News by Tag: battery
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Pakman 2023 Call for Entries
July 20th 2023
Calling All Battery & WEEE Recycling Champions! The Pakman Awards have launched their 2023 search to find the environmental champions who are shaping Ireland’s future. As Ireland’s leading...
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Eucobat Statement on the new EU Battery Regulation
June 21st 2023
As an active Member of Eucobat, WEEE Ireland are delighted to see the new Battery Regulations published and we look forward with our Eucobat colleagues to continued support on their implementation...
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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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