Frequently Asked Questions

Use the map location finder, and the system will show you the closest registered disposal facility near you.

You can also email info@marrbc.ca, or call 1-888-252-4621.

Please note that we do not organize any pick-up.

Some other options are available:

• Check if your city offers a pick-up program to its residents.
• Contact a removal company. For a fee, they will take care of this for you.
• If you have a large old appliance you would like to recycle and you are about to buy a new one, please check with the brands as some will take your old units when you purchase a new one.

Some options are available:

• Check if your city offers a pick-up program to its residents.
• Contact a removal company. For a fee, they will take care of this for you.
• If you have a large old appliance you would like to recycle and you are about to buy a new one, please check with the brands as some will take your old units when you purchase a new one.

Our program accepts 18 different types of residential large appliances. Check out the complete list in the product page.

Our program accepts household large appliance for recycling. Check out the complete list of program appliances in the product page.

For small appliance recycling or any other unit, please visit BC Recycles.ca

Please note that commercial large appliances are not part of our program. They might be accepted at recycling sites for a fee. To find more information please call the preferred site directly.

Many large appliances used for cooling purposes use chemical refrigerant that are harmful to the environment. By properly recycling large appliances, you help divert waste from landfills and help keep BC green.

It is not recommended to dispose of large appliances in the trash, as they can contain hazardous materials that can harm the environment and yourself. Our program is a safe and responsible way to dispose for free of old unwanted appliances.

The drop off is 100% FREE at any disposal facility listed on this website.

Use the map location finder to find one.

There is no limit to the number of appliances that can be recycled at our sites, as long as they are all residential units and part of the program.

Large appliances that contain refrigerant gases will be first serviced by a certified technician to remove the gas safely before it goes to a scrap metal recycler. Large appliances that do not contain refrigerant gas are sent directly to a scrap metal recycler.

Absolutely. Some charitable organizations accept used appliances in working condition as donations. Check with local charities or thrift stores to see if they are accepting appliance donations.

Yes! Please refer to our page on refrigerator recycling for complete information.

Freezers are accepted in our program. Find all information on our freezer recycling page.

Built-in and over the ranges microwaves are part of our program. Please refer to our built-in and over the range microwaves product recycling page for complete information.

Washing machines are part of our program. Please refer to our page on clothes washer recycling for full information.

Yes! Please refer to our page on clothes dryer recycling for additional information.

Window air conditioners and portable air conditioners are accepted in our program. Please refer to each recycling page for further information.

Yes! Dishwashers are accepted in our program. Please refer to our dishwasher recycling page for complete information.

Built-in ovens are included in our program. Find specific information on our built-in oven recycling page.

The Major Appliances Recycling Roundtable (MARR) is a not-for-profit stewardship agency created to help BC residents safely dispose of their end-of-life residential appliances in an environmentally responsible manner, and without charge. MARR works closely with 200+ disposal facilities in BC.

To know more about the MARR program and how it works, please visit our corporate site.