tonnes - WEEE Ireland

Approved by Minister
WEEE Ireland was granted approval as an approved body under Article 32 of the Regulations
for a period of 5 years by Dick Roche, Minister of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government.
Under Article 32 (3) of the Regulations the conditions of approval state that, Members with
financial obligations under Article 16 are required to display Environmental Management Costs
in respect of household WEEE under the relevant categories.
Plans for the Future
WEEE Ireland plans to further develop the
collections infrastructure within our allocated
areas and to improve public awareness for
the collection and recycling of WEEE with
particular focus on the return of waste from
small electrical appliances.
Global Solutions
WEEE Ireland is implementing best international practice in the collection and recycling of WEEE in Ireland.
We carried out a comprehensive international tender for services in 2006 and visited recycling facilities in Ireland,
the UK and Europe to identify the best recycling partners in the market.
WEEE Ireland plays a very active role in the WEEE Forum technical working group and is one of the first schemes
in Europe to introduce designated recycling lines for the de-pollution and recycling of Large
Household Appliances (LHA’s)
The collection services and techniques employed by our sub-contractors are innovative and
designed to provide for a safer environment through cost effective recycling of WEEE.
Industry Managed
WEEE Ireland is a scheme set up by the industry and works closely with all affiliated
Producers and the trade associations including IBEC. The policies of WEEE Ireland
are derived from the views of these trade associations, and approved by the board of
Directors.
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