The day has been organised to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the first lockdown in 2020.
The event will take place on October 16th and is being hosted by Bantry Skip Hire Ltd in partnership with WEEE Ireland.
It will take place at Dunbittern East, Bantry, Co Cork from 10am to 4pm in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines.
All household items with a plug or a battery will be accepted free of charge, including old washing machines, TVs, toasters and kettles, electronic tools and toys, cables, IT equipment, mobile phones, remote controls, and even watches.
A surge in lockdown spring cleaning saw 6,036 tonnes of electrical waste collected in Cork by the country’s largest recycling scheme in 2020, despite Covid-19 and travel restrictions.
“In Cork, and across Ireland, we are buying more electrical goods than ever” said WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan.
“People in Cork have contributed greatly to e-waste recycling every year, and we want to encourage that trend.”
11.2 kg of e-waste was recycled per person in county Cork last year – exceeding both the 2019 collection rate of 10.3kg, and the 2020 national average of 10.9kg per person.
However, the county’s e-waste target for 2021 has increased to 13kg per person, to reflect yearly increases in electrical goods consumption, accelerated by Covid-19.
WEEE Ireland accounts for over two thirds of all national waste electrical and electronics collection activity on behalf of 1,189 producer members.
These free events are proudly hosted by Bantry Skip Hire Ltd & Recycling Centre.
“Recycling e-Waste is incredibly beneficial for both the environment and the economy,” said Frank Power of Bantry Skip Hire Ltd.
