Congratulations to the WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition 2025/2026 winners!
Congratulations to the six winning schools in the WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition 2025/2026! Their outstanding battery recycling efforts have helped to protect our environment and support Ireland’s circular economy!
Certificates for participating schools
As part of our annual recognition of all schools taking part in the WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition, participation certificates will be issued by post to all schools that entered the 2025/2026 competition. The six winning schools will also receive dedicated winner certificates to mark their fantastic achievement.
Schools Battery Recycling Competition Update
The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition will not be returning for the 2026/2027 school year.
We know how much time, energy and enthusiasm schools have put into the competition over the years, and we want to sincerely thank every school, student, teacher, staff member, family and wider community member who has taken part.
Together, you have helped save millions of waste batteries from landfill and made a meaningful contribution to the wonderful work of LauraLynn Children’s Hospice through many years of the competition. Your participation has helped build positive battery recycling habits in classrooms, homes and communities across Ireland now and for the future.
Keep Learning About Battery Recycling
Although the competition is coming to an end, WEEE Ireland will continue to support schools with free learning resources and activities that help students understand the importance of recycling waste batteries and e-waste, protecting the environment, supporting the circular economy, and contributing to wider sustainability learning and Green-Schools work.
Keep Recycling Waste Batteries
Schools, students and families can continue recycling waste batteries for free at participating retailers, Local Authority recycling centres and other drop-off points with a WEEE Ireland Blue Battery Box. Find your nearest free recycling drop-off point here: WEEE Ireland recycling drop-off map »
Thank you again to all schools for helping students build positive recycling habits and showing that small actions can make a big difference.
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The materials in 297 waste batteries could be used to make a new saucepan!*
Request a free collection…
If you have 10 full 5kg Blue Battery Boxes, you can arrange for a free collection by WEEE Ireland with our online form.
Drop Off Points...
If you have less than the required 10 full 5kg Battery Boxes for a collection, your waste batteries can be dropped off for free recycling at any shop that sells batteries or electrical goods, wherever you see a WEEE Ireland Blue Battery Box or your local authority recycling centre.
Schools Battery Recycling Resources
Learn About Battery Recycling
Remember always handle and dispose of all types of waste batteries safely and regularly to prevent potential hazards.
See our Battery Safety web section for more information.