Recycling of Paper / Packaging
Epson has introduced a program at its head office in North Ryde whereby all paper waste, cardboard waste, bottles, cans and plastic shrink-wrap is recycled. In 2008, we were able to divert or re-use over 13,000 kilograms of paper, paper products and other recyclable wastes from landfill.
Customers can also return their packaging from new printers to Epson and we will ensure it does not end up in landfill.
National Packaging Covenant
In 2006, Epson Australia became a signatory to the revised National Packaging Covenant and has put in place an action plan, out to 2010, to reduce the impact of packaging on the waste stream.
The Covenant is an industry self-regulatory code of practice, which is designed to minimise the environmental impacts arising from disposal of used packaging. By adopting the principles of the packaging Covenant, Epson is ensuring there is less waste to landfill from its operations, all leading to a cleaner environment.
The Epson Australia 2008 Packaging Report, which details achievement against the Action Plan, has been approved by the National Packaging Covenant and this continues to demonstrate Epson’s initiatives in the environmental arena.
To view Epson Australia's National Packaging Covenant Action Plan, please visit: http://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/documents/File/AP_Epson_06_10_revised.pdf
For more information about the National Packaging Covenant, please visit: http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/waste/covenant/index.html
Recycling of Hardware
Byteback is a free computer takeback program to help people dispose of unwanted computer equipment responsibly and is currently being trialed in several local council areas in Victoria. Epson Australia is one of the founding partners in this venture.
Byteback is an Australian first as government and industry are sharing responsibility for disposing of computer waste safely. Sustainability Victoria is running Byteback in partnership with the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and founding partner Epson.
Through our support of the AIIA initiatives, Epson is consulting with governments and other OEM’s in collaboration to work towards a national take back and recycling program for all ICT manufacturers and suppliers in Australia.
For more information please visit Byteback website.
Epson is also more than happy to take back customers obsolete products and ensure these do not go to landfill, but are recycled via one of our recycling partners.
In partnership with recycling organisations Epson Australia recycles all non-working and broken products and spare parts. Wherever possible, any obsolete product is also donated to charitable organisations.
Projector Lamp Recycling
As part of its environmental leadership, Epson Australia has become the first IT Vendor to offer a lamp recycling facility for old/broken projector lamps.
Consumers can return their old projector lamps - and not just Epson, but any brand - to one of 15 Epson authorised service agents throughout Australia.
The lamps are sent to a recycling site where they are crushed and separated – environmentally sensitive chemicals are removed and other components are melted down for reuse. Around 97% of the material in an average projector lamp can be recycled.