Where can I recycle?
Consumers have three options:
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Your local retailer
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For electrical and electronic waste - When consumers buy a new electrical product such as a washing machine or fridge the retailer is obliged to take-back the consumer’s old appliance on a like for like basis. The guidelines for this are:
- Consumers can bring their old product to their retailer within 15 days of purchasing their new product
- Retailers are obliged to collect the old product within 15 days of delivering the new – provided that it is disconnected from the mains, is not a health and safety risk and is readily available for collection – if not, the consumer can take the product to their retailer themselves within 30 days. (Retailers must give 24 hours notice prior to WEEE collection.)
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For waste batteries
- Waste battery bins are available to deposit old batteries in wherever similar batteries are sold
- This service is free of charge provided the batteries are equivalent to those that can be bought from that retailer and the consumer does not have to make a purchase to use the service
- A limit of 5kg per consumer per visit can be made by the retailer and the retailer can also refuse any leaking batteries
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For electrical and electronic waste - When consumers buy a new electrical product such as a washing machine or fridge the retailer is obliged to take-back the consumer’s old appliance on a like for like basis. The guidelines for this are:
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Your local recycling centre
- Consumers can bring their unwanted electrical and electronic equipment or waste batteries to their local civic amenity centres for recycling free of charge. Check out our map to find your local recycling centre>>
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ERP free recycling days
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Consumers can return anything with a plug or battery at one of our free recycling days. For more information visit www.befreewitherp.ie
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Consumers can return anything with a plug or battery at one of our free recycling days. For more information visit www.befreewitherp.ie
