News Category: Electrical Waste
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WEEE Ireland, Key Industry and Training Partners Launch New ‘Circular Economy Skills Initiative’ Electrical Repair Course
July 19th 2021
Ireland is set to train a new generation of repair technicians to prevent thousands of tonnes of electrical appliances going to waste. An industry-wide drive to extend the lives of fixable white...
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Elizabeth O’Reilly talks to Sustainable Radio
June 17th 2021
Elizabeth O'Reilly, Head of Environmental Compliance and Membership talks to Sustainable Radio about WEEE Recycling. Elizabeth outlines the obligations of producers and the role WEEE Ireland plays...
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WEEE Ireland on RTE Morning Ireland
June 17th 2021
WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan spoke to RTE's Morning Ireland earlier today when he praised Irish businesses and consumers for recycling a record level of ewaste in 2020, despite the...
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WEEE Ireland – Service Continuity Notice
January 8th 2021
In support of the Irish Government’s announcement on the 22nd of December to place Ireland on Level 5 Restrictions, WEEE Ireland will operate as follows: The WEEE Ireland team continue to work...
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‘Financing the Future’ event follow-up
November 9th 2020
On the 14th October WEEE Ireland welcomed over 150 registered attendees to a morning of presentations and panellists with interactive Q&A focused on the future direction of the Scheme and the...
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WEEE Ireland CEO on Ireland AM
October 27th 2020
As seen on Ireland AM on Virgin Media One this Saturday, Leo Donovan CEO of WEEE Ireland gives some helpful advice on how to recycle efficiently. Click to watch the full clip...
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WEEE Ireland Conference October 14th 2020
October 14th 2020
Ireland’s largest recycling scheme has called on consumers to boost the lifespan of unwanted electronics by repairing them or passing them on to others. The call to recognise the potential left...
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Recycling prevents battery material shortage
October 5th 2020
Industry experts have warned of the dangers of running out of raw materials for batteries used in technology if we fail to recycle used ones. A surge in sales of devices such as laptops, drones,...
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European Battery Recycling Week, 7-13 September 2020
September 7th 2020
From Monday 7th to Sunday 13th September 2020, European Battery Recycling Week will be celebrated in a number of countries across Europe. The week long initiative powered by EUCOBAT, the...
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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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