This document provides an overview of product stewardship and the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS) in Australia. It discusses how the NTCRS works based on legislation, with manufacturers and importers responsible for meeting recycling targets. While the NTCRS has been successful with over 100% of products recycled, there is still room for improvement such as increasing consumer awareness and capturing exported products. The document recommends expanding the scheme by establishing clear roles, improving education, and expanding the list of covered products.

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Product Stewardship:
The way forward
May 2017

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A little bit about us| Its an industry-for-industry model
ANZRP represents industry
• Seeks best industry outcome
• Committed to safety and environment
• Protects brand reputation by doing it right
• Lobbies Government to shape regulations
• Supports growth in recycling industry
• Complies with the national scheme
ANZRP is the only not-for-profit NTSCRS arrangement,
established by industry for industry with the sole
purpose of providing a sustainable arrangement for
liable parties to meet their product stewardship
legislation obligations
ANZRP Board representation includes
We own and run the TechCollect program – a free drop of
service for the community and small business

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So how do we work? Consistently, reliably, sustainably, compliantly – great stewards!

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It starts with the Product Stewardship ActProduct stewardship is an approach to managing the
impacts of different products and materials. It
acknowledges that those involved in producing, selling,
using and disposing of products have a shared
responsibility to ensure that those products or materials
are managed in a way that reduces their impact,
throughout their lifecycle, on the environment and on
human health and safety.

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NTCRS| It starts with legislation

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NTCRS successes| A summary
• By any definition the NTCRS has been a significant success…
• 110% of volume recycled
• More drop-off points than proscribed
• 99% take-up by liable parties
• Australia is ahead of the EU’s 4Kg/capita in TV/computer equivalent terms
• There is room for enhancement …
• Shared responsibility is vital and must include:
• greater participation by state and local governments
• increased consumer awareness and education on why we recycle for our future
• Increased focus on standards, correct data and accurate reporting
• Sound enforcement by all Regulators
… the e-waste system in Australia needs to evolve and develop … time to review

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• This Act is about product stewardship
Product stewardship is an approach to reducing the environmental and other
impacts of products by encouraging or requiring manufacturers, importers,
distributors and other persons to take responsibility for those products
• This Act provides a framework for 3 kinds of product stewardship:
Voluntary, Co-regulatory and Mandatory
• Regulations will further the objects of this Act; and see that the product stewardship
criteria are satisfied
• deals with:
– enforcing this Act, including regulations and legislative instruments made under
– the application of this Act to the Crown and in the external Territories. It also deals
with the relationship between this Act and State and Territory laws
– ensuring compliance with this Act – inspectors, gathering information …
protecting information
The Product Stewardship Act, 2011 – a few of the objects/powers

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So how does it work?
Act & Regulation Power
• Manufacturers – Nil in Australia
• Importers & Distributors ~ 140
• Gather information
• Enforce / Compliance
• Co-regulatory Arrangements - 4
❖ Meet outcomes
❖ Form relationships – collection, logistics &
recycling all meet AS/NZS 5377
❖ Assure on compliance
❖ Reporting
Consumer (Business & Homes) Power
• Buy/lease from resellers / retailers
(not covered)
• Product resides in businesses and
homes
• Decide what to do with product
at end of usefulness – largely
unaware of NTCRS
• Business often lease product and
return it to leasing agent who in
turn refurbish and re-lease
• Homes pass on/sell or hoard or
expect Council to provide service

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Our guiding principle
A sustainable supply
chain

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So where is the waste? | The supply chain
100%
75% 61%
61% of all imports is all that is available in Australia to be collected!
Of this some will go to landfill – we estimate landfill is now less than10% of NTCRS covered products –
so 51% of imports is available unless we change consumer behaviour and capture exports!

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So where is the waste?
Overall the total weight of imports of covered products under the Scheme has been declining since
2011-12 and the recycling target is increasing as are the level of reuse and exports!
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Declining e-product imports
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Increasing Recycling target

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So what are we recycling?
• Computers/printers represent at least 60% of imports…
• But only 30-40% of recycled product – because they are hoarded and/or exported!
Increasing exports for reuse

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How do we compare to Overseas?
Criteria Australia Europe USA
Land Mass km2 7,692,024 4,324,782 9,833,517
Population 24,333,506 513,949,445 324,393,824
People per km2 3.16 119 32.99
Avg. Collect Kg WEEE*/head of Population 2.28 4 ? *#
* Australia only TV, IT & Printers ~30% of full WEEE
Could equate to, if all WEEE was collected 7.61
*# USA no national system, partial uptake
We are ahead of most countries!

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The way forward| Considerations for the regulatory review
There is much to consider in making a better Scheme, but ANZRP’s
recommendations will include the following…
ANZRP recommends that the Government:
• Account for reuse - track ABS-reported level of true exports from Australia
• Establish a clear role for retailers and state and local government
• Conduct an Australia-wide education and awareness program for responsible
product stewardship so consumers know what to do & why
• Expand the NTCRS product scope to include all small household electronic
appliances, tools and toys

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Thank you!

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