Current Partners
Councils & funders who support TechCollect NZ
These local authorities and funding organisations have partnered with or granted funding to TechCollect NZ to extend e-waste diversion across their communities.
Certified. Not-for-profit. WMMP-ready. TechCollect NZ provides the infrastructure, the reporting data, and the community reach — so your council can meet its landfill diversion targets without running its own events.
We designed the TechCollect NZ council partnership around what waste and sustainability officers actually need.
Communities can access e-waste diversion year-round at 41+ drop-off sites nationwide, including at Warehouse Group and Noel Leeming stores. No scheduling, no logistics burden on your team.
Monthly certified reporting — tonnes diverted, collection sites, product categories — formatted to support your Waste Management and Minimisation Plan progress reporting and waste levy spend accountability. No additional data collection required from your team.
TechCollect NZ is a not-for-profit organisation. Our application for registered charitable status has been submitted to Charities Services and is under assessment. This aligns with the community funding philosophy of most council waste minimisation grant rounds.
Regulated e-product stewardship for e-products is progressing in NZ. TechCollect NZ has submitted its accreditation application. Councils partnering now will have infrastructure, data, and relationships in place when regulation is enacted.
Our national network reaches communities that often have no other certified e-waste diversion option. For district councils with dispersed populations, this rural reach is especially valuable.
We actively credit council partners across our communications. Activity in your district is co-branded — the national coordination is invisible, but the local diversion, local jobs, and local data are very real.
Many councils run e-waste drop-off events. TechCollect NZ does not replace them — it fills the 364 days a year when no event is running.
| Capability | Council e-waste event days | TechCollect NZ always-on |
|---|---|---|
| Community access | 1-4 days per year | ✓ Every day, year-round |
| Certified data for WMMP | Variable, event-dependent | ✓ Monthly certified reporting |
| Rural and regional access | ✗ Usually urban-centred | ✓ 41+ sites nationally |
| Council resource required | ✗ Significant — logistics, staffing, promotion | ✓ Minimal — we handle operations |
| Cost to community | ✓ Free to residents | ✓ Free to residents |
| AS/NZS 5377 certification | Depends on contractor | ✓ Scheme standard |
| Regulatory positioning | ✗ No scheme accreditation | ✓ Accreditation application progressing |
Understanding the policy environment helps frame why TechCollect NZ matters now, not later.
Sets national goals to reduce per-capita waste, increase recycling rates, and support a circular economy. Councils must align their six-year WMMPs with this national direction — and e-waste diversion is increasingly a listed priority.
All territorial authorities must maintain a WMMP reviewed every six years. Certified e-waste diversion data from TechCollect NZ feeds directly into WMMP progress reporting and waste levy accountability.
Government funding has faced significant cuts — $177.7 million over four years, with criteria broadened to include freshwater catchment work. Certified outcomes are more important than ever when competing for available funding.
NZ's regulated scheme is progressing. TechCollect NZ has submitted its accreditation application as the national scheme manager. Councils partnering now will already have compliant infrastructure and data when regulation is enacted.
We discuss your council's specific waste priorities, WMMP context, and existing e-waste activity. No two councils are the same — we tailor the partnership to your district's needs.
We provide a snapshot of current e-waste volumes being diverted through TechCollect NZ in your district or region, at no cost. This helps you understand the baseline before committing.
We discuss the most appropriate partnership structure — whether that is a direct funding arrangement, a council waste levy grant, or a referral to alternative funding pathways including the MfE Waste Minimisation Fund.
Monthly data on tonnes diverted, collection sites, and product categories — formatted for your WMMP reporting. Your council is credited in our communications. The infrastructure runs itself.
These local authorities and funding organisations have partnered with or granted funding to TechCollect NZ to extend e-waste diversion across their communities.
