Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Data Archive
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing waste streams worldwide, and one of the most hazardous if not managed properly. It includes everything from discarded household appliances (such as fridges) to electronic devices (such as computers and mobile phones).
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Table 1. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Description Unit 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total WEEE collected in Ireland Tonnes 52231 44812 44431 39629 41177 42628 44911 48626 51303 52312 62714 62638 64856 71811 66018 63946 65524 WEEE total recovery Tonnes 41217 37323 36343 32846 35012 36994 38684 45576 49534 47504 55754 57897 59404 66811 61808 60035 60296 WEEE preparation for reuse and recycling Tonnes 39353 36745 35688 32546 34360 35509 37584 40458 43681 43860 52010 53162 55010 59896 54245 52996 54108 EEE Placed on Market* Tonnes 96360 99057 84964 85019 93282 86357 96463 108476 101406 112042 124354 150261 164975 157743 163416 Ireland's collection rate** % 37.7 38.6 42.3 45.6 50.1 55.4 58.2 56.8 64.6 61.3 60.4 63.8 51.2 43.6 41.5 EU Directive Collection targets % 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 65 65 65 65 65 65 *EEE placed on Market (POM) comes from DECC. They get it from Producer Registered Limited (PRL). 2023 EEE POM TBC **WEEE collection rate is measured as the weight of WEEE collected relative to the average weight of electronic equipment put on the market in the three preceding years Open in Excel: WEEE Data Archive Excel (XLS 11KB)
Open in CSV : WEEE Data Archive CSV (CSV 1KB)
For more information see: WEEE | Environmental Protection Agency (epa.ie)