Electrical waste reuse could create 300 jobs

A University of Limerick study has highlighted the potential for up to 300 jobs in a national refurbishment programme for waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Each year, Ireland recycles about 35,000 tonnes of such equipment, none of which is reused.

Report author Colin Fitzpatrick said: “In addition to improved resource efficiency the development of a reuse sector is a significant growth opportunity for the social economy. If Ireland were to achieve overall waste electrical and electronic equipment reuse rates comparable with those where reuse is established such as Belgium at 6%, it would translate to employment creation of approximately 300 manufacturing jobs.”