Adelaide switches off analogue TV as DHL ramps up recycling
Australia's fifth largest city, Adelaide in South Australia, today turned off its analogue TV signal, starting a two month run of switch-offs across the country. TV recycler DHL has announced an extension of Drop Zones to receive TVs.
Tue 02/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Partners in Product Stewardship: list of co-regulator agreements
Who signed on with who in Australia's National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme? Current.com.au has the full list with all the big names in the industry.
Wed 27/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »The Department must act to fix TV & PC Recycling Scheme deficiencies
With the Federal Government's National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme facing teething problems since it launched last July, there is plenty that can be done to iron out the issues and ensure its success into the future.
Wed 27/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Expensive and underperforming: Teething problems hamper TV & PC Recycling Scheme
The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme has been running for under a year, but in that time there have been accusations of missed quotas, expensive pricing and logistical failings. This special feature looks at the real story.
Wed 27/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »E-Cycle Solutions gains computer recycling approval, fierce competition expected
E-Cycle Solutions has been granted co-regulatory approval to recycle computer products, in addition to TVs, under the federally mandated Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.
Mon 25/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »E-cycling must be whole-of-life with more retailer and consumer involvement
Australia has made great in-roads in e-waste recycling, but we still have a long way to go. According to Sharp, it is up to "manufacturers and retailers alike" to promote the benefits of end-of-life recycling.
Thu 01/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Wesfarmers partners with DHL to set up e-waste collection at Officeworks
DHL has signed up Wesfarmers as its latest partner in the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. As well as working with Target and Kmart for e-cycling, DHL will also set up e-waste collection at Officeworks sites nationally.
Wed 31/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »DHL, Sony and local government turn out in support for e-cycling
DHL Supply Chain opened its first e-cycling centre for the Sydney region yesterday and representatives from Sony, local council and the federal government were there to show their support for the national recycling scheme.
Fri 19/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »DHL opens first Drop Zone for e-waste recycling
DHL Supply Chain, one of the official partners of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, is set to open its first drop off site in Sydney's Northern Beaches this week.
Mon 15/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple joins ANZRP for Mac, iPad and accessories recycling
Apple Australia has aligned with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Plarform for computer hardware and peripherals recycling. This is a compulsory program to reduce the amount of hardware ending up in landfill.
Fri 12/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »DHL launches e-cycling website, plus updated scorecard
As part of its commitment to TV and PC recycling in Australia, DHL has announced the launch of a new online portal to give consumers and small businesses information about e-cycling.
Thu 11/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »First TechCollect TV and PC recycling centres open for collection
Consumers and small businesses looking to rid themselves of end-of-life televisions and computers can now drop off their obsolete products at TechCollect centres in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
Mon 17/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Quietly recycling Kogan the ultimate ironicist?
UnderCurrent wonders how the most publicity hungry importer of TVs could be so shy to discuss the one genuinely newsworthy thing he's done in a long time.
Wed 22/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Quiet achiever E-Cycle confirms seven clients and tonnes of recycling
E-Cycle Solutions, the approved TV recycling arm of QLS Logistics, has been the quiet achiever under the new National TV and PC Hardware Recycling Scheme, picking up seven contracts from TV suppliers.
Tue 21/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »JB Hi-Fi brand Soniq signs on with DHL, plus updated scorecard
Soniq, the brand best known as the JB Hi-Fi 'house brand', has aligned with DHL Supply Chain for recycling to fulfil its obligations as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.
Fri 27/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »TEAC joins the big guns at DHL for recycling, plus updated scorecard
TEAC has joined Sony, Samsung and LG in appointing DHL Supply Chain as its recycling partner under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.
Tue 17/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »LG signs on with DHL for TV recycling, plus updated scorecard
DHL Supply Chain has today announced its third major partner under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, with LG Electronics joining Sony Australia and Samsung Electronics Australia.
Mon 02/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung signs on with DHL for recycling, plus updated scorecard
DHL has signed up its second manufacturing partner, Samsung Electronics Australia, for recycling services under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. Samsung joins Sony Australia in the DHL recycling stable.
Tue 26/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Historic day for TV industry as first recycling station opens
Today marks an historic moment in the 56-year history of television in Australia, with the first recycling station now accepting end-of-life TVs, as well as PC hardware and peripherals.
Tue 15/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »ANZRP signs Dell, Pioneer, NEC, Uniden and Epson amongst 16 new partners
The Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) this afternoon announced the signing of 16 new members to its organisation. We have the full list and an updated scorecard of recycling appointments.
Tue 01/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »DHL to start TV and PC recycling in Canberra from 15 May 2012
DHL Supply Chain Australia is the first of the three approved E-Waste recyclers to announce a start-date and location for the collection of obsolete TVs and PC hardware, with Canberra the first Australian city to be serviced.
Mon 30/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic joins ANZRP industry recycling program for TVs, MD joins board
Panasonic Australia has today officially announced that it has joined the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) to fulfil its TV recycling obligations as laid out in the Product Stewardship Act 2011.
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