Sydney, Australia, 26th August 2025: Konica Minolta Australia, Macquarie University, and the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform’s (ANZRP) TechCollect have partnered to launch the Rethink e-recycling Drive, a community initiative aimed at reducing landfill and giving unwanted technology a second life.
The initiative features two free community drop-off events and a week-long e-waste collection at Macquarie University, providing easy and accessible ways for the local community to recycle their old electronics responsibly.
Andrew Bywaters, Senior Manager Facilities, Quality & Environment, Konica Minolta Australia, said, “Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world, and initiatives like this play an important role in keeping valuable materials out of landfill. At Konica Minolta Australia, sustainability and environmental responsibility are at the heart of how we operate. Partnering with Macquarie University and ANZRP lets us make e-waste recycling simple, accessible, and impactful for not just our business but our community.”
Nicole Marchhart, Head of Sustainability, Macquarie University, said,“Sustainability is a core value at Macquarie University and initiatives such as public drop-off day and dedicated week-long e-waste collection bins empower our community to actively participate in recycling and resource recovery.
“These efforts not only divert electronic waste from landfill but also demonstrate our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility.”
All e-waste collected will be processed by ANZRP through TechCollect, an ANZRP national e-waste collection and recycling service which recycles devices to the highest environmental standards.
Anne Stonier, Chief Marketing Communications and People Officer, ANZRP, said, “Every device collected means fewer harmful materials in landfill and more resources recovered for reuse. Metals, plastics, and glass are separated and reprocessed, ready to be used again in new products – closing the loop and supporting the circular economy.”
ANZRP is the only not-for-profit e-waste recycling service operating under the National Computer and Television Recycling Scheme (NTCRS).
By recycling e-waste, businesses and consumers alike are helping to recover valuable materials, reduce harmful landfill, and support the circular economy to build a cleaner, greener future together.
Campus e-waste collection bins:
From Monday, 15 September to Friday, 19 September, Macquarie University will have designated e-waste drop-off bins across campus, making it even easier for staff, students, and visitors to recycle unwanted tech.
Accepted items include:
- personal and laptop computers and all cables
- tablets, notebooks, and palmtops
- computer monitors, parts, and accessories
- printers, faxes, scanners, and multifunction devices
- televisions.
Drop-off event details:
- Friday, 19 September 2025
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Konica Minolta Office, 4 Drake Avenue, Macquarie Park
Collection bins will be located in the ground floor foyer and outside the cafe
- Saturday, 20 September 2025
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Macquarie University, West 6 Carpark, Macquarie Park
A convenient drive through drop off
About Konica Minolta Australia
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd is a market-leading provider of trusted technology solutions to help Australian organisations keep pace with the needs of the future workplace through innovation and investment technology solutions that leverage the technology of tomorrow, today.
From printing, scanning, and copying to cloud storage and managed IT services, Konica Minolta Australia’s award-winning products and solutions help customers to transform and move information faster.
Creating and working with equitable, socially responsible, and environmentally conscious organisations is an important part of the future workplace. Konica Minolta Australia actively promotes and innovates through diversity and inclusion, ethical supply chain, and climate change action strategies.
Konica Minolta Australia is proud to support the commitment to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and all other people in the community to help improve life outcomes and opportunities and to create a better future for society at large. As part of this, Konica Minolta Australia developed its Reconciliation Action Plan to publicly commit to reconciliation initiatives, and is a member of Supply Nation, the Australian leader in supplier diversity, to support First Nations businesses.
For more information visit: konicaminolta.com.au
