Community E-waste Collection Days
We host more than 50 E-days each year at handy locations throughout Auckland. These drive-through community collection days provide an opportunity for locals to divert their old or unwanted electronics, helping them from ending up in landfill.
E-days calendar
Mon–Sat
If you can't make it to one of our neighbourhood E-Days, you can recycle at our site in Auckland from Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday
8:30AM — 5:00PM
Monday to Friday
8:30AM — 5:00PM
Saturday
8:30AM – 3:00PM
8:30AM – 3:00PM
21 October
8:30AM - 1:00PM
Tip Shop
Southern Landfill, Wellington
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22 October
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Tawa Community Centre
5 Cambridge Street, Wellington
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23 October
8:30AM - 1:00PM
Tip Shop
Southern Landfill, Wellington
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24 October
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Newton Community Centre
Colombo Street &, Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington
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25 October
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Johnsonville Community Centre
2 Frankmoore Avenue, Wellington
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26 October
9AM - 12PM
Westfield Newmarket
Car Park B1 (Off of Mortimer Pass)
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26 October
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Te Aro Zero Waste
2 Forresters Land, Te Aro Wellington
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2 November
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Franklin Baptist Church
128 Victoria Street West, Pukekohe 2120
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9 November
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Green Bay High School
143 - 161, 145 Godley Road, Auckland 0604
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16 November
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Go Media Mt Smart Stadium
2 Beasley Ave Auckland 1061
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30 November
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Holy Word Church
2 Basalt Place, East Tāmaki
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Sponsor an E-day
We support our clients to sponsor or host E-Days for their teams or local communities. This is a great way for your business to increase your community touchpoints while promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship directly to your audiences. If you’re interested in running your own E-Day – either private or open to the local community – we can create a bespoke event specifically for your business
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Giving back through E-Days
Giving Back Through E-Days
We enhance the opportunities for our communities to make a difference at our E-Days via our regular fundraising campaigns at events. We use the E-Days to gather donations for our chosen charity partner Variety – The Children’s Charity.
Closing the Digital Divide
Since 2022 we have partnered with Recycle a Device (RAD) to establish a seamless pathway for pre-loved laptops and IT devices to those who need them most, in an effort to reduce Aotearoa’s digital divide. A portion of laptops that come through our doors are refurbished, and the fit-for-purpose devices are gifted to rangatahi who need them for employment and education purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What types of electronic waste can I recycle with Echo?
We accept a wide range of electronic waste, including but not limited to computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, whiteware and televisions. Our goal is to make recycling your outdated or unused electronics as convenient and comprehensive as possible. For a detailed list of accepted items, please visit our Items We Accept page.
Is there a cost associated with recycling my e-waste?
Yes. there is a cost involved in our e-waste recycling services, depending on the volume and type of items you need to recycle. Our friendly Customer Experience team is able to provide more detailed information on pricing - get in in touch via info@echotech.co.nz
Can I dispose of my e-waste in curbside rubbish?
Most local councils in New Zealand will not allow you to dispose of e-waste in your curbside rubbish bin. It is recommended you include all domestic e-waste in your inorganic collection, donate it to a community op shop, or recycle it via an e-waste recycler such as Echo. Sending old or unwated technology to landfill has a negative impact on the surrounding environment, and means recoverable materials within those devices cannot be recovered.
What is your approach to electronic recycling & re-use solutions?
At Echo we use a technical approach, first identifying as much equipment as possible for re-use. These items are data sanitised, tested and refurbished before being circulated back within the community. Equipment that cannot be reused is prepared, dismantled and processed for recycling using state-of-the-art technology at our sites in Wellington and Auckland.
How do you ensure data security during the recycling process?
Data security is our top priority. We follow strict data destruction protocols to erase all personal information from devices before they are refurbished or recycled. Our processes are compliant with the highest levels of international data erasure, ensuring your information is securely handled and completely destroyed. If the item you are dropping off contains a detachable memory card, USB stick etc, please remove this from your device and hand that to one of our team directly. This has its own method of disposal which will ensure your data, photos etc are safely destroyed.
case studies
Positive change thanks to responsible e-waste recycling
testimonialS
The team at Echo are excellent to work with. Strong communication throughout the entire process, and their team were on-time and very experienced with the tricky situation we had for them. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again and would highly recommend Echo to any of our clients.
Jason M, Jazztech
Echo provide an outstanding service, thus allowing our business to be more sustainable. I would recommend Echo to anyone who wishes to send their IT equipment for recycling.
Paul S, Deloitte
EROAD has been using the services of Echo since October 2019 and I can honestly say with all my dealings with the staff at the company, I have always had the best customer service anyone could ask for. They have always been friendly and professional and most importantly - always on time.
Tanya V, EROAD
Echo's staff are very easy to deal with, and the communication and response is always prompt. The service provided is always great.
James M, NZ Customs Service
We have been using Echo for the destruction of our old servers for several years. They help us to securely get rid of our old hardware without any trouble.
Heinrich D, Health Alliance
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