Recent Trend A study for the National Transport Authority (NTA) released in 2024 shows walking and cycling in the Dublin area takes 530,000 cars off the streets every day. This has to be good news. Trips taken on foot, by bike and by wheeling – using mobility scooters or wheelchairs – instead of cars, prevents …
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Easter Packaging Control – We can do it!
Easter 2024 For the many families that celebrate Easter and for those who don’t we wish you all the best over the coming days. Easter is usually a time when families come together and enjoy good food, mark the end of Lent or simply make the most of a day or two off work with …
Reduce Clutter This Weekend
"Recycle tech, declutter life!"
Brown Bins in Ireland
Using Your Brown Bin for Recycling in Ireland In December 2023, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, signed new legislation which means that every household in the State will be provided with a brown bin for food waste and light garden waste by their waste collector. These changes will enable all …
2023 Report – Social Enterprises in Ireland
The Report The report "Social Enterprises in Ireland: A Baseline Data Collection Exercise" provides a comprehensive overview of the social enterprise sector in Ireland, including its size, economic impact, employment and volunteer participation, and governance structures. The work was commissioned by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) and carried out by a consortium. …
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More Toys! Reuse or Recycle this Christmas🎅
Imagination and Creativity Toys are a traditional gift for children at Christmas and bring a good deal of joy over the following months. Toys also play an important role in childhood, sparking imagination, and fostering creativity. However, as our kids grow, toys often accumulate, gathering dust in forgotten corners or succumbing to wear and tear. …
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National Social Enterprise Conference 2023
5th Annual National Social Enterprise Conference The Department of Rural and Community Development is delighted to invite you to the 5th Annual National Social Enterprise Conference which will take place on International Social Enterprise Day, Thursday, 16th November, 2023. This event will be held in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. Co. Galway from 9.30am. The conference …
TV and Monitor Recycling
Monitors and Visual Display Units Display technology is commonly associated with screens that present information in visual form. Most displays are used in television sets (TVs), computer monitors and mobile phones/smartphones. In 2024 Recycle IT contributed to the 205,000 TVs and monitors recovered and safely recycled through the WEEE Ireland electrical recycling compliance scheme. 4 …
Battery Recycling – Anytime is good!
How were doing? There was an estimated 60 million AA batteries recycled by householders in 2022 through retail drop-off points, civic amenity sites and at recycling center's including Recycle IT – that is an average of 12 batteries for everyone in Ireland. (Source WEEE Ireland). This is great but we all can do more in …
Rowing Machine Recycling
Exercise at Home? Rowing machines and all exercise equipment should be well looked after so it can be used to improve your health and well-being. This type of equipment is generally designed to help improve fitness levels while also saving time and money on trips to the gym. After a lot of use over several …