Galway Leads in E-Waste Recycling

Galway residents crushed recycling targets last year, turning in nearly 10kg of e-waste per person—topping Ireland’s national average. Across the country, over 39,000 tonnes of electronics were diverted from landfills in 2025, smashing records since WEEE Ireland began operations two decades ago. Eighty-four percent of counties saw recycling rates climb, while 82% of collected materials were successfully recovered for reuse—surpassing EU standards. Highlights include nearly 19 million small appliances, 2 million lighting products, and over 278,000 TVs and monitors kept out of trash. But as WEEE Ireland’s CEO reminds us, true success isn’t just about volume—it’s about the quality and value of what we recover. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/693159507e5dfa5e