European Recycling Platform (ERP) Ireland
In 2017, ERP Ireland and Barretstown teamed up to launch the Batteries for Barretstown campaign with the following goals:
• To educate the people of Ireland about the importance of battery recycling
• To increase the number of batteries recycled through ERP collection points
• To raise vital funds for the children’s charity
Since its launch in 2017, the equivalent of over 153,000,000 AA batteries have been recycled — that’s enough to circle the island of Ireland 2.5 times!
To arrange battery collections please call the ERP Operations team on 0818 332 757 or email info@erpcollect.ie
Batteries for Barretstown School Challenge
Batteries for Barretstown School Challenge was created by ERP Ireland and Barretstown to raise awareness among students about the importance of battery recycling and to challenge them to collect used batteries and help protect our planet.
The programme is FREE and every battery recycled contributes towards a donation fund for the children’s charity.
Once registered, schools will receive a FREE Batteries for Barretstown Recycling kit which contains: Battery tube, posters, biodegradable battery recycling bags and stickers for battery recycling champions.
There are FREE Educational Resources for teachers to use to inform young recyclers on why, how and where to recycle used batteries and what happens to batteries after they are recycled. See below.
The campaign is open to all primary and secondary schools in Clare, Cavan, Kerry, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Dublin Fingal where ERP operate.
For more information visit>> (Link to https://erp-recycling.org/ie/who-are-you/schools-barretstown/)
Dear Sir/Madam,
We here at Clare FM, Francis Street, Ennis, Co. Clare V95 FN40 have filled a box of batteries for Barrettstown can you tell me the nearest drop off point for these batteries is to our building.
Regards
Clare FM
Hi Brenda,
Thanks a million for getting in touch. I will let someone know that the box is full thank you so much for getting in touch Hazel
Tried to Pick up a box for our GP Surgery in Dublin but not allowed as DCC juristiction not covered.
Can we drop batteries to you?
Where are the best drop off points in Dublin 5?
Thanks a million for your interest in Batteries for Barretstown. ERP only operate in 8 counties in Ireland and unfortunately Dublin isn’t one of those. WEEE, as far as I know, manage the collection of Batteries in Dublin. Thanks again Hazel
Hi,
Collon National School have 5 full boxes of batteries could we get them collected and get some more new boxes.
Regards,
Edel
Hi Edel,
I have sent on your message and one of the team will be in touch thanks
Are car batteries being collected as Well in louth ?
Hi Joanna,
Thank you so much for getting in touch. If you can email info@barretstown.org and we will be able to help with your query thanks a million
Presentation Primary School in Drogheda two full boxes of batteries and we have have enough to fill another box. Please let us know what to do next! Thanks
Hi Fiona,
Thank you so much for getting in contact. I will get someone to get in touch with you with information. Thanks a million
Hi
We have a box full of batteries ready for collection whenever is convenient for you to pick up.
Hi can you email your details through to info@barretstown.org and we will get someone to send you on information thanks a million
Hi
St. Oliver’s N.S, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda have 4 boxes full. Please let me know how to arrange for collection. Thanks a mil!
There is a large quantity of batteries which are available to be collected at Institute of Technology, Tralee. Is it possible for you to arrange collection of same?
Scariff Community College, Co Clare would like to take part in the ” Batteries for Barrettstown” project. How do we start? Go raibh maith agaibh
Hi
Dundalk library has 3 full boxes. We would also like extra bags. Can you please send a representative to collect the batteries?
Thanks