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WEEE Ireland
Recycling - Tips for the Electrical Contractor
material to the WEEE Ireland
compliance scheme. Unfortunately,
contractors cannot access CA Sites
ȋ ‘ ƒŽ —–Š‘”‹–› ‡ › Ž‹‰ ‡–”‡•Ȍ
to return waste electrical appliances,
but your nearest wholesaler can be
found
(The Association of Electrical
Š‘Ž‡•ƒŽ‡”•ȌǤ
Ǥ ƒ › Žƒ’• ƒ† Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰•
be collected on site due to large
amounts of material?
A. ‡•ǡ ‹ˆ ›‘— Šƒ˜‡ Žƒ”‰‡ ƒ‘—–• ‘ˆ
material, we can provide a free on site
waste collection.
Irish Lamps Recycling are the
contractors we use for the collection
‘ˆ Žƒ’• ƒ† Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰• ƒ ”‘••
Ireland. They can be contacted
directly to discuss collections on 059
8631377 or by emailing .
Q. Are there any pre-conditions for
ƒ ˆ”‡‡ Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰ ‘ŽŽ‡ –‹‘
A. ‘ ƒ˜ƒ‹Ž ‘ˆ ƒ ˆ”‡‡ ™ƒ•–‡ Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰
collection the following preconditions
apply:
• Where the waste is being replaced by
new products they must be purchased
–Š”‘—‰Š ƒ ”‘†— ‡” ”‡‰‹•–‡”‡† •—’’Ž›
Šƒ‹ ƒ† ™Š‡”‡ –Š‡ ”‘†— ‡” ‹•
a Member of the WEEE Ireland
Compliance Scheme.
• Minimum collection requirement of
͝ ’ƒŽŽ‡– ‘ˆ ™ƒ•–‡ Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰•Ǥ
Ȉ ƒ•–‡ Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰• —ƒ„Ž‡ –‘ „‡
stored on a pallet can be stored in
boxes or special containers which can
be supplied to the site.
Ȉ ƒ•–‡ Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰• •Š‘—Ž† „‡
stored in a convenient location for
‘ŽŽ‡ –‹‘ —Ž‡•• •’‡ ‹Ƥ‡† ™Š‡
ƒ””ƒ‰‹‰ –Š‡ ‘ŽŽ‡ –‹‘Ǥ Ž‡ƒ•‡ ‘–‡
we cannot collect from underground
carparks due to height restrictions.
All pallets, combi’s, stillage’s etc. have
to be brought to surface level prior to
collection.
• All contamination/packaging is to be
”‡‘˜‡† ˆ”‘ ™ƒ•–‡ Ƥ––‹‰• ƒ† ™ƒ•–‡
lamps prior to collection.
• Lead time for deliveries and
collections is between 2 and 5
working days. All time sensitive jobs
•Š‘—Ž† „‡ ‘–‹Ƥ‡† –‘ —• ƒ– Ž‡ƒ•– ͡
working days in advance.
•Lamps should be handled with care
to prevent breakage, and should be
presented for collection intact with no
component parts removed.
Q. What material do you accept at
collection points?
A. WEEE accepted items include
Household batteries, Emergency
Lighting Batteries, Industrial
Batteries, Fluorescent lamps and
‘’ƒ – Žƒ’• ȋ •Ȍǡ ‘†‹—ǡ
Mercury & discharge lamps,
Luminaires, Light Fittings, cables and
tools.
More information can be found by
visiting
WEEE Ireland is a Compliance Scheme in organising the environmental management of Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries on behalf of their 900 plus electrical industry
Members.
What steps can the Electrical
Contractor take to assist WEEE
in the disposal of waste lighting
products and batteries? Adam
Smith, Operations Executive for
WEEE Ireland answers electrician’s
questions on how the they can
meet WEEE requirements.
Q. How much does it cost us
to recycle lamps and lighting
equipment?
A. It is free to recycle these items.
WEEE Ireland provide a nationwide
collection service for recycling
which is funded by Environmental
Management Costs included in the
price of lighting equipment. In the
case of CFL, FL lamps and LEDs this
fee should be clearly visible on your
invoice.
Q. I have just replaced the lighting
in a building. Where can I bring the
‘Ž† Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰• ƒ† Žƒ’•ǫ
A. These items can be recycled free
through wholesalers as part of our
take back programme. WEEE Ireland
will then manage the collection,
recovery and recycling of the material
that is returned to the wholesaler.
It is mandatory for these collection
points to handover all of the returned