E-Days

E-Waste Education

Why we're doing this

At Echo, we believe schools have a powerful role to play in shaping a more sustainable future.

Our Schools E-Week programme is our way of giving schools the opportunity to connect with their families and wider community in a meaningful, values-based way.

It helps raise awareness of responsible recycling across Tāmaki Makaurau, while sparking important conversations at school and at home.

Inspiring Future Changemakers

Echo's E-Week is a fun, educational programme that helps schools, students, and whānau take action for the environment.

Over one week, year 7 & 8 students learn about e-waste, recycling, and caring for our planet through ready-to-use activities and resources. Simultaneously, schools collect unwanted tech like phones, laptops, and cords, preventing harmful waste from ending up in landfill.

Echo makes it simple with free bins, posters, teaching materials, and optional guest speakers. The week ends with a community E-Day event, run by Echo, where families and the local community can recycle even more e-waste together, turning learning into real impact.

Check out how we’re empowering students to take action on e-waste and inspiring the generation of environmental leaders.

Learn more

Pre-Week Assembly

We kick things off with a school-wide presentation, introducing Echo, the E-Week programme, and showcasing one of our unique e-waste sculptures.

Teaching Resources

Teachers get ready-to-use, cross-curricular e-waste resources, plus bins and posters around the school so students can recycle while they learn.

Community E-Week Collection

The week ends with a free e-waste drop-off event at your school, a chance for the whole whānau to recycle together and support sustainable change.

Site Visit

Students are invited to our Penrose facility to see what happens
next, following the full journey of e-waste from drop-off to
recycling.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need a special space or set-up for the E-Week activities?

Not at all! Echo will provide everything needed, including posters for classrooms and communal spaces. Your school champion simply coordinates bin placement and helps promote the week internally.

What year levels are the learning resources designed for?

The learning resources are best suited for students in Years 7–8, with activities and lesson plans aligned to their curriculum level. However, younger year groups can still participate in the collection and community aspects of the programme, and teachers are welcome to adapt materials as needed.

What types of e-waste can we collect during E-Week?

Schools can collect a wide range of items, including old laptops, mobile phones, tablets, chargers, cables, computer accessories, and small household electronics. We’ll provide a full list of accepted items in your starter pack.

How does the collection work - do we need to sort or store the e-waste?

Echo will provide collection bins for your school, and there’s no need arrange pick-up after E-Week or following your E-Day event and handle everything safely and securely.

Is there a cost to participate?

No - this programme is completely free for schools, including all recycling, resources, and logistical support. It’s our way of supporting environmental education and action across Auckland.

What happens to the e-waste once it’s collected?

All collected items are securely transported to Echo’s accredited recycling facilities, where they are responsibly dismantled and processed. Your school will receive a Recycling Certificate detailing the total amount of e-waste diverted from landfill.

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