Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland presenting Ann Shanahan Kelliher Electrical Tralee with an award for ‘Most Improved Branch’ Photo by Philip Magowan.
Kelliher Electrical Tralee has this week won an award for ‘Most Improved Branch’ at Ireland’s second Association of Electrical Wholesalers (AEW) awards which were held in Dublin recently.
The business won the award for lighting recycling.
Sponsored by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland, the awards celebrated the best performers in lighting recycling across AEW’s 130 members in Ireland last year.
For their part, Kelliher Electrical Tralee was recognised for its green, sustainable business practices for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in 2023.
“We are thrilled to be recognised for our commitment to recycling waste lighting from our customers,” said Ann Shanahan of Kelliher Electrical Tralee. adding: “this award is a significant morale boost for our team and reaffirms our dedication to making a positive environmental impact, no matter how small.”
A total of 14 lighting recycling recognition awards were handed out across the six wholesale trade buying groups that form the AEW – CEF, EWL Electric, Fegime, IEBG, Kellihers and the Independents – with two awards presented per group for Best Performing Branch and Most Improved Branch.
An additional two new awards were handed out for Best Performing Group, which went to IEBG, and Best Performing Branch for ‘WEEE Handling and Presentation”, awarded by WEEE Ireland’s recycling partner, Irish Lamps Recycling.
WEEE Ireland works in partnership with AEW to facilitate the return and recycling of waste lighting across all 26 counties.
Recycling partner, Irish Lamps Recycling, works with electrical wholesalers and contractors to collect waste lighting directly from their premises for processing at their EN 50625 certified facilities in Athy, Co Kildare.
Recycling lighting waste ensures that any harmful substances are removed safely and the valuable raw materials used in the production of these items can be recycled and given a new lease of life, supporting the circular economy.