30.04.2008
Figures Released by WEEE Ireland, the national compliance scheme for electrical recycling, show that the scheme collected almost 9 kilogrammes of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) per person for recycling in their collection area during 2007, over double the 2008 kg target set for Ireland in the EU.
|
| WEEE Ireland |
|
WEEE Ireland collected over 28,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2007 - the equivalent in weight of about 200 jumbo jets - and an increase of about 12% on 2006 figures. This 9kg figure is the equivalent of 5 old kettles for every man, women and child.
In terms of waste product type, since August 2005 WEEE Ireland has collected for recycling the equivalent of one large domestic appliance eg. washing machine,cooker etc. per household
Other highlights from the report show the following volumes were collected for reccycling during 2007:
* 100,000 fridges and freezers
* 1 small household electrical item per household
* Quarter of a million TV and computer monitors
* 2 million lamps (including flourescent tubes and energy saving CFL bulbs)
|
Related contacts
|
WEEE Ireland,
Suite 18 The Mall,
Beacon Court,
Sandyford,
Dublin 18.
Tel: +353 (0) 1 2999320
Fax: +353 (0) 2999320
Email: info@weeeireland.ie
|
WEEE Ireland
|
| For latest electrical industry news, register for Voltimum's free newsletter. |
|
|
Source: WEEE Ireland |
|
Back