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How to hire a WEEE / electronics disposal in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A weee / electronics disposal in Ireland costs €15–€80 per item, typically around €35. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a WEEE / electronics disposal in five steps

  1. Are you on the National Waste Collection Permit Office register, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — types of Electronics — WEEE disposal includes a wide range of electronic items such as televisions, computers, and household appliances.
  2. How does quantity of electronics being disposed of change the price?Numbers change the equipment as well as the hours. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does distance for collection change the price?A local provider saves you the travel element entirely. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does access issues change the price?Awkward access adds time before any work begins. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Items typically excluded from WEEE disposal include non-electronic waste, such as general household rubbish, and certain hazardous materials not classified as electronic waste — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a WEEE / electronics disposal job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

National Waste Collection Permit

Every waste collector in Ireland must hold a valid collection permit from the NWCPO. The permit number reads NWCPO-YY-NNNNN-NN, must be displayed on the vehicle, and a copy must be carried in it. The permit names the waste types, vehicles and areas allowed — a permit for one thing is not a permit for another.

Search the National Waste Collection Permit Office register for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. facilityregister.nwcpo.ie →

Insurance

Expect public liability, and goods-in-transit where they carry your property. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

Identity

Providers on Locufy prove who they are with photo ID before they can be booked; the ID-checked badge shows who has done it, and the document itself is deleted once the check is made. For a WEEE / electronics disposal coming into your home it is the cheapest check there is.

Look for the ID-checked badge on the card, before you message anyone.

VAT

VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you on the National Waste Collection Permit Office register, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — types of Electronics — WEEE disposal includes a wide range of electronic items such as televisions, computers, and household appliances.

“How does quantity of electronics being disposed of change the price?”

A good answer: Numbers change the equipment as well as the hours. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does distance for collection change the price?”

A good answer: A local provider saves you the travel element entirely. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does access issues change the price?”

A good answer: Awkward access adds time before any work begins. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Items typically excluded from WEEE disposal include non-electronic waste, such as general household rubbish, and certain hazardous materials not classified as electronic waste — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a WEEE / electronics disposal job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability, and goods-in-transit where they carry your property — bulk Electronics Collection — collection of large quantities of electronic waste from industrial or commercial sites.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the WEEE / electronics disposal starts, and an itemised invoice after — E-waste Recycling Events — organised community events for the safe collection and recycling of electronic waste.

Getting the quote right

  • Quantity of electronics being disposed of — numbers change the equipment as well as the hours.
  • Distance for collection — a local provider saves you the travel element entirely.
  • Access issues — awkward access adds time before any work begins.
  • Recycling Processes — it is the main thing that separates a simple job from a hard one.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They are not on the National Waste Collection Permit Office register, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
  • They will not talk about it: quantity of electronics being disposed of — numbers change the equipment as well as the hours
  • They will not talk about it: distance for collection — a local provider saves you the travel element entirely
  • They will not talk about it: access issues — awkward access adds time before any work begins
  • A price for the WEEE / electronics disposal before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
LOW
€15
TYPICAL
€35
HIGH
€80

What a WEEE / electronics disposal costs: €15–€80 per item

The figures are for the job, per item, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Household electronics disposal and Commercial electronics disposal each carry their own band. WEEE / Electronics Disposal price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

WEEE / electronics disposals near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstQuantity of electronics being disposed of — numbers change the equipment as well as the hours — that is what the WEEE / electronics disposal is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneDistance for collection — a local provider saves you the travel element entirely — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfAccess issues — awkward access adds time before any work begins — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherRecycling Processes — it is the main thing that separates a simple job from a hard one — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the WEEE / electronics disposal is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, check if they offer data destruction services if you're disposing of devices with sensitive information.

Types of Electronics
WEEE disposal includes a wide range of electronic items such as televisions, computers, and household appliances.
Household Electronics Disposal
Collection and disposal of personal electronic items from homes, such as TVs, computers, and appliances.
Commercial Electronics Disposal
Safe disposal of electronic equipment from businesses, including office equipment and machinery.
Old Appliance Removal
Removal and disposal of large household appliances like fridges, washing machines, and microwaves.
E-waste Recycling Events
Organised community events for the safe collection and recycling of electronic waste.
Bulk Electronics Collection
Collection of large quantities of electronic waste from industrial or commercial sites.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — types of Electronics — WEEE disposal includes a wide range of electronic items such as televisions, computers, and household appliances, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the WEEE / electronics disposal has gone.
Test what was doneBulk Electronics Collection — collection of large quantities of electronic waste from industrial or commercial sites — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. E-waste Recycling Events — organised community events for the safe collection and recycling of electronic waste — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a WEEE / electronics disposal's card means something — old Appliance Removal — removal and disposal of large household appliances like fridges, washing machines, and microwaves.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itReport it to National Waste Collection Permit.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a WEEE / electronics disposal: questions people ask

Costs can vary based on the type and quantity of electronics being disposed of, as well as the distance for collection. Additional fees may apply for hazardous materials or specialised recycling.

The duration of a WEEE disposal service usually ranges from 30 minutes to a few hours, depending on the volume of items and the complexity of the collection. Larger jobs may require more time for safe handling.

While general professionals can handle most electronic waste, certain items like large appliances or those containing refrigerants may require a qualified specialist. Always check for necessary certifications.

Many services offer same-day disposal options, especially for urgent needs. However, availability may depend on the service provider's schedule and the volume of items to be collected.

Yes, many disposal companies allow you to book multiple services, such as general waste removal alongside WEEE disposal. This can often lead to discounts and more efficient service.

Items typically excluded from WEEE disposal include non-electronic waste, such as general household rubbish, and certain hazardous materials not classified as electronic waste. Always confirm with your service provider.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. National Waste Collection Permit Office — facility register
  2. EPA — waste permits and certificates of registration
  3. Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment — waste enforcement
  4. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  5. Revenue — WASTE DISPOSAL (Other services) — Reduced rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only