WEEE Ireland

15/10/2026

Your next FREE collection for all WEEE items is in Maam Cross, County Galway at Maam Cross Mart on Thursday, 22nd October 2026 from 10am - 4pm! ♻️

Recycle your - fridges, toasters, lawnmowers, electrical toys, power tools...WEEE recycle anything from your household with a plug or battery! 😃

Collection info: https://www.weeeireland.ie/household-recycling/where-can-i-recycle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3-qs3gZExwmg6SdPRtNYHsVQxRYNH_W5NTk_muEbtiKm23EOP9EYBsttE_aem_dG4Xl0IlZm8LdbE97zKfng

Galway County Council My Waste Ireland KMK Metals Recycling

14/10/2026

Irish people are buying and binning massive amounts of 'fast tech' like mini fans and chargers 🔌

The number of people buying fast tech in Ireland is higher than the average across 12 European countries surveyed.

A third had thrown at least one item in a bin and a quarter kept them at home, with fewer than half using a recycling centre.

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The number of people buying fast tech in Ireland is higher than the average across 12 European countries surveyed.

14/10/2026

Irish consumers are fuelling a growing ‘fast tech’ trend, with many barely-used gadgets ending up as waste. 🔌

The online study, conducted in July, found that nearly nine in ten Irish consumers purchased fast tech electronics in the previous 12 months – including mini-fans, festive lights and decorations, wireless headphones and speakers, power banks and chargers and electronic toys.

Learn more on our website: https://www.weeeireland.ie/2026/10/13/buy-break-bin-irelands-growing-fast-tech-habits-revealed/

14/10/2026

Irish consumers are fuelling a "fast tech" trend of low-cost, small electronic items, leading to a mountain of discarded e-waste, new data has revealed. ♻️

In the 12 months to July 2026, almost half of Irish people (44 per cent) discarded a fast-tech item – usually bought on impulse or as a novelty – unused, after a single use or within a month.

Read more here now: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-consumers-fuelling-fast-tech-37760628

14/10/2026

Irish consumers are fuelling a "fast tech" trend of low-cost, small electronic items, leading to a mountain of discarded e-waste, new data has revealed. 🔌

In the 12 months to July 2026, almost half of Irish people (44%) discarded a fast-tech item - usually bought on impulse or as a novelty - unused, after a single use or within a month.

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Irish consumers are fuelling a "fast tech" trend of low-cost, small electronic items, leading to a mountain of discarded e-waste, new data has revealed.

14/10/2026

WEEE Ireland says almost half of Irish consumers discard ‘fast tech’ within a month 🔌

Almost half of consumers in Ireland discarded a low-cost electronic gadget unused, after a single use or within a month, according to a survey published ahead of International E-waste Day.

The WEEE Forum Fast Tech Consumer Study found that 44% of Irish respondents had discarded a so-called fast tech product in that period in the 12 months to July 2026.

Read more here: https://www.techcentral.ie/weee-ireland-says-almost-half-of-irish-consumers-discard-fast-tech-within-a-month/?fbclid=IwY2xjawU8SutleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7GxWxKk71Z7V3YQOE7MLOHTHkl3iEeobawPlTvDVr-gNaog1dddnM2rHGK4Q_aem_FlGBkjmiUkM6up4cUXpFOA

14/10/2026

Today is International E-Waste Day!🌍♻️

Every year on 14 October, International E-Waste Day brings people around the world together to raise awareness of the growing challenge of electronic waste and encourage positive action.

Now in its 9th year, this global initiative, launched by the WEEE Forum, is shining a spotlight on Fast Tech – the small, inexpensive electronic devices that have become part of our everyday lives.

From chargers and earbuds to small gadgets and accessories, these devices are often quickly replaced or forgotten, despite containing valuable materials that can be recovered through responsible recycling.

This International E-Waste Day, we're encouraging everyone to take a closer look at the electronics they own, think twice before replacing them and ensure unwanted devices are recycled correctly.

♻️ Fast Tech: Don't Bin It, Bring It!

13/10/2026

Ireland second in EU for people buying and dumping cheap tech gadgets 🔌

Irish people are buying more cheap tech gadgets and trinkets which are dumped within a month, according to new research.

A Europe-wide study shows that Ireland comes second in buying low-priced gizmos under €20 such as chargers, LED lights, pet gadgets, electronic toys and beauty devices.

Read more here: https://www.independent.ie/business/ireland-second-in-eu-for-people-buying-and-dumping-cheap-tech-gadgets/a/162944321.html

13/10/2026

Are we guilty of buying ‘fast’ tech? 🔌

A new study has shown that Irish people are buying more ‘fast-tech’ items, including mini fans, wireless headphones, or disposable vapes, than many European countries, with many not disposing of them correctly and throwing them in the bin.

The research, which was done for International E-Waste Day, shows that nearly 90% of Irish people bought some ‘fast tech’ product in the last year. Joining Ciara to discuss this further is Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.

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A new study has shown that Irish people are buying more ‘fast-tech’ items, including mini fans, wireless headphones, or disposable vapes, than many European countries, with many not disposing of them correctly and throwing them in the bin. The research, which was done for International E-Waste D...

13/10/2026

Mayo consumers are fuelling a growing ‘fast tech’ trend 🔌

Mayo consumers are fuelling a growing ‘fast tech’ trend, with small, often low-cost electronic gadgets frequently discarded after very little use, a new survey conducted for International E-waste Day reveals.

In the 12 months to July of this year, almost half of Irish people (44%) discarded a fast tech item after a single use or within a month.

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Mayo consumers are fuelling a growing ‘fast tech’ trend, with small, often low-cost electronic gadgets frequently discarded after very little use, a new survey conducted for International E-waste Day reveals.