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"We need to start fixing stuff." Henry McKean

Irish consumers recycled a record number of electrical items last year, but WEEE, the country’s...

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15.21 21 Jun 2022


"We need to start fixing stuff." Henry McKean


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15.21 21 Jun 2022


Irish consumers recycled a record number of electrical items last year, but WEEE, the country’s largest e-waste scheme, has warned that we need move to a more circular economy whereby we repair rather than recycle. But how easy is it to get a washing machine or toaster fixed? And is it worth your while? Henry McKean has been finding out.


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