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 …

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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 …

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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 โ€“ that is an average of 12 batteries for everyone in Ireland. (Source WEEE Ireland). This is great but we all can do more in …

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All Electrical Items can be Recycled?

Todays Electrical Equipment In 2021 WEEE Ireland helped support the electrical recycling needs across 75% of Ireland with 120,000 fridges and 200,000 screens and many more items safely recycled. The results for 2022 are listed in the infographic directly below and you can view the full WEEE Ireland Annual Report for 2022 here. Recycle IT …

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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 …

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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 …

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Dublin Apartments Recycling Initiative

Electrical Recycling from Apartments Over our years in operation, Recycle IT has predominantly engaged with householders, residentsโ€™ groups, schools, businesses, and community organisation's to collect and safely recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). ย  Apartments dwellers have been harder to reach. There is no one way to describe apartment buildings. Apartment development and types …

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Recycle IT – Business Electronic Recycling

Calling Business Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling is an important consideration for every business, including small and medium-sized companies and especially those with a lot of electronics, such as computers, laptops, phones, networking equipment, printers, batteries and other office devices. Watch our video below! https://videopress.com/v/kR8TBKHi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunityrecycleit.files.wordpress.com%2F2022%2F11%2Fhard-disk-drives-.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Recycle IT - Community Electrical Recycling Some of …

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Dublin Climate Week 2022

The second Dublin Climate Action Week will take place from Monday 12th to Saturday 17th September 2022. Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications and Minister for Transport, officially launched Dublinโ€™s first Climate Action Week in 2021 Dublin Climate Action Regional Office (CARO), will showcase the ongoing efforts, ambitions and collaborative approach …

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Dublin Climate Action Week 2021

Introducing Dublin Climate Action Week Dublin Climate Action Week is a one-week programme of both online and physical events running from the 13th - 19th September 2021, which aims to showcase and inspire climate action across the Dublin region. The first Dublin Climate Action Week is being organised and delivered by the partnership of Dublin …

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