Brother’s long-standing recycling programme provides free, responsible pathways for recycling used consumables and print hardware. Working with Recycling Group since 2008, we ensure valuable materials are recovered and repurposed to reduce landfill waste and promote a circular economy.
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Recycling
Discover how Brother makes it easy to recycle your empty cartridges and old print hardware through simple, responsible pathways that help protect our environment and close the loop on waste.
Closing the Loop on Recycling
Recycling Made Simple with Brother
Recycle empty consumables
You can recycle a range of Brother consumables at our nationwide drop-off points, including toner cartridges, ink cartridges, drum units, waste toner boxes, labelling cassettes, and soft or hard plastic packaging from consumables. With support from Recycling Group, these materials are collected and repurposed into new products, helping reduce waste and protect the environment.
Recycle an old printer
You can recycle your old Brother printer for free through our nationwide drop-off points. With support from Recycling Group, we make sure every printer is responsibly collected, processed, and recycled to recover valuable materials and reduce e-waste. If you’ve purchased a new Brother printer, you can also use our Printer Pick Up service to request a free courier collection for your old one. Each printer recycled helps support a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Creating Eco-Conscious Products
Brother designs and develops products with sustainability in mind, reducing environmental impact from production to end of life. Each stage focuses on conserving resources, improving energy efficiency, and supporting long-term product recyclability.
Eco Choice Aotearoa Certification
Eco Choice Aotearoa certification means a Brother or Konica Minolta product has been through third-party review of its materials, manufacturing, use and end-of-life. Look for the label to know you’ve chosen responsibly.
EPS/EPE-Free Packaging
Brother is phasing out EPS and EPE packaging to reduce non-recyclable waste and introduce sustainable alternatives like cardboard and pulp. Look for the EPS/EPE-free badge on selected new products.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Our CSR initiatives support communities and environmental projects across Aotearoa. See how Brother contributes beyond our products.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
We comply with RoHS standards to ensure our products are free from harmful materials, helping protect people and the planet.
About Recycling Group
Recycling Group is our certified e-waste partner, ensuring all collected printers and consumables are processed responsibly and diverted from landfill.