Galway householders are being urged to bring their electrical and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the first lockdown in 2020.
The event, hosted by The City Bin Co, in partnership with WEEE Ireland, takes place Saturday September 11, at the Deerpark Industrial Estate, Oranmore from 10am to 4pm in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines.
A surge in lockdown spring cleaning saw 2,881 tonnes of electrical waste collected in County Galway, with 11.2kg of e-waste was recycled per person in the county last year – exceeding both the 2019 collection rate of 10.9kg, and the 2020 national average – also 10.9kg per person.
However, the county’s e-waste target for 2021 has increased to 13kg per person, to reflect yearly increases in electrical goods consumption, accelerated by Covid-19.
