Battery Recycling Challenge - Schools Competition

Schools Competition

The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition is back for 2024-2025!

To enter the Schools Battery Recycling Competition, and be in with a change to win one of 6 €2,000 sports equipment vouchers, your challenge is to collect as many batteries as you can and recycle them with WEEE Ireland.

There’s so many positives to battery recycling! It’s an easy way to do your part the help tackle climate change and protect the environment.

Recycling batteries can contribute to your school’s Sustainable Development Goals and Green Schools work, as well as supporting LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.


Every battery counts, so get collecting today and your school could be one of our 2024-2025 Competition Winners!

How many boxes can your school fill?

The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition is open for entries from 30th September 2024 to 11th April 2025 and is open to all primary and secondary schools that collect at least 10 5kg Battery Boxes in WEEE Ireland Battery Recycling counties »

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The materials in 297 waste batteries could be used to make a new saucepan!*

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Taking part in recycling

Taking part is easy!

  1. Order
    Use our online form to request your FREE 5kg Battery Boxes »
  2. Promote
    Promote your battery drive with our handy resources including social media posts and posters to encourage your school, friends, family and community to get collecting
  3. Collect
    Get collecting! Gather waste batteries in your school and dispose of them in the Battery Boxes
  4. Enter
    Request a Battery Box Pick up with our online form once you have at least 10 full 5kg Battery Boxes
  5. Win
    Collect the most batteries for your school and be in with a chance to win a €2000 Sports Equipment voucher! View our terms and conditions.

Request a free collection…

If you have 10 full 5kg Blue Battery Boxes, you can arrange for a free collection by WEEE Ireland with our online form.
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Drop Off Points...

If you have less than the required 10 full 5kg Battery Boxes for a collection, your waste batteries can be dropped off for free recycling at any shop that sells batteries or electrical goods, wherever you see a WEEE Ireland Blue Battery Box or your local authority recycling centre.
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Schools Battery Recycling Resources

Battery Recycling resources

Learn About Battery Recycling

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Let us know how many batteries you’ve recycled by tagging us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn!
Remember always handle and dispose of all types of waste batteries safely and regularly to prevent potential hazards.
See our Battery Safety web section for more information.
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