Byteback
Byteback is a pilot end of life take back scheme for IT equipment. Canon participates in the Byteback program as part of the Australian Information Industry Association and in partnership with Sustainability Victoria. This program will form the basis of a national e-waste collection scheme when legislation is passed to ensure a level playing field.
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark
Canon is proud to be a founding partner of 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' - a nationwide campaign designed to recycle laser and inkjet cartridges and thus reduce the amount of cartridges that end up in landfill.
Toner Recycling Centre
Canon New Zealand has partnered with the Toner Recycling Centre to collect used toner cartridges.
Sustainability Advantage Program
In 2009 Canon Australia joined the Sustainability Advantage Program which is an initiative of the NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change to assist businesses to become more sustainable.
Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI)
Canon is proud to be a founding partner of the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative ABRI vision is effective stewardship of all end-of-life batteries. Its mission is to ensure recovery mechanisms are capable of maximising the value from re-use of finite resources and no batteries to landfill.
Environmental Choice New Zealand
Environmental Choice is the official environmental labelling program in New Zealand. Initiated and endorsed by the New Zealand Government, Environmental Choice recognises the genuine moves made by manufacturers to reduce the environmental impacts of their products and provides a credible and independent guide for consumers who want to purchase products that are better for the environment.
eDay
eDay is a community initiative in New Zealand designed to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling computers and the hazardous nature of electronic waste (e-waste), while offering an easy way for households and schools to dispose of old computers and mobile phones in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Australian Packaging Covenant
The Australian Packaging Covenant is a commitment by industry and governments to the sustainable design, use and recovery of packaging. It is Australia's way of managing the impacts of packaging and offers a highly efficient and collaborative solution.