What is e-stewardship?
Every electronic product – a phone, laptop, toaster, or solar panel – has an impact on the environment from the moment it’s manufactured to the moment it’s thrown away. E-Stewardship is the commitment to managing that impact responsibly at every stage of a product’s life.
In practice, this means designing products to last longer, reducing harmful materials, making recycling easier, and ensuring that end-of-life products are handled safely – not sent to landfill or shipped to countries with weaker regulations.
For Australia, where e-waste is growing faster than almost any other waste stream, e-stewardship is not optional – it’s essential.
The product lifecycle
Design
Production
Use
End of life
E-stewardship applies at every stage – not just when a product is discarded.
How ANZRP advances e-stewardship in Australia and New Zealand
Co-regulatory arrangement
ANZRP is an approved co-regulatory body under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS), organising collection and recycling of e-waste on behalf of liable technology companies.
End-of-life services
We provide technology companies with a suite of end-of-life services, helping them meet, and exceed, their recycling obligations.
We go beyond compliance
Our members actively seek opportunities to go further than minimum requirements, extending the quality and range of their sustainability activities.
Industry advocacy
ANZRP engages with industry and the broader product stewardship community to raise awareness and push for a more comprehensive national e-stewardship approach.
Product Reuse
At ANZRP we deliver complete, sustainable e-waste solutions to meet the needs of industry, government and consumers. We achieve this by working closely with our members and through partnerships such as PonyUp for Good, which facilitates the re-deployment of equipment ahead of responsible recycling – helping organisations reduce waste and maximise asset value.
We have established affiliations with The Reconnect Project and The Laptop Initiative, which extend the life of technology products and create social impact by supporting digital inclusion. These initiatives not only benefit the community but also strengthen our members’ ESG credentials and demonstrate leadership in circular economy practices. They also provide a value-added pathway for the disposal of technological waste.
Recycling
ANZRP’s recycling solution provides a comprehensive, compliant and scalable approach to managing e-waste and product stewardship obligations and opportunities across Australia. Through programs like TechCollect and take-back programs, it delivers convenient national collection networks, responsible downstream recycling, and robust reporting aligned to regulatory requirements. Key benefits include high recovery rates and verified environmental outcomes, reduced compliance risk for members, strong stakeholder engagement, and access to tailored services that enhance brand reputation while supporting circular economy outcomes. https://www.anzrp.com.au/about/
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