Membership

Take responsibility for
your products' end of life

TechCollect NZ is the only nationally coordinated, not-for-profit e-product stewardship scheme in Aotearoa. Membership means you can finally see, and take credit for, what happens to your products after the sale.

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Current Members

In good company

6 member companies collectively fund responsible recovery for 84 verified technology brands across New Zealand. Join them.

Canon
Dell Technologies
HP
Logitech
Microsoft
The Warehouse Group
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Two Types of Member

Which describes your situation?

We serve both NZ-based sustainability and marketing teams, and regional or global ESG leads. Select your context below.

NZ Subsidiary or Local Brand

Your NZ team needs a sustainability story it can tell all year

Not just through occasional one-off events. TechCollect NZ provides an always-on, nationally coordinated e-waste collection network — co-branded, certified, and community-connected.

Always-on national footprint

41+ drop-off sites you can promote year-round — not just on event days. Your brand is visible at the point of recycling, every day the store is open.

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Co-branding at major retailers

Your brand is named as a member at Warehouse Group and Noel Leeming locations nationwide. In-store presence that reaches consumers at the moment of action.

A talkable community story

Grassroots, regional, rural reach. The story becomes "[Your Brand] and TechCollect NZ" — a national, always-on initiative with community heart.

Monthly certified reporting

Certified data on items collected, weight diverted, and environmental impact — ready to use in NZ sustainability communications and annual reports.

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Regulatory positioning

Regulated e-product stewardship is progressing in NZ. Members already in the scheme will be best placed when it arrives — with data, infrastructure, and relationships in place.

Branded collection events

Layer your own branded e-waste collection days on top of the always-on scheme. The national infrastructure is already there.

Already working with a local recycler? TechCollect NZ adds the national coordination layer on top — always-on consumer drop-off, certified standards at every site, co-branding, and regulatory positioning. Your existing recycler relationship and TechCollect membership can work together.
Regional or Global ESG Team

Your NZ market has no certified, always-on end-of-life pathway

TechCollect NZ provides one — giving your global sustainability team the documented proof they need and positioning your brand ahead of regulated product stewardship.

Scope 3 and circular economy reporting

Measurable, certified diversion from landfill — reportable against Scope 3 and circular economy commitments. Monthly data formatted for global ESG disclosure.

Certified recycling network

All items processed by R2v3 or AS/NZS 5377 certified recyclers. Documented, auditable chain of custody from drop-off to material recovery.

Audit-ready documentation

Certified collection and processing records for NZ market compliance. Closes the gap before global head office audits flag NZ as uncovered.

Aligned with WEEE standards

A partner aligned with international WEEE categories 2, 5, and 6 — familiar territory for global ESG teams mapping NZ compliance to existing frameworks.

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Pathway to regulated compliance

NZ regulated e-product stewardship is progressing. TechCollect NZ has submitted its accreditation application. Members shape the system — they do not just comply with it.

The 70% gap, closed

Brands with mature programmes still estimate 70%+ of NZ retail sales volume has no tracked end-of-life pathway. TechCollect fills exactly that gap — always on, at retail, nationwide.

Capability Individual recycler relationship TechCollect NZ membership
Always-on national consumer drop-off ✗ No ✓ 41+ sites, growing
Certified recycling network (R2v3 or AS/NZS 5377) Depends on recycler ✓ Scheme standard
Monthly ESG-ready data ✗ Rarely ✓ Included
Regulated scheme accreditation pathway ✗ No ✓ Progressing
In-store co-branding ✗ No ✓ At Warehouse & Noel Leeming
Retailer and consumer coverage ✗ Typically B2B only ✓ Consumer-facing, nationwide
Honest Answers

Questions we hear most often

"We already work with a local recycler."
A single recycler relationship is a good start — but it is not a national scheme. Many of our certified downstream partners are recyclers brands already use independently. Joining TechCollect NZ adds the national coordination layer: always-on consumer drop-off, consistent certified standards at every site, national data reporting, and regulatory positioning. Your existing recycler relationship and TechCollect membership can work side by side.
"Our head office manages recycling globally — we're covered."
Global programmes rarely extend to certified always-on local collection across a geographically isolated market like New Zealand. TechCollect NZ fills that gap with a nationally coordinated service that generates the certified local data your global programme needs. We complement your existing framework — we do not replace it.
"How does our brand get heard in a multi-brand scheme?"
TechCollect positions member brands prominently. In-store at Warehouse Group and Noel Leeming locations, members are named as sponsoring partners. We credit members across our website, social channels, and council communications. Members can layer their own branded collection days on top of the always-on scheme. The story becomes "[Your Brand] and TechCollect NZ."
"We're waiting to see what happens with regulation."
Regulated product stewardship for e-products is progressing in New Zealand. TechCollect NZ has submitted its accreditation application and the independent assessment is complete. Members already in the scheme will be best placed when regulation arrives — with data, infrastructure, and relationships already in place. Early members also help shape the framework, not just comply with it.
"We already run our own collection — we have our own channels and certifications."
What you've built is genuinely impressive — and it proves you understand the problem. The question is what happens to the product your end-user consumer buys at retail, takes home, and replaces two years later. That device does not come back through your service network. TechCollect NZ fills exactly that gap — always on, at retail, nationwide. Your existing programme and TechCollect membership cover different populations of product. Together, they complete the picture.
Membership

Four ways to participate

TechCollect NZ offers four categories of participation. Full and Affiliate Members hold governance rights under the Membership Deed. Contribution Members and Supporters contribute financially without governance obligations. Talk to us to find the right fit for your organisation.

Full Member

Full Member

For brands whose products are in scope of the scheme and who want full participation in governance, data, and co-branding.

  • All recovery and freight costs covered
  • Monthly certified data reporting — full detail
  • Named co-branding at all drop-off sites
  • Listed on the TechCollect website with company profile
  • Voting rights and scheme governance participation
  • Board director nomination rights
  • Stakeholder network access
  • Staff support for marketing campaigns
  • Layered branded collection event support
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Affiliate Member

Affiliate Member

For organisations supporting the scheme through financial contributions. Affiliate Members have voting rights and may attend general meetings, but do not nominate Board directors.

  • Listed on the TechCollect website
  • Recognition mark and co-branding in scheme communications
  • Access to TCNZ staff expertise and tender response support
  • Tailored B2B and non-ICT programme support
  • Annual partner briefing and public webinars
  • Aggregated scheme data (not full member detail)
  • No voting rights
  • No board director nomination
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Contribution Member

Contribution Member

For organisations that want to support TechCollect NZ's mission through financial contributions, without voting rights or governance obligations.

  • Listed on the TechCollect website as Contribution Member
  • Recognition mark for use in communications
  • Annual partner briefing and public webinars
  • Public and aggregated scheme information
  • No voting rights or general meeting attendance
  • No board director nomination
  • Does not constitute regulatory compliance
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Also Available

Supporter Recognition

For organisations that want to publicly back responsible e-waste management without formal membership obligations. Supporters are not members of TechCollect NZ — recognition is managed under a separate Supporter Recognition Agreement.

Supporter status does not constitute membership, and the TechCollect NZ Supporter mark may not be used to imply scheme membership or regulatory compliance.

  • Named on the TechCollect NZ Supporters roll
  • Use of Supporter recognition mark (as per Supporter terms)
  • Acknowledgement in scheme communications at TCNZ discretion
  • Annual public webinar access
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Ready to take responsibility?

Talk to us about membership. We'll walk you through which category fits your organisation and what joining involves.

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