About TechCollect NZ

Enabling responsible
e-waste recycling in Aotearoa

We are a not-for-profit member-based organisation established by leading global technology companies to provide New Zealand communities with a trusted, certified pathway to recycle e-waste responsibly.

Our Mission Our Members
Who We Are

New Zealand's only nationally coordinated
not-for-profit e-waste scheme

TechCollect NZ was established by leading global technology companies to tackle a growing problem: the hundreds of thousands of devices that end up in New Zealand landfills every year, leaching toxic materials into soil and water, and wasting the recoverable resources inside them.

We provide free e-waste collection and responsible recovery services for ICT equipment to households and small businesses across Aotearoa — at 41+ drop-off locations nationwide, in partnership with The Warehouse Group and Noel Leeming.

We follow the waste hierarchy. Every item is assessed by our certified network: if a device has a second life, it is wiped, repaired, and refurbished. Only items that are genuinely end-of-life are processed for materials recovery. Nothing is sent to landfill or exported to developing countries. All processors are certified to R2v3 or AS/NZS 5377.

We are funded by the technology brands whose products we collect — not by government or public funds. Membership means brands take responsibility for their products' end of life, and we coordinate the rest.

41+
Drop-off locations across New Zealand
90%
Target resource recovery rate from collected devices
Certified
R2v3 & AS/NZS 5377
recycling network
$0
Cost to households and small businesses
The Scheme

What we collect and why

TechCollect NZ operates under WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Categories 2, 5, and 6. In plain terms, this covers the tech products most New Zealanders have at home or in the office.

WEEE Category 2

Small IT and Telecoms

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop and notebook computers
  • Computer monitors
  • Tablets and e-readers
  • Routers and modems
WEEE Category 5

Lighting and IT Equipment

  • Printers, scanners, copiers
  • Keyboards, mice, peripherals
  • Cables and chargers
  • Cameras and projectors
  • DVD and Blu-ray players
WEEE Category 6

Consumer Electronics

  • Mobile phones and smartphones
  • Headsets and speakers
  • Gaming consoles and controllers
  • Smart devices and wearables
  • USB drives and memory cards
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Televisions and batteries are not currently in scope — but are under active investigation for future inclusion. We do not collect large home appliances, kitchen appliances, or power tools.
Regulated Product Stewardship

Where we are on the path to regulation

New Zealand's regulated e-product stewardship scheme is progressing. TechCollect NZ has applied to be the accredited national scheme manager. Here is where things stand.

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Scheme established

TechCollect NZ founded and operational

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Accreditation applied

Application submitted to Ministry for the Environment

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Independent assessment

Assessment complete

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Regulated scheme

National e-product stewardship enacted

Members already in the scheme will be best positioned when regulation arrives — with data, infrastructure, and relationships already in place.

Our Members

The brands taking responsibility

TechCollect NZ is funded entirely by member companies — the technology brands whose products we collect. No government money, no fees to consumers. Membership is how brands take genuine responsibility for what happens to their products at end of life.

1. Brand joins
Technology brands pay membership fees based on the volume of products they sell in NZ.
2. We run the scheme
TechCollect NZ coordinates collection, logistics, reporting and compliance — at no cost to consumers.
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3. Certified processing
Collected devices go to our certified recycling network for responsible recovery — onshore, documented, audited.
4. Impact reported
Members receive verified environmental data for ESG reporting. The scheme's impact is published publicly.

Canon NZ

Printers, cameras and scanners

Full Member

Dell Technologies

Laptops, monitors and peripherals

Full Member

HP New Zealand

Printers, laptops and monitors

Full Member

Logitech NZ

Mice, keyboards, headsets and webcams

Full Member

Microsoft

Surface devices and peripherals

Full Member

The Warehouse Group

Collection network host and house-brand electronics

Full Member
Become a Member
Safety and Environment

How we handle your devices

Every item collected goes through a certified process designed to protect people and the environment.

Physical data destruction

All storage media — hard drives, SSDs, memory chips — is physically destroyed during processing. Certified data destruction documentation is available on request.

NZ-based certified processors

All items are handled by New Zealand processors certified to R2v3 or AS/NZS 5377. Items with a second life are wiped, repaired, and refurbished. End-of-life items are responsibly recycled for materials recovery. Nothing is exported to developing countries.

