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Clocks go back this HalloWEEEn

 

As the time is set back one hour this Sunday, WEEE Ireland reminds us that electrical items such as clocks, watches and phones must also go back – for recycling. All household batteries and electrical waste, no matter how large or small, can be recycled free of charge...

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Apprentice Candidate not “Wanted” for recycling by WEEE Ireland

 

WEEE Ireland the Irish compliance scheme for waste electrical and battery recycling, are rolling out a national poster campaign using the winning design debuted on last night’s The Apprentice, Monday 18th October 2010. “We were pleasantly surprised by the standard of ...

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WEEE Ireland turns Five!!

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling is encouraging celebrations for it’s 5th anniversary and a major milestone in Irish environmental targets, In those five years, Ireland has become one of the top electronic recycling nations in the EU with over 33 million waste appliances recycled since the introduction of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) scheme...

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Box Clever with WEEE Ireland

This year millions of small batteries will be used in Irish households to power appliances ranging from cameras to calculators, mp3s to mobile phones, toys to torches. WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling is hoping to encourage more people to collect waste batteries for recycling in the home and office with the launch of My Battery Recycling Box...

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WEEE Young Scientists

This year’s young scientist exhibition saw participants from all over Ireland compete for the much acclaimed Young Scientist of the year 2010 award. A large section of this year’s exhibition included an eco zone, which provided an outlet to inform and educate students on the importance of environmental issues...

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