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Green Office - Home Office - Any Office: Summer is coming, it's brighter so may be it's time to declutter and tidy? With that in mind, please find some recycling tips to stay eco-friendly at work this spring and year round! As we know, office waste mainly consists of electrical, electronic, cardboard, paper, packaging and …
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Overview You will find some highlights below taken from The Irish EPA Circular Economy Programme - The Driving Force for Ireland’s Move to a Circular Economy published by the Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland in December 2024. The EPA is responsible for compiling national statistics on circular economy activities and the generation and management of waste …
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The Statistics: Statista reported in 2025, that every person in the world generates on average around 8 kilograms of electronic waste per year worldwide. However, there are significant regional differences, data from the latest E-Waste Monitor shows: Europe leads the way with around 17 kilograms of electronic waste per inhabitant, while each person in Africa generates only …
Recycling Electronic Equipment Safely: Old office equipment may seem worthless, but it still holds significant reuse and recovery value. Throwing both large and small electronic items into general waste bins has a well-documented negative impact on recycling systems and the environment, and it’s widely discouraged. Electronic waste (e-waste) often contains hazardous substances such as lead, …
Recycling helps bring positive change. It encourages people in communities to work together and make a real difference. Recycling is good for the environment, supports community volunteering, and also creates jobs in cities, towns, and villages across Ireland. The more people reuse and recycle, the more benefits everyone gains.
Moving House, Apartment or Office According to the Central Statistics Office, in 2022, 265,098 people moved home in Ireland, with 29% of movers changing counties and 5% of residents moving to a new property, Dublin city and suburbs was the area with the highest proportion of movers (30%) within or to the area. Moving home …
Best Selling Just over 30 years ago, on September 9, 1995, the original PlayStation made its debut in North America, ringing in an era of gaming success for Sony. The chart below from Statista shows, the original PlayStation is the fourth best-selling home console of all time, beaten only by the PlayStation 4, the Nintendo Switch and …
Ireland Sees Surge in Electrical Device Sales Ireland has experienced a notable uptick in the sale of electrical goods, with devices like vapes and solar panels particularly leading the surge. This trend signals a growing appetite among consumers for both convenience gadgets and sustainable technologies. Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com Vapes and solar panels have …
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The Importance of Removing and Recycling Computer Memory Chips Safely Computer memory chips, like RAM (Random Access Memory) and flash storage, play a crucial role in modern computing by enabling fast data access and system performance. Yet, as technology advances, older computers and memory chips become obsolete, leading to electronic waste (e-waste). Properly removing and …
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Research from WEEE Ireland WEEE Ireland, Ireland's large waste electrical compliance scheme says over 15 million small appliances such as coffee makers, calculators, kettles and keyboards were handed back for safe recycling. This is alongside with the equivalent of 66 million used AA batteries which made there back to into the circular economy. Mixed Cables …
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