Singapore, 5 June 2018 – Four major electronics retailers - Best Denki, COURTS, Gain City and Harvey Norman have joined DHL, StarHub and TES’ RENEW programme to further encourage electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling in Singapore. Under the collaboration agreement, the four retailers will place the RENEW bins in 20 of their retail stores, further enhancing the outreach of the RENEW programme. These include seven COURTS
stores, five Best Denki and Gain City stores each and three Harvey Norman stores.
The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Senior Minister of State, Dr Amy Khor at StarHub Green this afternoon. This collaboration between the RENEW partners and the four major electronics retailers is timely, given the growing amount of e-waste being generated in Singapore and the implementation of the national e-waste management system by 2021.
The aim of expanding the RENEW programme to include the four major electronics retailers is to provide consumers with greater recycling convenience and encourage them to responsibly dispose of their unwanted electronic devices and information and communications technology (ICT) equipment. Such equipment can contain potentially harmful substances and needs to be treated properly, as well as valuable materials that can be extracted and recycled.
Under the programme, StarHub provides the bins, while DHL collects and delivers the e-waste to TES’ e-waste recycling facility.
The network of 468 RENEW bins can be found across 422 locations island-wide, including educational institutions, major malls, government offices, office buildings, community clubs and now in these major electronics retail stores.
Since the launch of the StarHub RENEW programme in 2012, the amount of e-waste collected has increased exponentially. The programme has cumulatively collected more than 249 tonnes1 of e-waste since 2012, with over 92 tonnes collected in just 2017, up from the two tonnes collected in 2012.
The expansion of the RENEW programme to include the four retailers is supported by the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) National Voluntary Partnership for E-waste Recycling. The RENEW programme, as one of the initiatives under the Voluntary Partnership, supports the building of the national e-waste management system.
Ms Jeannie Ong, StarHub’s Chief Strategic Partnership Officer said, “As an info-communications company, we are keenly aware of the importance of proper e-waste disposal which is why we started this e-waste recycling programme over six years ago.
Today, the rate which e-waste is generated has gathered pace as Singapore progresses towards its Smart Nation vision. This should concern all of us as the environment belongs to the community. Having the retailers join the programme would mean greater convenience and accessibility for members of the public in Singapore to safely dispose their unwanted electronic devices and equipment. To effectively tackle environmental issues, we believe that it is important to involve the private and public sectors as well as the civil society to do their part. Hence, together with the support of NEA and our partners, we can heighten efforts to preserve our environment. We need to take action and start recycling our e-waste.”
“As DHL works towards our 2050 Zero Emission goal, we want to encourage more of our partners, customers and employees to join us on this journey. E-waste growth will only continue to accelerate with the pace of digital transformation. So we should be growing the awareness of proper e-waste disposal at an even faster rate. With these retailers - COURTS, Gain City, Harvey Norman and Best Denki - lending their support to the cause, we have a good chance of winning this sustainability race against e-waste,” said Julian Neo, Head of Commercial, DHL Express Singapore.
TES’ COO, Mr Gary Steele remarked, “TES is proud to continue to be a part of this important initiative. It is a great model that demonstrates over time how diverse stakeholders working in unison can make a meaningful difference to environmental outcomes.”
NEA CEO, Mr Ronnie Tay, said, “The support of individuals, communities and the private sector is crucial in building a robust recycling culture in Singapore. I am heartened by DHL, StarHub and TES’ leadership, in the creation on Singapore’s largest voluntary e-waste collection and recycling programme, and commend Best Denki, Courts, Gain City and Harvey Norman for joining this effort to encourage e-waste recycling. I encourage members of the public to make use of these bins, and more businesses to take action in tackling climate change and working towards our vision of a circular economy for Singapore.”
RENEW is a voluntary community initiative by DHL, StarHub and TES. Non-bulky e-waste items such as mobile phones, cables, modems, laptops, remote controls, keyboards, mice, DVD players, MP3 players and lithium-ion batteries from individuals can be deposited into the RENEW bins. All members of the public are encouraged to recycle their electronic waste through these bins. For more details, please visit www.starhub.com/renew.
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About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore’s fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates a mobile network that provides 4G and 3G services. It also manages an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel pay TV services (including HDTV, Internet TV and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore’s fibre-based Nationwide Broadband Network, StarHub offers a broad range of home and business broadband plans as well as commercial and residential IPTV services.
Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore’s most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in ‘hubbing’ - the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index, the SGX Sustainability Leaders Index and the SGX Sustainability Leaders Enhanced Index.
About DHL
DHL – The logistics company for the world
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 360,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 60 billion euros in 2017.
About TES
Since our formation in 2005, TES has been a global leader in providing IT Lifecycle Services, offering bespoke solutions that help customers manage the commissioning, deployment and retirement of Information Technology assets. At TES we want to create outstanding value for our customers, employees, stakeholders, and the global community by leveraging our unique combination of security, value recovery, and environmental expertise. We focus exclusively on eliminating the risks surrounding data security, compliance, and environmental impact, while maximizing value recovery on IT asset investment for businesses around the world.
Media Contacts
StarHub
Wendy Lai
Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability
Email: wendy.ly.lai@starhub.com
DHL
Claire Ho
Corporate Communications Manager
Email: claire.ho@dhl.com
TES
Cheryl Tan
Senior Account Manager
Email: cheryl.tan@tes-amm.com
Annex A – List of retail outlets with RENEW bins
Best Denki
Ngee Ann City - 391 Orchard Road #05-01/04 Singapore 238872
VivoCity - 1 HarbourFront Walk #02-07 Singapore 098585
IMM - 2 Jurong East Street 21 #03-33 to 47 Singapore 609601
Junction 8 - 9 Bishan Place #03-02 Singapore 579837
Parkway Parade Store - 80 Marine Parade Road #03-29/30 Singapore 449269
Courts
Megastore - 50 Tampines North Drive 2 Singapore 528766
Ang Mo Kio - 730 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 Singapore 560730
Causeway Point - 1 Woodlands Square #04-19/20 Singapore 738099
Orchard - 228 Orchard Road Singapore 238853
Toa Payoh - 460 Toa Payoh Lorong 6 Singapore 310460
Lot One - 21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 #03-01 Singapore 689812
JEM - 50 Jurong Gateway Road #04-30/31/32 Singapore 608549
Gain City
Sungei Kadut Megastore - 71 Sungei Gadut Drive Singapore 729577
Ang Mo Kio - 8 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 Singapore 569500
Choa Chu Kang Centre - 309 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, Choa Chu Kang Centre #01-01/02 Singapore 680309
Marina Square - 6 Raffles Boulevard #03-223/232 Singapore 039594
Tampines 1 - 10 Tampines Central 1 #B1-09/10/18 Singapore 529536
Harvey Norman
Viva Business Park Factory Outlet - 750B Chai Chee Road #01-01 to 06, #01-09 to 12, #02-02 to 06 Singapore 469000
Hougang Mall - 90 Hougang Avenue 10 #02-13 to 15 Singapore 538766
Westmall - 1 Bukit Batok Central Link #03-06 to 09 Singapore 658713
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