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Laois pupils save 21,350 used batteries from landfill in school recycling competition

Five schools in Laois participated in WEEE Ireland’s Schools Battery Recycling Competition, collecting the equivalent of 21,350 used AA batteries for recycling. Nationally, the equivalent of 1.5 million used AA batteries, which equates to the weight ...

24 Sept 2024 at 16:55

National News

EU targets do not properly reflect e-waste recycling efforts, WEEE Ireland warns

An organisation that facilitates the collection of electronic waste has expressed concern that EU recycling targets ignore the impact of a growing circular economy in Ireland. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland, which is ...

14 Apr 2025 at 06:00

National News

Shoppers urged to recycle electronics over busy season

Almost half of Ireland’s small electronics are bought in November and December – but only one in three are coming back for recycling, new data shows. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland figures reveal more than 11 ...

26 Nov 2024 at 11:57

EcoLive

Laois homes 'must rethink e-waste' as over 14 million tonnes incorrectly binned

In 2024, over 14 million tonnes of electronic waste have been incorrectly disposed into general waste bins. Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland have called on Laois people to 'rethink e-waste'. “Careless ...

10 Oct 2024 at 12:27

National News

'Stop and think' - Young people urged to stop binning their batteries

Young consumers are being urged to stop binning used batteries - as a new survey reveals almost half of 18-34-year-olds are tossing them in the trash. The WEEE Ireland study found that despite warnings around the environmental ...

08 May 2022 at 12:41

National News

Students across the country challenged to become battery recycling champions

Schools and students across Ireland have been challenged to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative, which in turn will help children with life-limiting illnesses. Participating schools can also ...

25 Sept 2022 at 16:13

National News

E-waste warning as Irish consumers recycled record number of electrical items last year

Irish consumers recycled a record number of electrical items last year, but the country’s largest e-waste scheme has warned that its unsustainable targets need to change to reflect a more circular economy. Despite ...

19 Jun 2022 at 17:01

Battery recycling provides a financial boost for LauraLynn children's charity

National News

Battery recycling nets a tidy sum for LauraLynn children's charity

Ireland's only children's hospice, LauraLynn, has received funding of €40,000 thanks to battery recycling in 2021. The funding from WEEE Ireland brings its total contribution to €520,000 since the partnership ...

25 Apr 2022 at 13:12

National News

Data concerns preventing one in five adults recycling old devices – survey

Data concerns are holding one in five adults back from recycling their unused tech items, a survey has indicated. The findings by Empathy Research, carried out on behalf of WEEE Ireland, a not-for-profit ...

21 May 2023 at 11:00

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