1.1 These Terms and Conditions apply to the ERA NPC “Bin It to Win It” and “International E-Waste Day” Competitions (“the Competition”).
1.2 The Competition is conducted by E-Waste Recycling Authority NPC (“ERA” or “the Promoter”), a non-profit company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa.
1.3 By entering the Competition, participants confirm that they have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.
1.4 No purchase or payment is required to enter the Competition.
The Promoter is:
ERA E-Waste Recycling Authority NPC (ERA)
Registration Number: 2018/248881/08
Website: https://eranpc.co.za/
Competition enquiries: itsnotbroken@eranpc.co.za
3.1 The Competition opens at 00h00 on 13 July 2026 and closes at 23h59 on 31 December 2026 (“the Competition Period”).
3.2 The Competition will consist of six monthly entry periods:
July 2026;
August 2026;
September 2026;
October 2026;
November 2026; and
December 2026.
3.3 Entries received during a particular calendar month will be entered into the draw for that month only.
3.4 Entries received after 23h59 on 31 December 2026 will not be accepted.
4.1 The Competition is open to natural persons who:
a. are citizens or lawful residents of the Republic of South Africa;
b. are physically present in South Africa at the time of entry, winner verification and prize allocation; and
c. comply with these Terms and Conditions.
4.2 The following persons may not enter the Competition:
a. directors, members, employees, agents or consultants of ERA;
b. any person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by ERA;
c. suppliers of goods or services directly connected with the administration of the Competition; and
d. the immediate family members or household members of any person listed above.
4.3 ERA reserves the right to request reasonable proof that an entrant meets the eligibility requirements.
5.1 To enter the Competition, a participant must, during the Competition Period:
a. follow ERA’s official Facebook or Instagram account;
b. visit an official ERA e-waste collection point participating in the campaign;
c. place eligible end-of-life electrical or electronic equipment (“e-waste”) into the appropriate official collection bin;
d. take a photograph showing the eligible e-waste being placed into the official collection bin; and
e. send the photograph to ERA by direct message on the Facebook or Instagram platform used to enter.
5.2 Entrants are not required to show their face in the photograph.
5.3 ERA may request the location of the collection point or other reasonable information required to verify the entry.
5.4 Only e-waste accepted at the relevant collection point may be deposited. Entrants are responsible for checking the accepted e-waste categories and any applicable disposal instructions available on the ERA website or displayed at the collection point.
5.5 Items must be placed into the correct collection bin.
5.6 Multiple entries: Participants may submit multiple entries during a calendar month, provided that each entry relates to a separate and genuine e-waste disposal event.
5.7 Each participant may win only once during the Competition Period.
5.8 No purchase or payment is required to enter.
6.1 A valid entry must:
a. be submitted during the Competition Period;
b. comply with the entry requirements in clause 5;
c. show a genuine disposal of eligible e-waste at an official participating collection point;
d. be submitted by an eligible participant; and
e. contain sufficient information for ERA to verify and administer the entry.
6.2 ERA may disqualify an entry where it reasonably believes that:
a. the entry is incomplete, false, misleading or fraudulent;
b. the photograph has been copied, reused without authority, materially manipulated or submitted by someone other than the rightful entrant;
c. the same disposal event has been submitted more than once;
d. the entrant has attempted to manipulate the Competition or the draw process;
e. the entrant has used automated, bulk or fraudulent entry methods;
f. the entrant has engaged in unsafe, unlawful or inappropriate conduct in creating the entry;
g. an inappropriate or prohibited item has been placed into a collection bin; or
h. the entry otherwise breaches these Terms and Conditions.
6.3 ERA’s decision to disqualify an entry will be based on reasonable grounds and the information available to it.
7.1 Participants must act safely and responsibly when participating in the Competition.
7.2 Participants must not:
a. climb into, open, interfere with or remove items from a collection bin;
b. obstruct other members of the public or staff at a collection point;
c. handle damaged, leaking or unsafe items unnecessarily;
d. take photographs while driving or in any other unsafe circumstances; or
e. engage in any conduct that may endanger themselves or another person.
7.3 Participants must follow all safety instructions displayed at the collection point or communicated by ERA or the relevant site operator.
8. Prizes
8.1 There will be one winner for each monthly entry period.
8.2 A total of six prizes will be awarded during the Competition Period.
8.3 Each monthly prize for September, November and December 2026 consists of:
One R500 (five hundred rand) Checkers, Makro or Pick n Pay voucher.
The verified winner may select whether they wish to receive a Checkers, Makro or Pick n Pay voucher.
