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Ireland is once again leading the way
February 22nd 2016
Ireland is once again leading the way in electrical recycling standards in Europe. Industry calls on European Commission to make standards on WEEE recycling legally binding Ireland one of only 3...
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Christmas Day could see over 20 million waste batteries generated by Irish Households
December 11th 2015
ALDI and WEEE IRELAND team up to reveal a very special Christmas wish for LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice. 200 million portable batteries are powering homes and appliances around...
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DLR Chamber announces winners of 2015 EnviroCom Awards
November 6th 2015
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber, at the 9th Annual EnviroCom Awards, held at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, announced the 10 winners of this year’s Awards. The Awards were presented by...
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Ireland’s Students collect over 750,000 AA Batteries for Recycling in 2014
October 7th 2015
Over 15 tonnes of waste batteries collected by school children in Ireland in 2014 WEEE Ireland asks schools across Ireland to take a recycling pledge and help LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's...
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Alupro Ireland, IKEA and WEEE Ireland Launch Tea light Campaign
September 24th 2015
Today, 22nd September, Alupro Ireland, IKEA and WEEE Ireland officially launched their tea light campaign in Dublin. The campaign aims to encourage school kids and consumers to recycle the tea light...
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WEEE Ireland turns 10 years and counting
September 15th 2015
As Ireland celebrates 10 years of Recycling over 50% of E-Waste still goes missing every year WEEEling in the Years: From E-Waste dumping in the 1990's to hitting EU Targets in the 2010's ...
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9th September – European Battery Recycling Day!
September 9th 2015
First ever European Battery Recycling day to take place on September 9th Million of Waste Batteries go missing in Irish homes each year... Are you a Battery Recycler, Hoarder or Dumper? On the...
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European Report Lifts the Lid on the Mismanagement of Discarded Electronics
September 1st 2015
Ireland Needs to up E-Cycling Game or Risk Failing 2019 EU Target UNU, WEEE Forum (represented by WEEE Ireland in Ireland), INTERPOL and partners conclude 2-year inquiry; Report recommends ways...
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Public urged to combat metal theft
August 19th 2015
48 power line thefts so far in 2015 – 27,000 customers have lost supply Joint campaign launched by Crimestoppers, Gardai and ESB Networks Crimestoppers is launching a new campaign to combat...
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Be Part of Ireland’s Biggest Lightbulb Moment
August 12th 2015
Make Your Garden Grow for Free This Summer with The Great Bulb Exchange Recycle energy saving CFL bulbs at participating hardware stores for free and get some flower power for your garden Gardens...
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