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Understanding of raw materials in old appliances ‘a blind spot’ – recycling body

Understanding of raw materials in old appliances ‘a blind spot’ – recycling body

‘We’re urging everyone – if it’s old, broken or obsolete, recycle it,’ the chief executive of WEEE Ireland said.

More than €66m unclaimed from Deposit Return Scheme last year

More than €66m unclaimed from Deposit Return Scheme last year

The State-backed firm behind the Deposit Return Scheme recorded a pre-tax surplus of €51.3 million last year

1.6 billion bottles and cans returned through Deposit Return Scheme so far

1.6 billion bottles and cans returned through Deposit Return Scheme so far

Recycling rates have risen from 49 per cent to an estimated 91 per cent, with 76 per cent of containers captured directly through the DRS and a further 15 per cent collected via mixed dry recycling.

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

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

Shoppers urged to recycle electronics over busy season

Shoppers urged to recycle electronics over busy season

Feature on 80 Dublin bins to deter people from searching for bottles to return

Feature on 80 Dublin bins to deter people from searching for bottles to return

Over 500m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of deposit scheme

Over 500m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of deposit scheme

Over 347 million drinks containers returned in first six months of deposit return scheme

Over 347 million drinks containers returned in first six months of deposit return scheme

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

The company running it has said 84 per cent of people in the country have used one of the reverse vending machines.

Record-breaking amount of electronic waste recycled in 2023 – figures

Record-breaking amount of electronic waste recycled in 2023 – figures

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Approximately 18.1 million appliances were collected for recycling in Ireland last year.

Concern raised over unsafe dumping of electrical items

Concern raised over unsafe dumping of electrical items

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Research found one in eight people are putting unwanted items like earbuds and smartwatches in household bins

Ireland expected to recycle over 62,000 tonnes of packaging this Easter

Ireland expected to recycle over 62,000 tonnes of packaging this Easter

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

An overwhelming majority (88 per cent) said that they felt confident in their recycling abilities when it comes to disposing Easter egg packaging.

Over 5 million drinks containers returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Over 5 million drinks containers returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

There are over 2,300 operational reverse vending machines now accessible across the country

Explained: What is the new Deposit Return Scheme and how does it work?

Explained: What is the new Deposit Return Scheme and how does it work?

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

The scheme will commence on February 1st

Study finds 95% of people plan to use new deposit return scheme

Study finds 95% of people plan to use new deposit return scheme

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Re-turn, Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme goes live on February 1st, 2024

SuperValu and Centra invest €28m in reverse vending machines

SuperValu and Centra invest €28m in reverse vending machines

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

A total of 667 reverse vending machines are available to customers in 219 SuperValu and 321 Centra stores nationwide

Councils urged to carry out spot checks of bins due to low recycling rates

Councils urged to carry out spot checks of bins due to low recycling rates

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Households and businesses are still putting the majority of their waste in the wrong bin, the EPA said

Recycling firm claims Paul Hyde was involved in planning refusal for Cork facility, court told

Recycling firm claims Paul Hyde was involved in planning refusal for Cork facility, court told

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

The action has been brought by County Clean Recycling Unlimited Company

Hospitality industry demands unified deposit return scheme across UK and Ireland

Hospitality industry demands unified deposit return scheme across UK and Ireland

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

The United Kingdom and Ireland Licensed Trade Association has issued a statement