A frustration. A gap. A vision. In August 2023, Advanced Tech Software (ATS) set out not just to support South Africa’s e-waste Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance—but to rewrite the rules entirely. We listened. To producers navigating costly, rigid systems. To recyclers waiting on delayed payments and fragmented reporting. And to informal recycling communities sidelined from the circular economy. Over three years and dozens of iterations, we co-developed DARE (Digital Assistant for Recycling E-waste)—a traceability engine that thinks in real time, acts with precision, and connects stakeholders directly. But DARE was only the beginning. On May 25, 2025, ATS launched E-WasteLink, a radically transparent, tech-enabled compliance model designed to break the bottlenecks of outdated PRO structures. Built for producers. Powered by recyclers. Auditable by design. And fiercely committed to social equity, job creation, and local empowerment. This isn’t just another compliance tool. This is the platform where accountability meets innovation.
DARE: Digital Assistant for Recycling E-waste South Africa’s smart traceability engine for e-waste EPR. DARE streamlines collection, tracks compliance in real time, and connects producers, recyclers, and auditors through one transparent digital platform.
E-WasteLink : Tech-enabled. Cost-efficient. Socially inclusive. Compliant. E-WasteLink is a next-generation EPR platform that connects producers and recyclers directly—streamlining compliance, driving transparency, and empowering local impact at scale.
The ATS management and development team brings over 40 years of combined expertise in local and international e-waste recycling. With deep industry insight and hands-on business experience, the team understands that compliance and sustainability must be practical, scalable, and rooted in real-world operations.
The time for passive compliance is over. ATS is leading the charge against the monopoly-like grip of PROs and their outdated, top-down control of South Africa’s e-waste sector. We’ve identified the fault lines—and built an alternative. ATS empowers producers to break free, meet their EPR obligations on their terms, and drive meaningful impact through transparent, decentralised, and producer-led systems.