News Category: Battery Recycling
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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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WEEE Ireland’s Schools Battery Competition Returns!
September 27th 2022
Schools and students across Ireland are being challenged to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative which will also help children with life-limiting illnesses. The...
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WEEE Ireland and LauraLynn Partnership Reaches €520,000
April 27th 2022
WEEE Ireland has donated a further €40,000 to LauraLynn this year, bringing its total contribution to €520,000 since the partnership first began 11 years ago. The gift to Ireland’s only...
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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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WEEE Ireland donate a further €40,000 to LauraLynn
April 26th 2021
WEEE Ireland is donating a generous €40,000 to LauraLynn in 2021 as it marks 10 years of its charity partnership with Ireland’s only children’s hospice. The donation, part of WEEE...
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Six million batteries recycled through five supermarket chains in 2020
April 22nd 2021
Almost six million batteries were recycled through five supermarket chains last year as more people used their grocery shop to do their bit for the planet. WEEE Ireland collected half of the huge...
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CEO, Leo Donovan featured on IrelandAM sharing advice of becoming greener this year
January 8th 2021
From recycling lightbulbs and batteries to household appliances, CEO of WEEE Ireland Leo Donovan was on Virgin Media TV on Ireland AM on the 8th of January this with some advice of becoming greener...
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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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