News Category: Electrical Waste
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WEEE Ireland Conference October 14th 2020
October 14th 2020
Ireland’s largest recycling scheme has called on consumers to boost the lifespan of unwanted electronics by repairing them or passing them on to others. The call to recognise the potential left...
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Recycling prevents battery material shortage
October 5th 2020
Industry experts have warned of the dangers of running out of raw materials for batteries used in technology if we fail to recycle used ones. A surge in sales of devices such as laptops, drones,...
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European Battery Recycling Week, 7-13 September 2020
September 7th 2020
From Monday 7th to Sunday 13th September 2020, European Battery Recycling Week will be celebrated in a number of countries across Europe. The week long initiative powered by EUCOBAT, the...
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E-waste recycling hits 15-year high
August 24th 2020
A nationwide post-lockdown buying spree for electrical goods has seen the country’s largest recycling scheme record the biggest month in its 15-year history. WEEE Ireland recovered 3,763 tonnes...
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No Time to Waste
June 23rd 2020
WEEE Ireland Annual Environmental Report 2019 Difficulties in recycling electrical waste from household clear outs during lockdown could derail Ireland’s compliance with EU targets after a...
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Cancellation Notice – WEEE Public Collection Events
March 16th 2020
In the interest of public health and safety and in light of ongoing advice from the government on measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus, WEEE Ireland has taken the decision to postpone...
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WEEE Ireland Reaffirms Partnership with LauraLynn!
March 10th 2020
WEEE Ireland Reaffirms LauraLynn Partnership with €50,000 donation, brings total LauraLynn donation to over €440,000! WEEE Ireland 2020 – celebrating 15 years of electrical recycling in...
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Have a lightbulb moment with WEEE Ireland!
November 15th 2019
WEEE Ireland recently published findings that 3.2 million lightbulbs were recycled in 2018, despite an estimated 10 million being sold in Ireland in the same period. WEEE Ireland is calling on...
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WEEE Ireland Celebrates International E-Waste Day 2019 & Welcomes Schemes 1,000th Member JYSK Ireland
October 23rd 2019
Call on all households to increase e-waste recycling efforts & WEEE Ireland Confirms its 1,000 Member supporting the national WEEE & Battery recycling system On Monday 14th October 2019...
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European Battery Recycling Week, September 9th – 15th 2019
September 9th 2019
From Monday 9th to Sunday 15th September, European Battery Recycling Week will be celebrated in a number of countries across Europe. The week long initiative powered by EUCOBAT, the Pan-European...
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