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E-waste and battery recycling event takes place next week
Galway households are being urged to take part in a free e-waste and battery recycling event. The event, hosted by WEEE Ireland, takes place on October 31 from 10am to 4pm at the Orbsen Building Car Park at University of Galway.
Over six million containers returned in Galway this year for Deposit Return Scheme
Supervalu and Centra stores in Galway have announced over six million returns in Galway since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in February. Nationwide there have been 125 million returns to Supervalu and Centra stores since its introduction.
Small shops need continued support in operating Deposit Return Scheme – Burke
Small and independent shops who are participating in the Deposit Return Scheme should be incentivised to do so by Government, local Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has said.
Annual cheque presented to Midlands Simon Community following KMK Metals Recycling Christmas light appeal
Max Kyck, General Manager of KMK Metals Recycling recently presented a cheque for €600 to the Midlands Simon Community following another successful Christmas lights recycling appeal in County Westmeath.
Westmeath householders urged to embrace recycling and tackle hoarding of electrical waste
Householders in Westmeath are being urged to make ‘recycling of household electrical waste’ a new year resolution for 2024.
Householders in Galway are urged to tackle hoarding of electrical waste by making 2024 a year for recycling
With 84 per cent of Irish households containing an average of 15 to 20 broken or unused electrical items in their home, there has never been a better time to declutter while positively impacting the environment.
Have you ever scrapped a car? Would you know what to do or where to go?
Have you ever scrapped a car? Would you know what to do or where to go?
Our Lady’s Bower TY students participate in recent GreenThread upcycling workshop
Our Lady’s Bower Transition Year students recently attended an insightful talk from Barbara Connolly from GreenThread, an organisation that aims to inform students of the environmental hazards associated with fast fashion.
University of Galway collects 24 tonnes of WEEE waste in a day
A very successful WEEE Recycling Event was held in University of Galway last week with 24,000kg’s of recyclable waste collected on the day. The event was attended by Deputy Mayor of Galway Cllr. Donal Lyons and there was an incredible response from the staff and students at University of Galway along with the people of Galway at large.
Bring along your electrical waste to WEEE free collection day
Galway householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023.
