Officeworks launches Bring it Back for Business
November 18, 2024
To accelerate efforts in reducing technology waste ending up in landfill, Officeworks has launched its ‘Bring it Back for Business’ initiative for National Recycling Week.
This programme empowers business customers to recycle their unwanted office accessories, including monitors, cables, keyboards, ink, toner, and other hard-to-recycle items.
Expanding its popular ‘Bring it Back’ programme, from Tuesday 19 November Officeworks will offer business customers in Victoria, with plans to expand across the country by next year, the convenience of recycling office technology waste—without leaving the office.
Customers can simply order ‘Bring it Back’ boxes online, fill them with recyclables, schedule a collection, and receive a report detailing the positive environmental impact of their recycling efforts.
Officeworks Head of Business, Paul Munkley, explains that the initiative supports businesses in reducing landfill waste while achieving their sustainability goals. “We know our business customers are committed to minimising their environmental impact, and this programme provides a circular economy solution to help divert waste from landfill and retain valuable resources within the economy for longer,” Paul said.
“The beauty of ‘Bring it Back for Business’ is that it’s tailored for Australian businesses of all sizes,” Paul added. “Our collection boxes integrate seamlessly into micro, small, medium, or large business settings and are easily collected, allowing our customers to focus on their core operations, confident that their waste is being recycled to its highest value. We also provide detailed reporting, enabling businesses to track their progress toward their own sustainability goals.”
According to an Officeworks customer panel survey, 81% of its business customers said they want to be able to recycle products such as ink and toner cartridges and computer accessories in their workplaces.
Officeworks partner Close the Loop Chief Executive Officer Joe Foster, said the initiative was an excellent way to encourage businesses to manage their e-waste while contributing to a sustainable future. “At Close the Loop, we champion sustainability through innovative action. Our collaboration with Officeworks on this B2B e-waste box programme is a meaningful step forward, empowering businesses and employees to manage their e-waste responsibly while contributing to a circular economy. This initiative reflects our commitment to ‘collect today, create tomorrow’—transforming today’s waste into tomorrow’s sustainable solutions.”
‘Bring it Back for Business’ is an extension of Officeworks’ Bring it Back programme. For more than nine years the Officeworks Bring it Back Programme has offered an accessible solution for recycling common household items.
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