Ten-year milestone for ‘Bring it Back’ program.

 

To mark International e-Waste Day (14 October), Officeworks has revealed that it has diverted more than 12,500 tonnes of unwanted electronics from landfill since 2015 through its Bring it Back program.

 

The ten-year milestone highlights a decade of Australians dropping off old laptops, printers, phones, and cables at Officeworks’ 173 stores nationwide

 

Leading the effort is the Dee Why store in Sydney’s northern beaches, where since 2020, the local community has collected 71 tonnes of e-waste. 

 

Fiona Lawrie, head of corporate affairs at Officeworks, said Australians are among the highest generators of e-waste globally, producing between 20 to 25 kilograms per person each year.

 

The Bring it Back initiative features dedicated in-store collection stations for stationery, pens, markers, batteries, printer cartridges, and more. In 2025, the program expanded to include pre-loved school supplies, which are redistributed to students in need through partnerships with Stationery Aid, Give Write, and Green Collect.

 

Officeworks also runs a Tech Trade-in program in partnership with Moorup, allowing customers to exchange old phones, laptops, and tablets for store gift cards.