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Hazardous materials management

E-waste contains lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous materials. Certified processing ensures these are extracted and handled safely — not released into soil or waterways.

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90%+ resource recovery target

We aim to recover at least 90% of valuable materials — copper, aluminium, rare earth metals — from collected devices for reuse as secondary raw materials in new manufacturing.

Chain of custody documentation

Every item is tracked from drop-off to material recovery. Full chain of custody documentation is maintained for audit purposes and member ESG reporting.

Measurable environmental impact

We report on CO₂ emissions avoided, energy saved, water conserved, and particulate matter prevented — using the 2021 Life Cycle Assessment methodology.

Our Story

Key milestones

2020

TechCollect NZ launches

Free national e-waste collection service launched for New Zealand, supported by the Ministry for the Environment.

2021

National expansion

The Warehouse Group joins as a retail partner, adding six drop-off sites nationwide. First International E-waste Day campaign.

2022

Logitech joins; co-design begins

Logitech NZ becomes a member. TechCollect NZ participates in the government's regulated e-product stewardship co-design process.

2023

Recommendations published

TechCollect NZ publishes recommendations for Aotearoa's e-product stewardship scheme. Webinar series launched for industry stakeholders.

2025

Pacific community engagement

TechCollect NZ and SPREP work together to empower Pacific communities with e-waste management capability and knowledge.

2026

Accreditation assessment complete

Independent assessment of TechCollect NZ's accreditation application complete.

Funded Collection Partners

Councils and trusts funding local collection

Some collection points exist because a local council or community trust has chosen to fund them. Without this support, many communities — particularly outside major centres — would have no local access to free e-waste drop-off. We are grateful for their investment in their communities.

Council-operated sites

These councils fund and operate their own drop-off sites — typically at a resource recovery centre or transfer station.

Buller District Council
Buller District Council
Buller transfer station
Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council
Tairawhiti Environment Centre
Westland District Council
Westland District Council
Hokitika and Greymouth transfer stations

Funded drop-off locations

These councils and trusts fund e-waste collection at drop-off locations in their region, extending access to communities that might not otherwise have a convenient local option.

Hastings District Council
Hastings District Council
Noel Leeming Hastings
Porirua City Council
Porirua City Council
Noel Leeming Porirua
Trust Waikato
Trust Waikato
Noel Leeming Te Rapa and Hamilton
Waste Net Southland
Waste Net Southland
Noel Leeming Gore and Invercargill

Interested in funding e-waste collection in your region? Get in touch — we would love to talk about what is possible.

Our Recyclers

A certified processing network

Every device collected by TechCollect NZ is handled by New Zealand-based processors certified to internationally recognised e-waste standards. Here is how the processing network works.

R2v3 Certification

Responsible Recycling (R2)

R2v3 is the leading international standard for electronics recyclers. It requires processors to demonstrate safe handling of hazardous materials, data security, and a documented chain of custody from receipt through to final material recovery.

R2v3-certified facilities are audited by independent, accredited certification bodies. Certification must be renewed on a three-year cycle.

AS/NZS 5377

The New Zealand Standard

AS/NZS 5377 is Australia and New Zealand's national standard for the collection, storage, transport and treatment of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment.

It specifies requirements for environmental performance, data security, occupational health and safety, and reporting — ensuring consistent standards across the processing network.

How your device is processed
Received and logged
Every item is weighed, catalogued, and assigned a chain of custody reference.
Assessed
Devices are assessed for reuse potential. Working items are considered for refurbishment first.
Data destroyed
All storage media is physically destroyed. Certified data destruction documentation is issued.
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Materials recovered
Metals, plastics and components are separated for recovery as secondary raw materials.

Processed onshore

All devices are processed in New Zealand. Nothing is exported to developing countries or sent offshore for disposal.

Fully audited

Processing facilities are independently audited for certification compliance. TechCollect NZ conducts additional oversight of the network.

Impact measured

Recovery rates, CO₂ avoided, and materials recovered are measured and published using a verified life cycle assessment methodology.

See Our Environmental Impact

Want to get involved?

Whether you're a brand, a council, or just someone with old tech to recycle — there's a place for you in the TechCollect NZ network.

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