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Vacuum cleaners and floor cleaning appliances

How to extend the life of vacuum cleaners and cleaning appliances

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Vacuums

Robot vacuums

Steam mops

Examples of vacuums

  • Vacuum cleaners – upright, canister, stick, wet-dry, cordless, handheld etc.
  • Robot vacuums – e.g. Roomba
  • Carpet cleaners
  • Floor scrubbers and polishers
  • Wet-hard floor cleaners
  • Robotic pool cleaners
  • Steam mops

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of vacuums, floor and surface cleaners depending on whether they are usable or broken.

Usable floor cleaning appliances

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

Reuse working vacuums, floor and surface cleaners by:

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

Donate usable vacuums, floor and surface cleaners to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include: 

Old and broken floor cleaning appliances

  • Take to an electronics recycling drop-off

Take old and broken vacuums, floor and surface cleaners 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.

Special instructions

  • Remove any vacuum dust from the cleaner before bringing it to a drop-off location.
  • 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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