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National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme

The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS) was established in 2011. It gives Australian households and small businesses free access to industry-funded collection and recycling services.

These services are for televisions and computers, including printers, computer parts and peripherals.

The NTCRS builds on state, territory and local government e-waste management by providing other collection services. It also creates employment opportunities within the recycling sector.

How the scheme works

The Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 and the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011 provide the regulatory framework for the scheme. This legislation sets the outcomes industry are required to meet. The Department monitors compliance with the scheme.

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of television and computer products over a certain threshold are liable under the scheme and are required to pay to be a member of an approved co-regulatory arrangement.

Co-regulators are responsible for achieving the scheme outcomes on behalf of the liable parties by organising the collection and recycling of e-waste and through communicating information on the scheme to the public.

Find out more information about co-regulatory arrangements.

Scheme objectives

The objectives of the scheme are to:

  • reduce waste to landfill, especially the hazardous materials found in electronic waste (e-waste)
  • increase the recovery of reusable materials in a safe, scientific and environmentally sound manner
  • provide convenient access to recycling services for households and small businesses throughout Australia.

Approved co-regulatory arrangements

The following organisations are government approved co-regulatory arrangements:

MRI PSO Pty Ltd (Drop Zone)

Website: mri.com.au/services/product-stewardship/ntcrs/
Cameron Bain, Chief Executive Officer
Email: Cbain@mri.com.au
Phone: 0428 173 049

  • An improvement notice was given to MRI PSO Pty Ltd, a co-regulatory arrangement under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme on 30 September 2019 after the then Department of the Environment and Energy found that MRI PSO did not meet their recycling targets in 2016-17 and 2017-18, and it did not meet the reasonable access requirement in 2016-17.
  • A Review of MRI PSO Pty Ltd’s operations as an approved co‑regulatory arrangement was completed on 30 November 2020. The Department is considering the findings of this review.

Electronics Product Stewardship Australasia

Website: epsaewaste.com.au
Graham Muir
Email: product.stewardship@simsmm.com
Phone: 07 3634 2001

E-Cycle Solutions Pty Ltd

Website: ecyclesolutions.net.au
Chris Tangey
Email: chris@ecyclesolutions.net.au
Mobile: 0419 510 596

Australian & New Zealand Recycling Platform Limited (TechCollect)

Website: anzrp.com.au
Warren Overton, Chief Executive Officer
Email: warren.overton@anzrp.com.au
Phone: 0407 274 823

Further information

Contact us

For more information on the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, contact us by sending an email to  ewaste@environment.gov.au or call the 1800 332 783.

News

NTCRS co-regulatory arrangements annual reports for 2018-19
Under the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, approved co-regulatory arrangements are required to provide independently audited annual reports for the Department to publish. Co-regulatory arrangements report on a...
12
Oct
2020
Improvement notice given to MRI PSO Pty Ltd
MRI PSO Pty Ltd (MRI PSO), a co-regulatory arrangement under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, was given an improvement notice on 30 September 2019, after the Department of the Environment and Energy found that MRI PSO did not meet their recycling target or the reasonable access requirement in the 2016–17 financial year. MRI PSO also did not meet their recycling target for 2017–18.
02
Oct
2019
NTCRS co-regulatory arrangements annual reports for 2017-18
Under the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, approved co-regulatory arrangements are required to provide independently audited annual reports for the Department to publish. Co-regulatory arrangements report on a...
27
Mar
2019
NTCRS regulatory changes and improvements for 2018
Changes to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011 have been made, as part of the review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011. These minor amendments to the regulatory framework ensure the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme does not impose undue costs and is fairer to importers and manufacturers of television and computer products.
28
Jun
2018
NTCRS co-regulatory arrangements annual reports for 2016-17
The day-to-day operation of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme is managed by four co-regulatory arrangements, Australian and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP), Ecycle Solutions (Ecycle), Electronics Product Stewardship...
17
May
2018