News by Tag: leo donovan
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14 million tonnes of e-waste discarded in bins – It’s time to rethink e-waste
October 10th 2024
A total of 14 million tonnes of electronic waste are improperly thrown out with regular rubbish every year, equating to the weight of around 24,000 of the world’s heaviest passenger planes, new...
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The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Competition is back for 2024-2025!
September 24th 2024
TV and radio presenter Laura Woods is calling on schools and students across Ireland to become battery recycling champions as WEEE Ireland’s Schools Battery Recycling Competition enters its...
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Record Volume of Electrical Goods Recycled in 2023
June 17th 2024
Consumers recycled a record-breaking 41,730 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste in 2023 – the equivalent of almost 200 forty-foot containers more than the previous year, new figures...
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WEEE Ireland Recycling Survey Reveals Worrying E-Waste Disposal Trends
April 29th 2024
One in eight people in Ireland continues to dump small electrical items in household bins, new research shows today. And this figure almost doubles among younger age groups, which are perceived...
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Vape Retailer Compliance urged to avoid fines of up to €2,000
March 13th 2024
WEEE Ireland is warning retailers to be vigilant about the regulatory landscape surrounding disposable and rechargeable vape devices and e-cigarettes, as non-compliance could result in significant...
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New Battery Regulations 2024
March 1st 2024
On 18 February 2024, the new European Battery Regulations became applicable, with staggered implementation dates for the provisions they contain (including waste management, producer registration,...
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Householders urged to Tackle Hoarding of Electrical Waste by Making 2024 a Year for Recycling
January 23rd 2024
Householders are urged to make ‘recycling of household electrical waste’ a new year resolution for 2024. With 84% of Irish households containing an average of 15 to 20 broken or unused...
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Only four in ten electronic and electric gifts recycled in Ireland
November 27th 2023
Only four in ten of the most popular electronic and electrical gifts sold in Ireland have been recycled in the past three years, new data shows today. Since 2020, just 40% of end-of-life consumer...
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The WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Competition is back for 2023-2024!
September 28th 2023
A record 2 million used batteries saved from landfill in the 2022-2023 school recycling competition! The equivalent of 2 million used AA batteries - the weight of around five school buses – has...
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