News Category: Battery Recycling
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Six million batteries recycled through five supermarket chains in 2020
April 22nd 2021
Almost six million batteries were recycled through five supermarket chains last year as more people used their grocery shop to do their bit for the planet. WEEE Ireland collected half of the huge...
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CEO, Leo Donovan featured on IrelandAM sharing advice of becoming greener this year
January 8th 2021
From recycling lightbulbs and batteries to household appliances, CEO of WEEE Ireland Leo Donovan was on Virgin Media TV on Ireland AM on the 8th of January this with some advice of becoming greener...
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Online Directory gives new lease of life to broken products and a boost to local business
October 29th 2020
WEEE Ireland is supporting an initiative that encourages people to reduce the amount of goods discarded every year. RepairMyStuff.ie is an online directory of over 800 authorised repair...
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E-waste recycling hits 15-year high
August 24th 2020
A nationwide post-lockdown buying spree for electrical goods has seen the country’s largest recycling scheme record the biggest month in its 15-year history. WEEE Ireland recovered 3,763 tonnes...
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No Time to Waste
June 23rd 2020
WEEE Ireland Annual Environmental Report 2019 Difficulties in recycling electrical waste from household clear outs during lockdown could derail Ireland’s compliance with EU targets after a...
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WEEE Ireland – Service Continuity Notice
May 13th 2020
In support of the Irish Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business beginning 18th May, WEEE Ireland will operate as follows: The WEEE Ireland team continue to work remotely and...
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WEEE Ireland Achieves Certification of World Class Business Standards
December 13th 2019
WEEE Ireland was amongst 20 organisations from the private, public and SME sectors gathered at NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) offices in Dublin this week for a special ceremony...
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Five More Years! WEEE Ireland and LauraLynn’s Powerful Partnership Continues
February 16th 2018
WEEE Ireland today announced that they will charge on with their electrifying fundraising partnership with LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. Their renewed commitment for a further 5...
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LauraLynn Scoop Battery Champion Award
November 1st 2017
LauraLynn campaigned for people to recycle batteries, by showing them that in doing so they are helping the hospice. This has helped provide vital services to families, through donations from WEEE...
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Farm Hazardous Waste Collection Days 2017
October 23rd 2017
Farmers: Do you have battery, lighting & electronic waste? Recycle these items at one of the farm hazardous waste collection days near you during October & November 2017. The 2017 Farm...
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