At RCN e-Cycle we recycle your e-waste.

Computer & Home Electronics Recycling.

Items like:-

  1. Computers
  2. Laptops
  3. Monitors
  4. Televisions
  5. DVD Players
  6. Printers
  7. Photocopiers
  8. All cables
  1. Cell Phones
  2. Keyboards & Mice
  3. Peripherals
  4. Speakers
  5. Video Players
  6. Fax Machines
  7. Game Consoles
  8. And so on…

RCN e-Cycle provides an everyday e-waste solution through a nationwide network of permanent sites where electronic waste can be dropped off for recycling on a user pays basis. These products are shipped to RCN e-Cycle’s three recycling plants in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch for dismantling and processing of materials.

These items are broken down into their base components and either recycled locally or sent to ISO accredited recycling plants overseas.

RCN e-Cycle aims for zero waste to landfill, and reduces the carbon footprint by processing as much as possible onshore in New Zealand.

With New Zealand moving to digital signal TV from September 2012 through to December 2013, RCN e-Cycle encourages the purchase of set top boxes to allow old TVs to still be used. For those wanting to replace a TV, the RCN e-Cycle network will provide the solution for recycling the old TVs.

Computers, Laptops & Servers

What?

Desktop Computers
Portable Laptops
Business Servers
Home & Small Business
All Related Items

Why?

Computers contain valuable and rare materials, such as copper, platinum and gold. Recycling allows for the recovery and reuse of these materials.

How?

Most computers are dismantled by hand at our drop off sites or at our recycling plants. Hand dismantling ensures the highest recovery rates for materials as components are not damaged.

TVs, Monitors & Displays

What?

TVs
LCDs
Plasmas
Computer Monitors
All CRT Displays

Why

CRT monitors and TVs contain leaded glass, flame retardant chemicals and phosphorescent coatings, which are hazardous materials and need to be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.

How

CRT monitors and TVs are dismantled by hand, down to the CRT tube. The tube is placed on a CRT splitter and the front panel glass is separated from the back funnel glass (which contains lead) using hot wire technology.

Printer, Faxes & Photocopiers

What?

Inkjet Printers
Laser Printers
Fax Machines
Photocopiers
Home & Small Business

Why?

These products contain ink and toner cartridges, plastic, flame retardant chemicals, circuit boards and metals which are separated.

How?

Ink and toner cartridges are removed and circuit boards are removed by hand and machines are dismantled using a combination of hand and mechanised dismantling.

All consumer electronics

What?

Home Stereos
Video Recorders
DVD Players
Game Consoles

Why?

These contain various types of batteries and for recycling and circuitboards for some precious metal recovery.

How?

Batteries and circuitboards are removed by hand. Plastic is compacted and baled for export.

Home whiteware

What?

Washing Machines
Top Loaders
Front Loaders
Dryers

Why?

These contain circuitboards for precious metal recycling.

How?

Circuitboards are removed by hand. Metal is recycled