News Category: Recycling
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WEEE Ireland Releases Annual Environmental Report 2022
June 20th 2023
Ireland and other European nations risk jeopardising green energy sources if we fail to hit EU targets to recycle critical raw materials, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned...
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CEO Leo Donovan Joins Pat Kenny on Newstalk
May 25th 2023
WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan joined Pat Kenny on Newstalk on Monday to discuss new findings that show one in five adults are not recycling unused tech items over personal data concerns. Listen...
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Only 40% Of Old Tech Is Being Recycled In Ireland
May 22nd 2023
Concerns about personal data are preventing one in five (21%) adults recycling their unused tech items – while a further 22% keep them as back-ups, new research reveals. WEEE figures from the past...
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WEEE Ireland reminds the agricultural sector to recycle farm fence batteries as new EU regulations approach
April 3rd 2023
WEEE Ireland is urging the agricultural sector to recycle all waste batteries, especially farm fence batteries, as new legislation due later this year is expected to increase collection targets from...
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Fewer End-of-Life Electrical Gifts and Toys Being Recycled Now More Than Ever
November 29th 2021
Only one in three of the most popular electronic and electrical gifts sold in Ireland is recycled, new data shows. Statistics reveal that since 2019, just 33% of end-of-life beauty and consumer...
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A light bulb moment
May 28th 2021
A light bulb moment New EU energy labels – what is changing? New energy labels are coming into effect to bring EU consumers a better understanding of their carbon footprint and energy...
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WEEE Ireland to present at Solas Webinar
May 12th 2021
WEEE Ireland is delighted to announce it's involvement in the Solus webinar on mandatory new EU Commission Energy Labelling regulations. The Webinar will be presented by broadcaster Jonathan Healy...
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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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Cancellation Notice – WEEE Public Collection Events
March 16th 2020
In the interest of public health and safety and in light of ongoing advice from the government on measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus, WEEE Ireland has taken the decision to postpone...
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WEEE Ireland Sets New Records for Waste Electrical and Battery Recycling
June 19th 2019
2018 the Most Successful Year to Date as WEEE Ireland collects 36,131 Tonnes of E-Waste Irish consumers and businesses contribute to saving of equivalent of 220,000 tonnes of CO2 National success...
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