E-waste recycling now available at Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming trialled a free e-waste recycling programme at 16 of its stores in partnership with TechCollect NZ, running through to 31 December 2021.

E-waste is any device with a plug or battery. According to the World Economic Forum, e-waste is now the fastest-growing waste stream in the world. The average Kiwi generates more than 21 kg of e-waste each year.

David Benattar, Chief Sustainability Officer at The Warehouse Group, said:

"Any ICT equipment that is no longer wanted, or has reached the end of its useful life, can be recycled through this service. Customers can recycle household and small business electronic waste responsibly and conveniently, and we're hopeful that the programme will divert a considerable amount of waste from New Zealand landfills."

Products accepted included computers, laptops and tablets, CRT and flat screen monitors, printers, copiers, scanners, multifunction printers, computer peripherals, cameras and video cameras. Excluded products included televisions, white goods, consumer electronics, loose batteries, and toner/ink cartridges.

Stores participating included Whangarei Supa, St Lukes Mega Centre, Wairau Park, Manukau Supa Centre, Te Rapa, Tauranga, Rotorua, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Moorhouse, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill.

Source: The Warehouse Group

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