Lower sales cut Irish e-scrap collections

Ireland – Collection volumes of Ireland’s used electronics fell by 739 tonnes to just over 25 000 tonnes in 2012. This drop mirrors the country’€™s reduced sales of electronic goods, according to WEEE Ireland – one of its two approved electronics recycling companies.

In its 2012 environmental report, WEEE Ireland reckons a collection level of 7.65 kg per head of population was reached in 2012 – almost twice the take-back target of 4 kg set by the EU’s original Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

WEEE Ireland collected 25 252 tonnes through its territories in 2012. The organisation carried out 6412 battery collections, 2495 of which were from a collection hub plus 3917 repeat collections.

According to WEEE Ireland, it ‘strongly’ promotes collection of discarded electronics through the regional media while also working closely with local councils and retailers to maximise collections.

For more information, visit: www.weeeireland.ie