Should Canada Require Electronics to Be Repairable and Reusable?
Official title: Roadmap to Extend the Life of Plastics in End-of-Use Electronics
Got old phones, laptops, or tablets sitting in a drawer? The government wants to know how Canada should keep electronics in use longer instead of sending them to landfills. This roadmap would push for more repair options and reuse of plastic parts in electronics.
Why This Matters
Your broken phone or laptop could be fixed instead of trashed. Right now, most electronics end up in landfills when they could be repaired. This could mean cheaper repairs, more repair shops, and less e-waste piling up.
What Could Change
New rules could require manufacturers to make electronics easier to repair. Companies might have to provide spare parts and repair manuals. Extended producer responsibility programs could expand to cover more electronics.
Key Issues
- What data gaps exist about plastics in Canadian electronics?
- How can industry, government, and others collaborate to extend electronics life?
- What circular economy innovations could help keep electronics in use longer?
How to Participate
- Read the proposed roadmap to understand the government's approach to extending electronics life.
- Email your comments to produits-products@ec.gc.ca with "Consultation – Roadmap on plastics in electronics" in the subject line.