The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition is back for 2025-2026!
The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition is back for the 2025-2026 school year, giving 6 more schools a chance to win a €2000 sports equipment voucher for the most batteries collected!
There are so many positives to recycling waste batteries – protecting our environment, contribute to your school’s Sustainable Development Goals and Green Schools work, as well as supporting LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.
The competition is open to all primary and secondary schools in WEEE Ireland Battery Recycling counties, that collect at least 10 full 5kg Battery Boxes between September 2025 to April 2026.
Every battery counts, so get collecting this new school year and your school could be one of our 2025-2026 Competition Winners! How many boxes can your school fill?
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The materials in 297 waste batteries could be used to make a new saucepan!*
Taking part is easy!
- Order
Use our online form to request your 10 FREE 5kg Battery Boxes » - Learn & Promote
Learn about waste battery recycling and promote your battery drive with our free lesson plans and resources including social media posts and posters to encourage your school, friends, family and community to get collecting. - Collect
Get collecting! Gather waste batteries in your school and dispose of them in the Battery Boxes. - Enter
Request a Battery Box Pick up with our online form once you have at least 10 full 5kg Battery Boxes. - Win
Collect the most batteries in your school size category, and be in with a chance to win a €2000 Sports Equipment voucher!
View our terms and conditions »
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
Let us know how many batteries you’ve recycled by tagging us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn!
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.