Free Summer Electrical Recycling in the Community

Here's an opportunity  Schools, charities, community groups, and small businesses are invited to recycle or host an electrical recycling collection at their location over the summer starting May 8th 2023. This initiative aims to divert waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from offices and staff homes for recycling and is an opportunity to have a …

Continue reading Free Summer Electrical Recycling in the Community

Climate Change: 4 Changes for All!

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint The Irish government can make national changes and introduce initiatives which can help reduce the effects of Climate Change but as individuals, living in Ireland we also contribute daily to carbon emissions. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Here are some things you can do to reduce your personal impact. At Home …

Continue reading Climate Change: 4 Changes for All!

District Heating – Launched in Tallaght

One of Ireland's first district heating programmes has started operating in Tallaght, south Dublin. The Tallaght District Heating Scheme takes waste heat from an Amazon data centre and uses it to heat South Dublin County Council offices and the local library. This environmentally friendly initiative provides low-carbon heat to nearby public buildings. The Scheme, which …

Continue reading District Heating – Launched in Tallaght

Ministerial visit to Recycle IT

Monday, March 6th 2023 Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, made a visit to Recycle IT on Monday, March 6th, 2023. Board members and the staff team were on hand to greet the minister and share details on the work of Recycle IT a social enterprise striving to create training and …

Continue reading Ministerial visit to Recycle IT

Recycle small electrics now!

Small Matters In 2024, there was a 75% surge in small electrical device sales in Ireland, driven by vapes and solar panels, leading to 93 million household items sold, a massive increase from 2006. Despite this growth, 84% of Irish households reported hoarding an average of 15-20 unused electrical items, and one in eight people …

Continue reading Recycle small electrics now!