Tots To Teens: Collect used batteries for a good cause

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TV host Mairead Ronan is challenging schools and students across Ireland to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative, which will also help raise funds for children’s hospice, LauraLynn. Mairead is joined by schoolgirls Cara, nine, and Elsie Jones, eight, whose sister Molly avails of LauraLynn's services. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography.

Ireland’s Fittest Family host and mum-of-three Máiréad Ronan has partnered with WEEE Ireland to challenge Irish schools to recycle batteries, and raise funds for the children’s hospice LauraLynn.

Running from October 1 to March 31, the competition invites primary and secondary schools to collect at least ten 5kg boxes of used batteries, to be in with a chance to win one of six €2,000 vouchers for sports equipment for their school.