Operational Review of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme

An operational review of the scheme was announced by Minister Hunt in 2014 to consider what further adjustments could keep the scheme operating efficiently. Written submissions closed on 6 February 2015.

Following extensive consultation with scheme stakeholders on proposed changes and conducting a regulation impact analysis, regulatory amendments to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011 were made. These changes will improve the operation of the scheme and ensure its ongoing success.

The changes will not materially affect the day-to-day services provided to householders and small business.

Review paper and fact sheet

This review paper proposes improvements to the scheme and e-waste management in Australia for a more stable and dynamic e-waste recycling sector.

• Operational Review of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (PDF - 2.46 MB) | (DOC - 870 KB)
• Fact sheet - Operational Review of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (PDF - 576.73 KB) | (DOC - 83.5 KB)

Submissions

Written submissions to the operational review of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme closed on 6 February 2015. A total of 85 submissions were received from state and local governments, television and computer companies, the recycling industry, co-regulatory arrangements, and members of the public.

The Department would like to thank all those who provided input. Submissions have been published in full, and will be used to inform the outcomes of the operational review.

• Co-regulatory arrangement - ANZRP (PDF - 552 KB)
• Co-regulatory arrangement - DHL (PDF - 322 KB)
• Co-regulatory arrangement - Ecycle Solutions (PDF - 139 KB)
• Co-regulatory arrangement - EPSA (PDF - 491 KB)
• Co-regulatory arrangement - Reverse E-waste (PDF - 214 KB)
• Local government - Adelaide Hills Region Waste Management Authority (PDF - 297 KB)
• Local government - Alice Springs Council (PDF - 306 KB)
• Local government - Armadale City Council (PDF - 740 KB)
• Local government - Australian Local Government Association (PDF - 587 KB)
• Local government - Brisbane City Council (PDF - 383 KB)
• Local government - Central Local Government Region of SA (PDF - 212 KB)
• Local government - City of Ballarat (PDF - 698 KB)
• Local government - City of Bussleton (PDF - 943 KB)
• Local government - City of Charles Sturt (PDF - 95 KB)
• Local government - City of Greater Geralton (PDF - 191 KB)
• Local government - City of Marion (PDF - 258 KB)
• Local government - City of Mount Gambier (PDF - 582 KB)
• Local government - City of Onkaparinga (PDF - 473 KB)
• Local government - City of Palmerston (PDF - 5,267 KB)
• Local government - City of Ryde (PDF - 112 KB)
• Local government - City of Townsville (PDF - 2,093 KB)
• Local government - City of Wagga Wagga (PDF - 4,191 KB)
• Local government - Darebin City Council (PDF - 167 KB)
• Local government - Eastern Regional Alliance (PDF - 818 KB)
• Local government - Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (PDF - 570 KB)
• Local government - Gannawarra Shire Council (PDF - 215 KB)
• Local government - Gippsland Local Government Waste Forum (PDF - 58 KB)
• Local government - Goulburn Valley Local Government Waste Forum (PDF - 954 KB)
• Local government - Great Lakes Council (PDF - 539 KB)
• Local government - Greater Shepparton City Council (PDF - 51 KB)
• Local government - Hunter Resource Recovery (PDF - 1,073 KB)
• Local government - Ku-ring-gai Council (PDF - 445 KB)
• Local government - Lake Macquarie City Council (PDF - 2,734 KB)
• Local government - Local Government Association of NT (PDF - 2,899 KB)
• Local government - Local Government Association SA (PDF - 143 KB)
• Local government - Local Government NSW (PDF - 277 KB)
• Local government - Manly City Council (PDF - 514 KB)
• Local government - Metropolitan Waste & Resource Recovery Group VIC (PDF - 410 KB)
• Local government - Mornington Peninsula Shire (PDF - 196 KB)
• Local government - North East Local Government Waste Forum (PDF - 174 KB)
• Local government - Northern Tasmanian Waste Management (PDF - 1,433 KB)
• Local government - Palerang Council (PDF - 148 KB)
• Local government - Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PDF - 44 KB)
