WEEE Ireland sees record level of electrical waste recycling last year - small electrical appliances

The electrical and battery recycling program, Ireland e Ireland, has recovered a total of 35,708 tons of electronic products
Last year, waste and 874 tons of waste batteries from householders, consumers and businesses.
In the annual it report, WEEE (
Electronic and electrical equipment)
Ireland says it has more than 10 kg of e-commerce receipts.
Per capita waste in the populationa new record.
There are estimated to be 3 items recovered.
2 million lamps and bulbs, 195,000 televisions and monitors, and nearly 12 million small household appliances.
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The recycled waste is large household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens and washing machines, which can be returned to retailers for recycling when new appliances are delivered.
According to the report, in 2017, 68% of all household and dual-use electrical and electronic equipment put on the market by WEEE Irish members was recycled.
WEEE Ireland says this ensures it is still on track to exceed its target of 65% by 2019.
Appropriate environmental management through e-commerce
Waste collected in Ireland, 18,000 tons of iron recovered
Two and a half Eiffel Towers.
830 tons of copper were recovered, equivalent to nearly 27 Statue of Liberty.
WEEE Ireland also said it captured 120,000 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions by recycling refrigerators and freezers at specialized facilities.
The group also surpassed EU targets in waste portable battery collection, with the number of collections increasing from 812 tons to 874 tons.
It says that it marks another year of success for the "per battery count" campaign in Laurilin, proving how the "blue box" is synonymous with school battery recycling, retailers and businesses across Ireland.
Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland, said that for everyone involved in Ireland e Ireland, its 2017 transcripts show that its approach to Ireland's WEEE compliance is still the bestin-class.
But he warned that complacency could not be allowed.
"We will only achieve long term
If we continue to manage our e-commerce, changes in terms and benefits to the environment
Waste responsibly.
"In WEEE, Ireland, we are implementing a number of programmes and initiatives to ensure that people are aware of the situation and are able to easily recycle their WEEE," he added . ".