Network Electronics – Safe Recycling

Networking Equipment - Safe Recycling Recycling electronics including all types of networking equipment used at home, in schools, charities or in business is essential for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable recovery for reuse. Network devices are found nearly everywhere as they manage data traffic, provide security, and enable connectivity on internal networks or across the …

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GreenBoost4WISEs – Naples, Italy

ReMade Naples Nestled in the vibrant heart of Naples, the Remade community stands as a shining example of how grassroots efforts can drive environmental and social change. Part of the broader GreenBoost4WISEs initiative, this community is redefining how we approach sustainability, inclusion, and economic resilience. The project exemplifies how small, determined actions can ripple outward, …

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GreenBoost – Study Visit – Vienna

Learning: A study visit to Vienna, Austria, by Irish and Italian social enterprises offered participants a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, explore best practices, and build cross-border collaborations. The visit focused on understanding Vienna's model of social entrepreneurship and how it can inspire innovative approaches to work, sustainability and positive environmental impacts and in Austria, …

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Climate Action Funding

Successful Recycle IT, an Irish not for profit, social enterprise focused on recycling electrical and electronic equipment, has recently received funding from the Irish Government’s Climate Action Fund through South Dublin County Council. This funding will help Recycle IT in their efforts to promote the recycling of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) by making it …

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Mattress Recycling Initiative – 2024

Background to Recycling In 2023 an EU Impact Assessment Report states mattresses currently have a reuse and recycling rate of 20% across the EU and generate approx. 240,000 tonnes of textile waste per year. The report go's on to say "discarded mattresses are unlikely to be resold in social enterprises and are more likely to …

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