WEEE Ireland are reminding the Agri sector to recycle all your batteries, in particular Farm Fence batteries.
Farmers:
Drop back your old farm fence batteries to the supplier you purchased the battery from.
Distributors:
As the not for profit compliance scheme representing the Farm fence importers, WEEE Ireland are calling on all Co-ops and distributors to the Agri sector to participate in the collection program.
Obligations:
Importers and distributors of Farm Fence batteries are required to accept Farm fence batteries for recycling.
What do I do?:
All waste farm fence batteries should be placed safely & neatly on pallets and contact our collection teams for FREE collection and recycling – operations@weeeireland.ie
Collection protocol:
One pallet minimum, stacked three rows high. Batteries should be shrink wrapped or strapped to the pallet prior to collection.
Contact info:
Operations@weeeireland.ie / Info@KMK.ie
Safety Info:
Alkaline Farm Fence batteries are inert but do require recycling correctly. If a battery is leaking or damaged, it is suggested to place the unit in a plastic bag prior to collection.