Free e-waste and battery recycling event in Strokestown
WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan is asking Roscommon householders 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
Roscommon 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 on Saturday, June 6th from 10 a.m. to 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.
“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. A total of 10.5kg of e-waste was recycled per person in Roscommon in 2024 – exceeding the WEEE Ireland collection area average of 9.5kg per person that same year,” said Mr Donovan.
“We look forward to working with Roscommon householders to hopefully recycle a record-breaking amount of electronic waste in 2026,” concluded Mr. Donovan.
