Interesting - I think it was the Manager at Raffeen who told me that because we have already paid a recycling fee (through the PRF levy) they were legally obliged to accept electrical and electronics for recycling without any extra charge. Now I can't quote you chapter and verse on that but I will make some enquiries. Alas I doubt I will get much satisfaction - I have emailed and phoned both Cork City Council and Cork County Council with questions regarding waste and you either get a "full" message on the phone mailbox or just no reply to emails.
As far as I know the WEE/PRF arrangment was so that the wholesalers and retailers would not have to have their shops cluttered up with returned recycling.
I don't know of any other country that charges for recycling!
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