Free collection day for all electrical waste
WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan, pictured with Lily Hughes. Roscommon householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a free collection day, hosted by WEEE Ireland in partnership with Roscommon County Council. Pic: Conor McCabe Photography.
Householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2026.
The event, hosted by WEEE Ireland in partnership with Roscommon County Council, takes place today, Saturday, June 6th from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Percy French Hotel, Bridge Street, Strokestown.
Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled for free on the day, including old washing machines, TVs, toasters and kettles, electronic tools and toys, cables, IT equipment, mobile phones, remote controls, batteries, including farm fence batteries, and even watches.
“In Roscommon, and across Ireland, we are buying more electrical goods than ever – with people purchasing an average 23kg per head in 2024 compared to 16kgs just seven years ago,” said WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan.
“Shopping stats show a surge in spend on new electrical devices like mobile phones, computers, small kitchen appliances and white goods.
“With old items still lying around many households we want to offer the opportunity to recycle these for free.
“People in Roscommon have contributed greatly to e-waste recycling every year, with 739 tonnes of electrical waste collected in the county in 2024, and we want to encourage that trend," said Mr Donovan
