Run by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA), MobileMuster in July expanded its product stewardship scheme to now include three new growing e-waste product streams: network connectivity, smart home technology, and wearables and peripherals.

Australia ranks fifth in the world for generation of electronic waste per capita, according to MobileMuster head Spyro Kalos. The expansion, he said, would enable more unwanted devices to be recycled in the right way.

“Expanding the scope of products collected and recycled through MobileMuster will further demonstrate how industry can work together to deliver measurable social and environmental outcomes that benefit the local economy and consumers,” Kalos said.

“As our connected lifestyles continue to evolve and consumers seek new and improved devices, TP-Link continues to expand our product offering to anticipate and meet the demands of tomorrow,” said TP-Link managing director Neville Wang.

MobileMuster is a voluntary government-accredited electronic product stewardship scheme in Australia and provides a complete e-waste solution to address the environmental, health and safety impacts of telecommunication products across their full life cycle.

The program is funded by members including the major handset manufacturers and network carriers alongside a growing number of other electronic hardware manufacturers.