What is TV TakeBack? Government is partnering with a range of recyclers, retailers, producers and councils to help recycle TVs Timed with the digital switchover Government funded television recycling initiative The programme is nationwide, for all New Zealanders 2

3 Phase 1 September 2012 Hawke’s Bay Phase 1 September 2012 West Coast Phase 2 March 2013 Rest of South Island Phase 3 Proposed August 2013 Lower North Island Phase 4 Proposed October 2013 Rest of North Island

Objectives 4 1. Recycle legacy TVs 2. Infrastructure 4. Sector compliance 3. Public awareness5. Data collection

Who is involved? 5 Territorial authorities

Phase 1 recap 6 Phase 1 September 2012 Hawke’s Bay Phase 1 September 2012 West Coast Phase 2 March 2013 Rest of South Island Phase 3 August 2013 Lower North Island Phase 4 October 2013 Rest of North Island Phase 1

Phase 1 by the numbers 20,889 televisions collected One in four households in Hawke’s Bay recycled a TV under phase one One in eight households in the West Coast 7

Phase 2 - what’s changed Maximum $5 cost to the public Collection quotas for partners Regional roll out with councils, national roll out through retailers 8

Phase 2 by the numbers Over 30,000 TVs collected Over 100 collection points in the South Island, over 160 nationwide Price to the public ranges from $0 - $5 9

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Phase 3: Lower North Island Phase 4: Upper North Island Maximum $5 charge to public Subsidy rate of $20 or $25 per TV 12 Coming Soon.... Upper North Island October 2013* Lower North Island August 2013* *Proposed timeframe subject to change

Upper North Island October 2013* Lower North Island August 2013* Lower North Island August 2013* 13 How to get involved Contact a recycling partner *Proposed timeframe subject to change

How to get involved 2pm Friday – Session for TAs and others wanting to get involved and partner with a recycler Communications and available support Talk to a MfE staff member 14