TechCollect operates under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS).
Under the NTCRS only the following products CAN be dropped-off for free recycling at a TechCollect service location;
- Personal and laptop computers #
- Tablets, notebooks and palmtops #
- Computer monitors and parts (e.g. internal hard drives and CD drives)
- Computer peripherals and accessories (e.g. mice, keyboards, web cameras, USBs and cables)
- Printers, faxes, scanners and multi-functional devices
- All televisions*
*Retail sites such as Officeworks have limited space for collections, and it is therefore a store-by-store decision whether TVs are accepted. As such, TechCollect recommends you call the store first to see if they will accept your TV. Alternatively, Officeworks will be running dedicated TV collection events, or TVs can be dropped off at an alternative TechCollect site.
# Officeworks stores are not currently accepting these items. Officeworks will be running People & Planet Recycling Pop-Up Days during 2025 where you can drop these items off, or you can drop them off to one of the other TechCollect sites.
Other recycling schemes
For information on recycling products not covered by the National Television & Computer Recycling Scheme please visit:
Recycling Near You
This site contains information about the recycling and waste services offered by your council as well as local drop-off options for items including computers, batteries, printer cartridges, mobile phones and many more.
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark
An innovative recycling program that provides Australians with a free, easy
and environmentally-accredited way to recycle their used printer cartridges.
MobileMuster
The official product stewardship program of Australia’s mobile phone industry.
B-cycle
Australia’s official battery recycling scheme run by the Battery Stewardship Council, and authorised by the ACCC.