Only half of household batteries sold in Ireland are being recycled each year, new data shows.
The figures from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) show that recycling rates are stubbornly low.
As households replace old devices with new Christmas gifts received, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland is urging people to recycle used batteries and unwanted small electrical items, rather than storing them away or binning them…https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/only-half-of-household-batteries-sold-in-ireland-are-being-recycled-each-year-new-data-shows/a989168373.html