Retailers join StarHub in e-waste recycling initiative to improve the current situation
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Four electronics retailers, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City and Harvey Norman have joined DHL, StarHub and Tes’ Renew program to further encourage electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling in Singapore.
Under the collaboration agreement, the four retailers will place the Renew bins in 20 of their retail stores. These include seven Courts stores, five Best Denki and Gain City stores each and three Harvey Norman stores.
The signing of the e-waste recycling agreement was watched by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli, and Senior Minister of State, Dr Amy Khor, at StarHub Green. The aim of expanding the Renew program to include the four major electronics retailers is to provide consumers with greater recycling convenience and encourage them to responsibly dispose of their unwanted electronic devices as well as information and communications technology (ICT) equipment.
The network of 468 Renew bins can be found across 422 locations island-wide, including educational institutions, malls, government offices, office buildings and community clubs. Since the launch of the StarHub Renew program in 2012, the amount of e-waste collected has increased exponentially. The program has cumulatively collected more than 249 tonnes of e-waste since 2012, with more than 92 tonnes collected last year.
“The rate at which e-waste is generated has gathered pace as Singapore progresses toward its Smart Nation vision,” says StarHub chief strategic partnership office Jeannie Ong.
“As DHL works toward its 2050 zero emission goal, we want to encourage more of our partners, customers and employees to join us on this journey. E-waste growth will only continue to accelerate with the pace of digital transformation, says DHL Express Singapore head of commercial Julian Neo.
Non-bulky e-waste items such as mobile phones, cables, modems, laptops, remote controls, keyboards, mice, DVD players, MP3 players and lithium-ion batteries can be deposited into the Renew bins.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific electronics retailers have joined this e-waste recycling initiative?
Which specific electronics retailers have joined this e-waste recycling initiative?
The four electronics retailers that have joined StarHub's e-waste recycling initiative are Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, and Harvey Norman. They have partnered with DHL and Tes’ Renew program to expand collection points across Singapore.
Q.How many Renew bins will these new retail partners be adding, and where will they be located?
How many Renew bins will these new retail partners be adding, and where will they be located?
The four retailers will place 20 Renew bins in their stores. This includes seven Courts stores, five Best Denki stores, five Gain City stores, and three Harvey Norman stores to improve consumer convenience for e-waste disposal.
Q.What types of e-waste items are suitable for deposition into the Renew bins?
What types of e-waste items are suitable for deposition into the Renew bins?
The Renew bins accept non-bulky e-waste items. These include mobile phones, cables, modems, laptops, remote controls, keyboards, mice, DVD players, MP3 players, and lithium-ion batteries for responsible disposal.
Q.What volume of e-waste has the Renew program collected since its inception?
What volume of e-waste has the Renew program collected since its inception?
Since its launch in 2012, the StarHub Renew program has cumulatively collected over 249 tonnes of e-waste. Last year alone, the program collected more than 92 tonnes of electronic waste.
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