Electric.ie January/February 2022

E LECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & W ebsite for the Irish Electrical Industry • 57 **** Representing IRISH ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS' interests at: Electrical Industries Federation of Ireland NSAI Technical Committees Solas Apprenticeships **** Employment Law and Technical Advice Special rates with ARACHAS insurance BIG RED BOOK / CLOUD accounting software Discount rates on our many courses - Safe Pass, Manual Handling, MEWP, Electrical Estimating and more Distributors of New Wiring Rules IS10101 and IS 3217 & IS 3218 Standards **** If you are an ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, AECI MEMBERSHIP will add value to your business We Welcome New Members Contact us today - Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland), Woodview Centre, Main Street,Celbridge, Co. Kildare. W23 C8W2 Phone: +353 (01) 610 2715 info@aeci.ie www.aeci.ie Association of Electrical Contractors of Ireland. A driving force in the Irish Electrical Engineering and Contracting Industry since 1960. Over 200 contractor members employing over 3,000 electricians and apprentices. Supplying comprehensive Technical and Business support and facilities. Industry News Fewer End-of-Life Electrical Gifts and Toys Being Recycled Now More Than Ever ർ Only one in three of the most popular electronic and electrical gifts sold in Ireland is recycled, new data shows. S tatistics reveal that since 2019, just 33% of end- of-life beauty and consumer electricals such as hair straighteners, shavers, instant print cameras, headphones and bluetooth speakers were diverted from landfill. And that figure drops dramatically to just under 10% for electronic toys including gaming consoles, action figures, e-scooters and e-bikes. “So many of these items can be repaired, re-used or re-gifted, but if they cannot, make sure you recycle them for free,” said Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland, which carried out the research. “Christmas is a time when many people may be replacing electrical and electronic household items. “All of these, along with old toys being replaced by new ones, can be returned for free recycling at your local authority centre rather than dumping them in household rubbish bins. “Anything with a plug, battery or circuit board contains valuable components which can be used again in manufacturing”.