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Buy, break, bin? Ireland’s growing Fast Tech habits revealed
October 13th 2026
Irish consumers are fuelling a growing ‘fast tech’ trend, with many barely-used gadgets ending up as waste. Irish consumers are fuelling a growing ‘fast tech’ trend of lower cost, small...
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New Fund to Turn Circular Economy Ideas into Practical Projects
October 2nd 2026
Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme is committing €200,000 to help electrical and battery producers test and develop practical circular economy projects. The WEEE Future Fund, financed by...
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Awards Celebrates Fourteen Companies for their Lighting Recycling
August 24th 2026
Ireland’s second Association of Electrical Wholesalers (AEW) awards were recently held in the Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley in Dublin to celebrate the best performers in lighting recycling last year...
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Enter the 2026 Repak Resource Recovery Awards
July 29th 2026
Attention all environment advocates, the Repak Resource Awards have launched their 2026 search to find the environmental champions who are shaping Ireland’s sustainable future! As...
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Record year for Irish e-waste recycling but outdated EU rules fail to capture the full picture
June 18th 2026
Consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in Ireland in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, new data shows. But despite the record performance, the country’s...
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WEEE Forum International Conference Dublin: Thurs 17 & Weds 18 Sept 2026
June 11th 2026
Taking place during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, WEEE Ireland is delighted to co-host the WEEE Forum International Conference Dublin 2026. Taking place over two...
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WEEE Ireland Launches ‘Never Bin Vapes – Always Recycle’ Campaign to Boost Vape Recycling
May 19th 2026
Only 1.4million of the 25million vapes sold last year in counties covered by Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme, were returned for recycling, new data shows. An...
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EU Batteries Regulation: What Consumers Need to Know About Safe Battery Use and Recycling
April 20th 2026
WEEE Ireland encourages responsible and sustainable battery management With the introduction of the European Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, WEEE Ireland is committed to continuing to...
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WEEE Ireland Announces Appointment of Three New Board Members
April 17th 2026
Caroline Bergin, Elizabeth O’Reilly and Jane Carolan Strengthen Board Leadership and Industry Expertise Caroline Bergin BA, SOLR has been appointed Independent Non-Executive Director...
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New Year Battery Clear-Out Call As Only Half Return For Safe Recycling
January 15th 2026
Only half of household batteries sold on the Irish market are making their way back for recycling each year, new data shows. As households replace old devices with new Christmas gifts received,...
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