Initiatives

National Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Program

This national initiative offers customers an option to recycle their Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs both safely and conveniently. CFL bulbs should not be disposed of with regular household waste because they contain mercury. Help the environment by bringing your old CFL bulbs to The Home Depot to be responsibly recycled.

WHEN
November 2007 - Ongoing

WHERE
All The Home Depot Stores

HOW
At every Home Depot Canada store, customers will find a CFL recycling unit located at the entrance by the Special Services desk. Customers can simply bring in their expired CFLs, place them in one of the plastic bags provided, seal the bag and deposit it into the display. Each store monitors the unit and, once full, sends the expired CFLs to be responsibly recycled.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Now in all British Columbia Home Depot locations, customers can bring back fluorescent tubes for recycling as well as CFL bulbs.

Paint Recycling Program

The Home Depot Canada offers paint recycling to all customers in Ontario and Quebec. Paint should not be disposed of in regular household waste or poured down drains or sewers because it can pollute our waterways. Help the environment by bringing your old, partially used cans of paint to The Home Depot to be responsibly recycled.

WHEN
January 2009 - Ongoing

WHERE
All Ontario and Quebec The Home Depot Stores

HOW
Simply bring in your old paint and drop it off with one of our associates at the Special Services desk at any The Home Depot store in Ontario or Quebec.

Eligible paints include latex, alkyd, enamel, metal and rust, stain, urethane, polyurethane, varnish and sealers for wood and concrete.

National Battery Recycling Program

The Home Depot Canada offers rechargeable battery recycling to customers across the country, and single-use (non-rechargeable) battery collection in British Columbia and Ontario. Batteries should not be disposed of in regular household waste because their toxic materials can leach into groundwater and soil. Help the environment by bringing your old batteries to The Home Depot to be responsibly recycled.

WHEN
January 2009 - Ongoing

WHERE
Rechargeable battery collection is available at all The Home Depot Stores.

Single-use (non-rechargeable) battery collection is available at all Ontario and British Columbia The Home Depot Stores.

HOW
Simply drop them off in the specially marked battery recycling unit at the front of the store and walk away with a clear conscience knowing the reusable materials will be recycled and what's left over will be dealt with in an environmentally responsible manner.

You can recycle: All types of rechargeable batteries are accepted at stores nation-wide. Additionally, all single-use batteries are accepted in Ontario and British Columbia.