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Electric motors and pumps

How to dispose of electric motors and pumps

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Electric motors

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of electric motors and pumps.

Private metal recycling

  • Take to a special drop-off location

Some private metal recyclers m​ay buy scrap metal, charge a fee or accept items for free. Find options at The Yellow Pages under Metal Recycling or contact these local metal recyclers:


City Eco Centre recycling

  • Take to a City Eco Centre

Take household electric motors and pumps to a City Eco Centre for scrap metal recycling – charges will apply.

Map of Eco Centre locations