Computer and Communication Products Recycling Programme

Overview

Launched in January 2008, the Computer & Communication Products Recycling Programme (CCRP) is the second voluntary Producer Responsibility Scheme in Hong Kong.  It has been set up and funded by the computer trade to provide a means for the public to recycle their used computer equipment and communication products in an environmentally sound manner. The CCRP liaises with various suitable charitable organizations to donate the computers that are still in working conditions to the needy. With the extension of the Programme in October 2015, general communication products, such as mobile phone and routers can also be recycled.

To enhance public awareness in the recycling of computers and communication products, the Programme provides a Helpdesk Hotline (5575 4068) that is operated from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Property management / representatives of housing estates and buildings who are interested in participating the Programme are welcome to call the Hotline for more information and application for registration.

What & Where to Recycle

What to Recycle

The CCRP accepts:

• Desktop/notebook computers and tablet computers;
• Monitors (both LCD and LED types)
• Printers
• Scanners
• Computer-related products, such as keyboards, memory sticks, mouse units, headsets and speakers
• Communication products, such as fax machines, mobile phones, dect phones, pagers, walkie talkies, network hubs, switches and routers.

Domestic, commercial and industrial buildings are all encouraged to join the Programme.

Where to recycle

1. Participating estates and buildings

More than 1,700 housing estates and commercial/industrial buildings have signed up to the CCRP.  Residents/Occupiers of the participating estates and buildings shall surrender their used computers, computer accessories and communication products according to the notice posted by management company.

Please note that the collection service provided by individual housing estate or building is exclusive to its own residents. For non-residents, please bring your waste computer products to other collection outlets.

2. Public collection points

The general public can bring used computers, computer accessories and communication products to designated public collection points.

You are advised to call the collection point before bringing the used computers, computer accessories and communication products to the point.  For enquiry about the CCRP, please call Helpdesk Hotline: 5575 4068.

List of designated public collection points:

Bulk Pick-up

Collection service will be provided to the public on special request for bulk pick-up (accumulated 5 or more pieces of main computer equipment – i.e. desktop, notebook, printer, scanner and monitor)*. Industrial computer waste can also be recycled under the Programme and the users may have to pay for the collection and recycling services. Contact the Programme’s Contractor at 8108 9889 for collection arrangement.

* 10 or more pieces of main computer items for outlying islands and remote areas

Notes to Donors

Donors are responsible for the deletion of all confidential and proprietary data, including but not limited to personal data, that are contained on or within the computer and communication products before donation to the CCRP. Donors acknowledge that CCRP will not be in any way responsible for any confidential, proprietary and personal data that are not deleted from any of the hardware donated. The donated equipment would not be returned to the donor after collection.

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Housing Estates and Commercial / Industrial Buildings

If property management / representatives of the housing estates are interested in joining the Programme to facilitate the households / residents to recycle computer and communication products, please submit the Application Form, or call the Hotline (5575 4068) for more information. The Programme will provide publicity materials to participating housing estates for publicizing the collection service of CCRP.

Participating Companies and Organisations

Participating Organisations

Computer trade has a shared responsibility to recycle used computers and related products. The CCRP is currently supported and funded by suppliers, importers and retailers of computers and electrical/electronic equipment. The Hong Kong Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling Association is the Programme Manager while EPD serves as the Programme Advisor by providing advice and support to the Programme and promoting the CCRP to the public.

Member Companies

The following companies currently support and fund the Programme.

If your company would like to support the Programme, please contact our Helpdesk (5575 4068) for details.

Find Out More

Useful Contacts

• CCRP Helpdesk Hotline: 5575 4068
• Email address: vprs_helpdesk@hkpc.org
• CCRP Contractor Hotline: 8108 9889 (Vannex International Limited)

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