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12.01.12
President Michael D. Higgins admires the inspiring designs of last year’s ERP Junk Kouture finalists
President Michael D. Higgins admires the inspiring designs of last year’s ERP Junk Kouture finalists.
President Michael D. Higgins admires the inspiring designs of last year’s ERP Junk Kouture finalists.
The outfits, made entirely from recycled materials by secondary school students, were show cased at the BT Young Scientists Exhibition at the RDS Dublin.
10.01.12
Science gets Stylish as ERP brings Junk Kouture to the BT Young Scientist Exhibition
ERP Junk Kouture will be bringing a touch of style to this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS from Wednesday, 11th January until Saturday 14th January. The ERP Junk Kouture competition, which is in its second year, sets the challenge to budding fashion designers among the nation’s secondary school students inviting them to rework trash and other already used materials and craft them into remarkable high-end couture fashion for men or women.
22.11.11
ERP’s Sustainability Event at HP
ERP Ireland recently participated in HP Ireland’s EHS Sustainably Week to promote environmental awareness, education and innovative eco ideas to its employees at their campus in Leixlip. HP is a founding member of ERP.
22.11.11
ERP’s Sustainability Event at HP
ERP Ireland recently participated in HP Ireland’s EHS Sustainably Week to promote environmental awareness, education and innovative eco ideas to its employees at their campus in Leixlip. HP is a founding member of ERP.
26.10.11
It’s SCARY the amount of batteries that don’t get recycled!
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D today (Wednesday 26th October) launched a new campaign to remind everyone to “Bring Batteries Back”, a nationwide initiative to encourage more battery recycling in Ireland.
28.09.11
Survey Shows 75% of Irish People Recycle Batteries but Only Half of Younger Generation Recycle
On the 3rd anniversary of the EU Waste Battery Directive (announced on 28th September 2008) ERP has announced the results of a survey on the recycling habits of Irish people with regards to batteries.
21.09.11
Calling All Fashionistas ERP Junk Kouture Recycling Fashion Competition Takes to the Catwalk!!
Junk Kouture, in association with ERP the European Recycling Platform, today launched the ERP Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition 2012. The competition, which is in its second year, sets the challenge to budding fashion designers among the nation’s secondary school students inviting them to rework trash and other already used materials and craft them into remarkable high-end couture fashion for both men or women.
25.08.11
Electric Picnic Earthship – Brought to You By ERP!
ERP, Ireland’s only pan-European compliance scheme for electrical and electronic waste and waste battery recycling, today announced it is teaming up with Electric Picnic to bring you The Earthship. The Earthship which will be created by esteemed artist, Christy Collard, will act as a beacon of inspiration for the role that sustainability and environmental awareness can play in everyday life. (...)
17.08.11
ERP Celebrates Recycling Success in Ireland on the 6th Birthday of the WEEE Directive
ERP this week celebrates the sixth anniversary of the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and welcomes the decision by The Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, TD, to commence the process of developing a new national waste policy, as evidenced in the publication of the consultation document “Towards a New National Waste Policy”.
11.08.11
Family Fun in Limerick for FREE in return for Recycled WEEE!!
The European Recycling Platform is delighted to announce details of its upcoming Recycling Party which offers Limerick families lots of fun for free in return for their WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)and used Batteries! In conjunction with Limerick City Council and as part of Limerick Heritage Week, a fun filled family event will take place at the People’s Park on the 20th of August 2011 from 12 to 3pm.
07.06.11
Unplug your Talent with ERP at Electric Picnic
ERP Ireland has joined forces with Electric Picnic, to highlight the importance of electronic recycling in an interactive environment. We are calling on artists and designers to recreate a cultural iconic structure from old electrical items and batteries, with the winning entries to be showcased at Electric Picnic.
09.05.11
Ireland is leading the charge in responsible recycling
ERP Ireland today announced the results from its pan-European survey into WEEE and waste battery recycling habits to coincide with Europe Day, the anniversary of the creation of the European Union in 1950. The survey results bode well for Ireland, which outperformed other European countries surveyed for WEEE and battery recycling.
27.04.11
Eggscellent Day of Fun had at People’s Park this Easter
Limerick City Council and ERP Easter Hunt is a Great Success – over 350 children attended the hunt and a massive 33kg of batteries was recycled which is the equivalent of 1,500 AA batteries!
14.04.11
Limerick City Council and ERP Eggtravaganza – Easter Hunt
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27.01.11
ERP Ireland recently participated in Microsoft Ireland’s Green Expo
27.01.11
ERP is delighted to welcome the Be Free Recycling Team!
30.11.10
Santa wants you to make this a Green Christmas and Recycle your Batteries!
Santa wants you to make this a Green Christmas and Recycle your Batteries!
ERP Ireland in association with numerous County Councils around Ireland, has announced the launch of its Christmas Appeal - aimed at encouraging people to have a Merry Green Christmas. This year, ERP has asked a special someone to help families recycle their batteries. Santa will be travelling around Ireland to meet all the local children in his Grotto at various events organised over the coming weeks in Fingal, Louth, Clare, Limerick, Kerry, Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan, Westmeath, Meath and Limerick City.
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26.10.10
1 million tonnes
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, T.D. and Martin Tobin, Managing Director, European Recycling Platform Ireland mark the celebration of ERP recycling over 1 million tonnes of electrical waste across 11 European countries. This activity has led to the diversion of 14 million unwanted TVs, 43 million small domestic appliances such as toasters, 5.5 million large domestic appliances such as washing machines and 4.5 million cold electrical appliances from landfill.
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30.09.10
ERP Celebrates 1 Million Tonnes of WEEE collected in Europe with a Recycling Party in Dublin!!
ERP Celebrates 1 Million Tonnes of WEEE collected in Europe with a Recycling Party in Dublin!!
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10.08.10
ERP Celebrates Recycling Success in Ireland on the 5th Birthday of the WEEE Directive
ERP Celebrates Recycling Success in Ireland on the 5th Birthday of the WEEE Directive
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03.08.10
EUROPEAN RECYCLING PLATFORM ADDS RECYCLING SCULPTURES TO ELECTRIC PICNIC LINE UP
EUROPEAN RECYCLING PLATFORM ADDS RECYCLING SCULPTURES TO ELECTRIC PICNIC LINE UP
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LIMERICK BOOSTS IRELAND’S TOP EU-CYCLING POSITION
LIMERICK BOOSTS IRELAND’S TOP EU-CYCLING POSITION
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19.04.10
FINGAL OFF TO STRONG START IN ERP’S RECYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP
FINGAL OFF TO STRONG START IN ERP’S RECYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP More »
05.03.10
Monaghan starts new decade with e-cycling win
Monaghan starts new decade with e-cycling win
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13.08.09
Gaps in WEEE Directive, ERP reveals failings and offers solutions
Gaps in WEEE Directive, ERP reveals failings and offers solutions
As we have reached 4th anniversary of the WEEE Directive, ERP celebrates as over 138,000 tonnes of e-waste has been collected in Ireland since 2005
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23.02.09
ERP launch “Be Free” of your Electrical Waste Campaign and encourage people to go green for St Patricks Weekend
ERP launch “Be Free” of your Electrical Waste Campaign
ERP is urging householders to recycle everything but the kitchen sink!
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