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Have you ever looked at your desk and wondered if your old headphones, tangled cords, and mystery ink cartridges might stage a rebellion? Fear not, eco-warriors, Officeworks is swooping in to save the day (and your workspace) with their new ‘Bring it Back for Business’ initiative.

Launched just in time before Christmas, this program makes it easier than ever for businesses to tackle tech waste. Since November 19, businesses in Victoria can order ‘Bring it Back Boxes’ online. These are perfect for collecting old tech like cables, keyboards, and even smart home devices. Schedule a collection, and voilà—your e-waste is on its way to a better, greener future. And the best part? Officeworks plans for this service to be available nationwide by next year.

What You Can Currently Recycle at Officeworks?

Officeworks accepts a ton of items in-store, including:

• Audio & Tech Accessories: Think headphones, chargers, keyboards, and more.
• Ink & Toner Cartridges: From ink cartridges to laser toners—just bring them to the counter.
• Data & Storage: USBs, CDs, DVDs, and their cases—time to let go of your outdated mixtape.
• Pens & Markers: Highlighters, liquid paper, fountain pens—you name it, they take it.

To find out where to recycle other items Officeworks does not take, be sure to download our Ultimate Guide To Recycling Hard-to-Recycle Items In Australia.  

Why It Matters...

E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world, and Australia is no exception. With 81% of customers surveyed by Officeworks wanting to recycle their tech waste, it’s clear this program is tapping into a real need. 

And while we wait for the ‘Bring it Back Boxes’ to go nationwide and arrive at the business where you work, don’t forget to drop off your old tech while you’re at Officeworks! Together, we can turn our e-waste woes into a brighter, greener future—one recycling box at a time.

(Now, if only they had a box for our procrastination habits…)

Thanks for tuning in again this week GFZ's, did you know you can also recycle a bunch of other 'hard to recycle' items with us? Check out what we accept here.

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Much love, 

GFZ Team xox