8.4 The once-off monthly prize for International E-Waste Day for October 2026 consists of:
2 x Eurolux Table Fans
6 x Philips Air Fryers
1 x Philips Coffee Machine
8.5 ERA will arrange for the selected prizes to be delivered to the verified winner using the contact and delivery information supplied by the winner.
8.6 Prizes:
a. are not transferable;
b. may not be exchanged or redeemed for cash through ERA;
c. may not be substituted at the winner’s request, other than the winner’s choice between the Makro and Pick n Pay voucher offered under clause 8.3; and
d. are subject to any applicable redemption, validity and other terms imposed by the relevant retailer.
e. may be delivered in physical form or electronically
8.7 Each participant may win only once during the Competition Period.
8.8 A winner is responsible for ensuring that all identification, contact and delivery information supplied to ERA is complete and correct. ERA will not be responsible for a delay or failed delivery resulting from incorrect or incomplete information supplied by the winner, subject always to applicable law.
9.1 One winner will be selected for each monthly entry period.
9.2 Each monthly draw will take place within seven calendar days after the end of the relevant month.
9.3 Winners will be selected by random draw from all valid entries received during the relevant monthly entry period.
9.4 The draw process will be overseen by an ERA representative, and ERA will retain appropriate records of the draw and winner verification process.
9.5 An entrant who does not win in a particular month will not automatically be entered into a later monthly draw. A new valid entry must be submitted during the relevant later month.
9.6 The result of a draw is subject to verification of the selected entrant’s eligibility and compliance with these Terms and Conditions.
9.7 If a selected entrant is found to be ineligible or to have submitted an invalid entry, that entrant will be disqualified and ERA may conduct a replacement draw.
10.1 ERA will contact each selected winner by direct message using the social media account from which the winning entry was submitted.
10.2 ERA will make at least three reasonable attempts to contact a selected winner over a period of 48 hours.
10.3 If the selected winner does not respond within 48 hours of ERA’s first contact attempt, the prize may be forfeited and ERA may conduct a replacement draw.
10.4 Once a selected winner responds, the winner must provide the information reasonably required by ERA to:
a. verify the winner’s identity and eligibility;
b. confirm compliance with these Terms and Conditions; and
c. arrange for the allocation and delivery of the prize.
10.5 The required information may include:
a. the winner’s full name;
b. proof of identity;
c. confirmation of South African residency status, where reasonably required;
d. a valid contact telephone number and/or email address;
e. the winner’s selected voucher option, being Checkers, Makro or Pick n Pay; and
f. a valid physical delivery address within South Africa to which the prize can be delivered, should a physical voucher be selected.
10.6 ERA will use the information collected under this clause only for purposes reasonably connected with administering the Competition, verifying the winner, fulfilling the prize and complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
10.7 A winner must provide the required information within seven calendar days of ERA’s request.
10.8 If a winner fails to provide the required information within this period, provides false or materially incomplete information, or is found to be ineligible, the prize may be forfeited and a replacement winner may be drawn.
11.1 ERA will use reasonable efforts to arrange for the prize to be dispatched or delivered within seven calendar days after receiving and verifying all information required from the winner.
11.2 Actual delivery times may depend on the relevant retailer, courier or delivery service. If an unexpected delay occurs, ERA will use reasonable efforts to notify the affected winner.
11.3 The winner must provide a valid physical delivery address within South Africa at which the prize can reasonably be received.
11.4 ERA may provide the winner’s name, contact number and delivery address to a courier or other delivery service provider where reasonably necessary to arrange and complete delivery of the prize. Such information will be provided only for purposes connected with fulfilling the prize.
11.5 Where delivery cannot be completed because the winner supplied incorrect or incomplete delivery information, or where reasonable delivery attempts are unsuccessful due to circumstances attributable to the winner, ERA will make reasonable efforts to contact the winner to resolve the delivery.
11.6 Ownership and risk in the prize will transfer to the winner upon successful delivery of the prize to the delivery address supplied by the winner.
12.1 ERA may announce the first and last names of a verified winner on its website and social media platforms.
12.2 ERA will not publish a winner’s identity document number, telephone number, email address, physical delivery address or other unnecessary personal information.
12.3 A winner may be invited to participate in photographs, interviews, testimonials or other promotional content relating to the Competition.
12.4 Participation in any promotional activity is voluntary and a winner may decline without losing the prize.
12.5 ERA will obtain appropriate permission before publishing an identifiable photograph, testimonial or other promotional content featuring a winner.
