Retailers collecting e-waste to promote recycling

(From left) Switch and Urban Republic general manager (product and marcomm) Marcus Wong, Seng and Dania launching the e-waste initiative in Kuala Lumpur. — Low Lay Phon/The Star

Old, unused electronics can now be dropped off at Klang Valley, Johor and Penang outlets of two tech retailers in a new recycling initiative.

The “RE:Cycle” campaign by Urban Republic and Switch, in collaboration with TechWaste, aims to provide a convenient and safe outlet for disposing of items such as mobile phones, laptops and cameras.