News Category: Electrical Waste
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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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A WEEE Follow up – International E-Waste Day 2021
October 29th 2021
On the 14th of October 2021, we held our annual members briefing online followed by a public webinar marking International E-Waste Day under the theme Collaboration for...
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International E-Waste Day 2021
October 14th 2021
World E-Waste Almost 60 Million Tonnes in 2021 This year’s world mountain of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) will total about 57.4 million tonnes - greater than the weight of the...
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Follow Your Lead
October 1st 2021
Families across Ireland are being challenged to find and recycle five end-of-life electrical items in a bid to improve our recycling performance, after consumption soared in the last year. The...
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WEEE Ireland, Key Industry and Training Partners Launch New ‘Circular Economy Skills Initiative’ Electrical Repair Course
July 19th 2021
Ireland is set to train a new generation of repair technicians to prevent thousands of tonnes of electrical appliances going to waste. An industry-wide drive to extend the lives of fixable white...
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Elizabeth O’Reilly talks to Sustainable Radio
June 17th 2021
Elizabeth O'Reilly, Head of Environmental Compliance and Membership talks to Sustainable Radio about WEEE Recycling. Elizabeth outlines the obligations of producers and the role WEEE Ireland plays...
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WEEE Ireland on RTE Morning Ireland
June 17th 2021
WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan spoke to RTE's Morning Ireland earlier today when he praised Irish businesses and consumers for recycling a record level of ewaste in 2020, despite the...
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WEEE Ireland – Service Continuity Notice
January 8th 2021
In support of the Irish Government’s announcement on the 22nd of December to place Ireland on Level 5 Restrictions, WEEE Ireland will operate as follows: The WEEE Ireland team continue to work...
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‘Financing the Future’ event follow-up
November 9th 2020
On the 14th October WEEE Ireland welcomed over 150 registered attendees to a morning of presentations and panellists with interactive Q&A focused on the future direction of the Scheme and the...
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WEEE Ireland CEO on Ireland AM
October 27th 2020
As seen on Ireland AM on Virgin Media One this Saturday, Leo Donovan CEO of WEEE Ireland gives some helpful advice on how to recycle efficiently. Click to watch the full clip...
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