• Local government - Redland City Council (PDF - 456 KB)
• Local government - Regional Networks for Effective Waste Management (PDF - 667 KB)
• Local government - Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (PDF - 234 KB)
• Local government - Scenic Rim Regional Council (PDF - 241 KB)
• Local government - Shellharbour City Council (PDF - 127 KB)
• Local government - Shire of Boddington (PDF - 531 KB)
• Local government - Shoalhaven City Council (PDF - 560 KB)
• Local government - Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (PDF - 187 KB)
• Local government - Warringah Council (PDF - 104 KB)
• Local government - West Australian Local Government Association (PDF - 80 KB)
• Local government - Western Sydney Regional Organisations of Councils (PDF - 372 KB)
• Local government - Yarra Ranges Council (PDF - 366 KB)
• Public, academic, environmental - M Neville (PDF - 329 KB)
• Public, academic, environmental - Monash University and University of Queensland (PDF - 323 KB)
• Public, academic, environmental - Total Environment Centre (PDF - 47 KB)
• Recycling industry - Aspitech (PDF - 209 KB)
• Recycling industry - Australian Council of Recyclers (PDF - 454 KB)
• Recycling industry - Community Recycling Network of Australia (PDF - 706 KB)
• Recycling industry - Endeavour Foundation (PDF - 441 KB)
• Recycling industry - Infoactiv (PDF - 2,146 KB)
• Recycling industry - Knox Transfer Station and Yarra Ranges Recycling (PDF - 36 KB)
• Recycling industry - MRI Australia (PDF - 72 KB)
• Recycling industry - National E-waste Alliance (PDF - 582 KB)
• Recycling industry - PGM Refiners and Social Ventures Australia (PDF - 220 KB)
• Recycling industry - Phoenix Metals and Minerals (PDF - 285 KB)
• Recycling industry - Renewable Recyclers (PDF - 230 KB)
• Recycling industry - Total Green Recyclers (PDF - 114 KB)
• Recycling industry - Waste Management Association of Australia (PDF - 238 KB)
• State government - Government of NSW (PDF - 568 KB)
• State government - Government of VIC (PDF - 3,421 KB)
• State government - Government of SA (PDF - 7,316 KB)
• State government - Government of WA (PDF - 3,111 KB)
• State government - NSW EPA (PDF - 1,413 KB)
• State government - Workcover NSW (PDF - 121 KB)
• TV and Computer - AI Group (PDF - 127 KB)
• TV and Computer - Australian Information Industry Association (PDF - 258 KB)
• TV and Computer - Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (PDF - 204 KB)
• TV and Computer - Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association (PDF - 444 KB)
• TV and Computer - Officeworks (PDF - 95 KB)
• TV and Computer - Panasonic (PDF - 1,732 KB)
• TV and Computer - Samsung (PDF - 5,281 KB)
• TV and Computer - TCL Electronics (PDF - 45 KB)

Public information sessions

The Department held five public information sessions in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

The locations and dates for the information sessions were as follows:

Brisbane – Thursday 22 January 2015 – public information session from 11.00am to 12.30pm. This session will be held at the premises of the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, located at: Wet Tropics Room, Level 3, 400 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000.

Sydney – Friday 23 January 2015 – public information session from 10.00am to 11.30am. This session will be located at: The Portside Centre, Level 5, Symantec House, 207 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

Melbourne – Thursday 29 January 2015 – public information session 11.00am to 12.30pm. This session will be held at the premises of Sustainability Victoria, located at: 50 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Adelaide, SA – Friday 30 January 2015 – public information session 9.00am to 10.30am. This session will be held at the premises of the South Australian EPA, located at: SA Water Learning Centre, SA Water Building, Level 1, 250 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000.

Perth, WA – Monday 2 February 2015 – public information session 9.00am to 10.30am. This session will be held at the premises of the West Australian Local Government Association, located at: ONE70, Level 1, Boardroom, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville WA 6007.