Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling

Under the EU WEEE directive, Recycle IT are proud to recycle any old appliances or batteries free of charge. Recycle IT will dispose of anything with a plug or battery that can be found in an average household or small office in a safe and correct manner reducing any harmful effects to the environment. 

Waste electrical and electronic equipment is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the developed world.  Until recently, a lot of WEEE would have been thrown into the bin and disposed of in landfills.  Improved regulation of the collection, recycling and disposal of WEEE has been made law at the European level (WEEE Directive) and brought into Irish law (WEEE Regulations) since 2005.  

New Irish WEEE regulations were published in March 2014, to implement changes that were introduced in Europe in the second WEEE Directive.

Two compliance schemes have been approved by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to manage the collection, recovery and recycling of WEEE in Ireland Both schemes report annually and demonstrate achievement of the EU targets for collection and recovery of WEEE.

A system of free “take back” of WEEE from the household waste stream was established with one-off collection events, drop off points at retail outlets and civic amenity sites.

Celebrating European Week for Waste Reduction

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is the biggest Europe-wide initiative promoting the implementation of awareness-raising actions about sustainable resource and waste management during a single week. It encourages a wide range of audiences (public authorities, private companies, schools, civil society as well as citizens themselves) to get involved.

Below you will find a sample list of items that can be recycled free at Recycle IT during European Week for Waste Reduction between 22nd to 28th November 2021

These types of items can be dropped off free to Recycle IT with the majority free to recycle. You can also arrange a cost-effective colleciton once based in Dublin or surrounding areas.

Many of the items listed below are dual purpose home and small off electrical items and can be recycled safely.

Household	Household (1)	Small Office
1. Refrigerator	26. Panini Maker	1. Computers/Laptops
2. Freezer	27. Deep Fryer	2. Desktop Printer
3. Cooker/oven	28. Food Dehydrator	3. Desktop Scanner
4. Microwave	29. Garbage Disposal	4. Fax Machine
5. Mini Oven	30. Water Purifier	5. Phone System (cost)
6. Toaster	31. Small Appliances	6. Electronic Projector
7. Built-in Dishwasher	32. Sewing Machine	7. Security System
8. Mini Dishwasher	33. Iron	8. Modem/Router
9. Washing Machine	34. Steam Cleaner	9. Paper Shredder
10. Dryer	35. Air Conditioner	10. Kitchen Fridge/Freezer
11. Coffee Maker	36. Water Heater	11. Microwave
12. Vacuum	37. Water Appliances	12. Coffee Maker
13. Blender	38. Humidifier	13. Kettle/Toaster
14. Food Processor	39. Dehumidifier	14. Laminator
15. Instant Pot	40. Air Purifier	15. Office Speakers
16. Rice Cooker	41. Space Heater	16. Servers (cost)
17. Slow Cooker	42. Ceiling Fan	17. Network equipment (cost)
18. Stand Mixer	43. Smoke Detector	18. Standalone Copiers (cost)
19. Juicer	44. Home Generator	19. Heaters/Fans
20. Waffle Iron	45. Smart Home Tech	20. Tablets/Mobile Phones
21. Bread Machine	46. Domestic Robot	21. Standard TV’s
22. Ice Cream Maker	47. Air Pump	22. Cables & Chargers
23. Yogurt Maker	48. Water Pump.	23. Monitors
24. Coffee Grinder	49. Heater/ Air Heater	24. Water Boiler
25. Popcorn Machine	50. Electric Blanket	25. Water Cooler (cost)

Shared by Recycle IT

Recycle IT is an award-winning not for profit social enterprise providing collection and drop off services for all types of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Services are offered to homes, schools, charities, and businesses across Dublin and surrounding areas. Our teams collect and help recycle a range of WEEE which includes thousands of computers, cables, monitors, microwaves, TVs and much more.

Recycle IT services are provided in partnership with WEEE Ireland. Recycle IT are supported by Pobal, Dorment Accounts, South Dublin County Council and authorized by the National Waste Collection Permit Office and the local authorities across Leinster.

You can call Recycle IT on 01 4578321 or email our team here. You can also visit our website at www.recycleit.ie