With effect from 1 July 2021, the management of regulated consumer e-waste (e.g. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment, large appliances, batteries, lamps and solar photovoltaic panels) comes under the Extended Producer Responsibility system (please refer to Table A under “Regulated Electrical and Electronic Product” here).
The National Voluntary Partnership (NVP) will continue to cater for non-regulated used household electrical/electronic products such as small household appliances, electronic toys and gaming consoles. Under this NVP, industry partners are invited to spearhead repair/recycling programmes for non-regulated used electrical/electronic products, with support and recognition from the NEA. The partnership aims to:
- provide more convenient avenues for repair of non-regulated electrical/electronic products, such as small household appliances;
- provide more convenient recycling points for the public; and
- build public awareness of reuse/recycling avenues for non-regulated household electrical/electronic products.
Participation in this partnership is voluntary.
Partners
We are pleased to work with the following partners under the NVP.
E-Waste Recycling Service Providers
| 1. KGS Pte Ltd 2. Metalo International Pte Ltd 3. Virogreen (Singapore) Pte Ltd More information on the regulatory approvals, licences and best practice certifications attained by these companies can be found here. |
* Disclaimer: The list above is compiled to provide reference for the public to facilitate the proper management of non-regulated used household electrical/electronic products in Singapore. Inclusion in this list does not constitute any licence, endorsement or recommendation by NEA. Please contact the companies directly for more information and/or queries.
Find out more about our partner programmes on e-waste recycling here.
Partner Roles and Responsibilities
NEA is currently inviting interested stakeholders from the entire e-waste value chain to become partners of the NVP. If your company falls under any of the following groups of stakeholders, you are welcome to apply to be a partner.
The descriptions and responsibilities of stakeholders under the partnership are outlined below:
Stakeholder group |
Description |
Roles and Responsibilities |
| Producers/Companies |
Companies, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, etc. that place non-regulated electrical and electronic products on the market. |
Producers/Companies are encouraged to implement programmes for the repair of small household appliances or recycling of non-regulated e-waste for the community, or to collaborate with other NVP partners on such programmes. |
Venue Providers/
Retailers |
Venue providers include schools, shopping malls, community clubs and centres, etc. which can provide space to place recycling bins and/or hold recycling drives. |
Venue providers are encouraged to provide space for recycling bins, and/or hold repair workshops on small household appliances or recycling events for partner programmes.
Retailers of small household appliances can consider providing take-back services for recycling.
The repair/recycling programmes or collection drives will channel used household electrical/electronic products to NVP repairers / recycling service providers.
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| E-Waste Recycling Service Providers |
Recycling service providers include collectors, recyclers, traders, etc. that collect, transport, sort, process, treat, recycle or otherwise handle e-waste. |
Recyclers have to be registered with the NEA and maintain a valid Recycling Service Provider (Recycler) registration status in order to be members of the partnership. |
| Repairers |
Repairers that repair small household appliances for reuse. |
Repairers are encouraged to support the reuse of small household appliances by holding regular community repair workshops to inculcate the habit of repair and reuse in the community. |
Why join the NVP?
- Be part of the ecosystem that promotes and facilitates the repair and recycling of non-regulated used household electrical/electronic products
- Be recognised by NEA for your efforts through a Certificate of Partnership and a listing on the NVP webpage
While funding support has ceased, we welcome you to apply to join the NVP. You may refer to the
How to Apply section below.
Registration scheme for recycling service providers
The voluntary registration scheme for recycling service providers serves to recognise service providers for their recycling standards and ensures proper recycling & resource recovery. Recycling service providers (recyclers) have to maintain a valid Recycling Service Provider (Recycler) registration status in order to be members of the partnership.
How to Apply
To join the partnership, please download and fill in the relevant form(s) attached below.
E-mail a scanned copy of the form(s), together with any necessary supporting documents, to the partnership coordinators whose contact details are found below.
Partnership Coordinators
Ms Loh Kang Li
Email: loh_kang_li@nea.gov.sg
Ms Sushma Prabhu
Email: sushma_prabhu@nea.gov.sg