Discussions are currently underway with a pre-eminent Australian logistics provider, investigating the viability of a super-convenient e-waste drop-off service that would allow businesses and individuals to commit unwanted e-materials to the recycling stream without the need to visit their local TechCollect drop-off location.
Aptly nick-named TechCollect Express, we currently are exploring various options to establish an alternative e-waste return channel.
With the potential to offer a pick-up service and supported through an extensive national presence, it will be available to anyone across Australia.
Businesses and households with unwanted e-waste will be able to download and print a shipping label from a dedicated web portal. For a flat rate fee, unwanted e-waste up to 22kg will be shipped to an authorised ANZRP recycling partner for processing.
TechCollect’s existing collection network is extensive, with over 250 drop-off sites reaching the far corners of the country from Arnhem Land to Tasmania, to the Kimberley region. This new initiative has the potential to embrace online technology and our logistics partner’s comprehensive network of 18,000 locations throughout Australia to provide a convenient solution to an ever increasing modern day problem.
ANZRP CEO Warren Overton is keen to review the findings of the investigation and says a partnership of this type has the potential to make a very positive impact on people and businesses that are time poor and lack the resources to personally take items to TechCollect locations.
It will also further enhance our message of responsible management of end-of-life electronics through a convenient, accredited and trusted channel.
“Our goal is to support the uptake of e-waste recycling, and it makes no better sense than to explore the utilisation one of the largest, most comprehensive supply chains in the country.
“Our research indicates this new channel may have the potential to draw devices out from the deepest and dustiest of closets, storage rooms, and garages and into the hands of accredited recyclers, allowing tonnes of raw materials to be used in the manufacture of new products,” he said.
“If all goes to plan, we anticipate the next step being a pilot program sometime in the future.” Warren added.
We will keep all Members informed of this initiative’s progress in future editions of Connections. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact savvas.aidononopoulos@anzrp.com.au.