WEEE Ireland

20/06/2026

Sligo householders ahead when it comes to recycling electronic and electrical waste ♻️

Sligo people recycled 9.4kg of electronic and electrical waste per person last year, beating the 9kg average in the counties covered by Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme.

Across Ireland 21.1 million e-waste items were saved from landfill in 2025 - the most ever since Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland began collecting e-waste 20 years ago.

Read more here: https://www.independent.ie/county/sligo/sligo-householders-ahead-when-it-comes-to-recycling-electronic-and-electrical-waste/a/157236188.html

Sligo County Council KMK Metals Recycling My Waste Ireland

Sligo people recycled 9.4kg of electronic and electrical waste per person last year, beating the 9kg average in the counties covered by Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme.

20/06/2026

Carlow named top county in Ireland for e-waste recycling last year as a record 12.2kg per person saved from landfill ♻️

It comes as a record 12.2kg per person was saved from landfill in Carlow – beating the 9kg average in the counties covered by Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme.

Across Ireland 21.1 million e-waste items were returned for recycling – the most ever since Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland began collecting e-waste 20 years ago.

Read more here: https://www.independent.ie/county/carlow/carlow-named-top-county-in-ireland-for-e-waste-recycling-last-year-as-a-record-12.2kg-per-person-saved-from-landfill/a/157216728.html

Carlow County Council My Waste Ireland KMK Metals Recycling

Calls for a more modernised approach to measuring our e-waste recycling efforts to better reflect Ireland’s progress

19/06/2026

Record year for Irish e-waste recycling but outdated EU rules fail to capture the full picture ♻️

Consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in Ireland in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, new data shows.

But despite the record performance, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the full picture of the nation’s recycling progress.

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My Waste Ireland KMK Metals Recycling Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in Ireland in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, new data shows. But despite the record performance, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the full ...

19/06/2026

Record year for Irish e-waste recycling but targets need to be modernised ♻️

Consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in Ireland in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, new data shows.

But despite the record performance, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the full picture of the nation’s recycling progress.

Read more here: https://www.irishmirror.ie/record-year-irish-e-waste-37293975

KMK Metals Recycling My Waste Ireland

But despite the record performance, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the full picture of the nation’s recycling progress.

19/06/2026

Wondering where you can recycle your e-waste, or want to know when your next local collection day is? ♻️🔌

You can discover all the available locations to help you safely dispose of your e-waste ➡️ https://bit.pulse.ly/9bretmusjw

Remember, by recycling your , we are helping to tackle climate change together by helping us divert waste from landfills! 💪🏼

My Waste Ireland KMK Metals Recycling

18/06/2026

Record year for e-waste recycling yet outdated EU targets not a cause for celebration, says WEEE Ireland CEO ♻️

Consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in Ireland in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, new data shows.

However, despite the record performance, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the full picture of the nation’s recycling progress.

Read more here: https://www.techcentral.ie/record-year-for-e-waste-recycling-yet-outdated-eu-targets-not-a-cause-for-celebration-says-weee-ireland/

My Waste Ireland KMK Metals Recycling

Consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in Ireland in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, new data shows. However, despite the record performance, the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the ...

18/06/2026

Ireland's e-waste recycling hits new high but fails to capture full picture, WEEE Ireland says ♻️

Consumers in Ireland recycled 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in 2025, up from 18.8 million in 2024, according to new data.

Despite the record performance, the country's largest e-waste recycling scheme has warned that the European measurement system fails to capture the full picture of the nation's recycling progress.

Read more here: https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irelands-e-waste-recycling-hits-new-high-but-fails-to-capture-full-picture-weee-ireland-says-1913788.html

My Waste Ireland KMK Metals Recycling

More than 1.4 million v**e devices were recycled through WEEE Ireland's national takeback scheme.

18/06/2026

Record year for Irish e-waste recycling but targets need to be modernised ♻️

Irish consumers are helping to build a circular economy based around the record recycling of 21.1 million e-waste items collected last year.

The massive haul nationally jumped from 18.8 million in 2024 to 21.1 million items.

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Irish consumers are helping to build a circular economy based around the record recycling of 21.1 million e-waste items collected last year.

17/06/2026

Your next FREE collection for all WEEE items is in Celbridge, County Kildare at Tesco Superstore on Saturday, 27th June 2026 from 10am - 4pm!♻️

Recycle your - fridges, toasters, lawnmowers, electrical toys, power tools...WEEE recycle anything from your household with a plug or battery! 😃

Collection info: https://www.weeeireland.ie/household-recycling/where-can-i-recycle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3-qs3gZExwmg6SdPRtNYHsVQxRYNH_W5NTk_muEbtiKm23EOP9EYBsttE_aem_dG4Xl0IlZm8LdbE97zKfng

Kildare County Council KMK Metals Recycling My Waste Ireland

15/06/2026

With 73% of Irish consumers shopping online, WEEE Ireland is reminding people to make the switch to smarter, more sustainable shopping habits by recycling old devices when buying new ones.

Did you know? When you purchase a similar electrical item — online or in-store — retailers in Ireland must accept your old device for FREE recycling. ♻️

Learn more now: https://www.weeeireland.ie/distance-seller-takeback/

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