From 13^th August 2005, householders in the Dublin Region and Nationwide have been able to bring their unwanted WEEE to any of the Local Authority Recycling Centres in Dublin and dispose this type of waste for FREE.  Location and contact details for all 6 Recycling Centres in operation in the Dublin region are provided below.

Alternatively householders can take back WEEE to retailers free of charge.  The take back system operators on a one-for-one basis only provided the WEEE returned is of a similar type or performed the same function as the new item purchased - i.e. you can exchange an old toaster for a new one  but you cannot return a toaster while purchasing a new microwave.  The item you wish to dispose of doesn't need to be returned to the retailer where the item was originally purchased but to the retailer where you are buying the new product. 

If you purchase a new product you have up to 15 days to return a similar item to the retailer.  If an item is delivered you can arrange for the removal of your old item with the retailer there and then.  Otherwise you have up to 30 days to return the item back to the retailer. 

New Environmental Costs
Consumers should be aware that from 13th August 2005 a new Environmental Management Cost was applied to the retail price for the purchase of new electrical and electronic equipment.  Some of these charges will be reduced from the 1st of August 2006. The extent of the EMC is relevant to the type of material being purchased. Click on the link below for futher details.

New Environmental Costs for Consumers purchasing Electrical and Electronic Equipment 

Updated: 26th July 2006

There are 6 recycling centres located in Dublin which will take back WEEE for free.

Dublin City Council                                                          
Shamrock Terrace Recycling Centre(North Strand) - 836 4716   
Pigeon House Recycling Centre, Ringsend - 614 4750                 

Fingal County Council                                                      
Coolmine Recycling Centre - 821 9475
Estuary Recycling Centre - 810 7806                                                             

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council                    
Ballyogan Recycling Centre - 291 3600    
Shanganagh Recycling Centre                        

South Dublin County Council                                          
Ballymount Recycling Centre - 462 1251                                      

Updated: 8th January 2008