13.1 By submitting a photograph, an entrant confirms that:
a. the entrant took the photograph or otherwise has the legal right and authority to submit it;
b. the submission does not infringe another person’s intellectual property, privacy or other rights;
c. the entrant has obtained any permission reasonably required from identifiable third parties appearing in the photograph; and
d. the photograph does not contain unlawful, offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or inappropriate content.
13.2 Submission of a photograph for the purpose of entering the Competition does not automatically give ERA an unrestricted right to use the photograph for unrelated advertising or promotional purposes.
13.3 ERA may use the submitted photograph internally for purposes of:
a. administering the Competition;
b. verifying the entry;
c. preventing fraud or duplicate entries; and
d. maintaining legally required Competition records.
13.4 If ERA wishes to publish or use an identifiable entrant’s photograph for promotional or campaign purposes beyond the administration of the Competition, ERA will obtain appropriate permission from the entrant.
13.5 ERA may decline to publish or use any submitted content at its discretion.
14.1 ERA will process personal information collected through the Competition in accordance with applicable South African data protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
14.2 Personal information may be processed for purposes including:
a. administering entries;
b. verifying participant and winner eligibility;
c. conducting and recording prize draws;
d. contacting winners;
e. arranging, dispatching and delivering prizes;
f. preventing fraud and misuse;
g. responding to Competition-related enquiries or complaints; and
h. complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
14.3 Personal information required specifically for prize fulfilment, including a winner’s identity information, contact details and physical delivery address, will only be requested from selected winners where reasonably necessary for verification and prize delivery.
14.4 ERA may share the minimum personal information reasonably necessary with a relevant courier or delivery service provider for the sole purpose of arranging and completing delivery of a prize.
14.5 ERA will not require an entrant to consent to future direct marketing as a condition of entering the Competition.
14.6 Where entrants are given an opportunity to receive future marketing communications, such consent will be voluntary and separate from Competition entry.
14.7 Entrants who voluntarily opt in to marketing communications may unsubscribe at any time.
14.8 Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for any period required by applicable law.
14.9 Privacy-related requests may be directed to:
itsnotbroken@eranpc.co.za
14.10 ERA’s Privacy Policy is available on the ERA website at:
https://eranpc.co.za/
15.1 The Competition may be promoted or administered through Facebook and Instagram.
15.2 The Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta.
15.3 By entering, participants acknowledge that they provide their information to ERA and not to Facebook, Instagram or Meta.
15.4 Participants release the relevant social media platforms from responsibility for the administration of the Competition, to the extent permitted by law.
15.5 Participants must also comply with the applicable terms and community standards of the social media platform used to enter.
16.1 ERA may amend, suspend or cancel the Competition where reasonably necessary due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:
a. fraud or attempted manipulation;
b. technical failure;
c. changes in law or regulatory requirements;
d. the unavailability of participating collection points;
e. safety concerns;
f. events that materially affect the fair or lawful administration of the Competition; or
g. force majeure events.
16.2 ERA will not amend, suspend or cancel the Competition merely to avoid awarding a validly won prize.
16.3 Where reasonably possible, material changes will be communicated through ERA’s website or social media platforms.
17.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, ERA will not be liable for loss or damage arising from:
a. circumstances beyond ERA’s reasonable control;
b. failures or interruptions affecting social media platforms, telecommunications networks or internet services;
c. entries that are delayed, lost, corrupted or not received due to technical failure;
d. incorrect information supplied by an entrant or winner; or
e. the misuse of a prize.
17.2 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits any liability that may not lawfully be excluded or limited under South African law.
17.3 Participants remain responsible for their own conduct and safety when taking part in the Competition.
18.1 Competition-related questions or complaints may be submitted to:
itsnotbroken@eranpc.co.za
18.2 Participants should include sufficient information for ERA to investigate and respond to the matter.
18.3 ERA will use reasonable efforts to respond to Competition-related complaints within a reasonable period.
18.4 ERA’s decisions regarding the administration of the Competition will be made reasonably, fairly and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and applicable law.
19.1 ERA will retain records relating to the Competition for the period required by applicable South African law.
19.2 These records may include:
a. the Competition rules;
b. records of valid entries;
c. draw records;
d. winner verification records;
e. prize allocation records; and
f. Competition-related complaints and their resolution.
20.1 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
20.2 If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.
20.3 A failure or delay by ERA in enforcing any provision of these Terms and Conditions does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
20.4 These Terms and Conditions apply exclusively to the ERA “Bin It to Win It” Competition.
20.5 The latest version of the Terms and Conditions will be available on the official ERA Competition page for the duration of the Competition.