Old and broken small bathroom appliances

  • Take to an electronics recycling drop-off

Take old and broken small bathroom appliances for free to an electronics recycling drop-off. You can also take these items to a City Eco Centre for free – if you bring with other garbage, charges will apply.

  • For full details, see Electronics Recycling program.
  • This is for personal care bathroom appliances that have a power cord or runs on a battery/charger.

Special instructions

Do NOT put electronics in your blue cart as these items can damage the equipment at the recycling facility.

Map of electronics drop-off locations

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