Mullingar electrical wholesaler wins at national awards
A Mullingar electrical wholesaling firm has won an award for lighting recycling at Ireland’s second Association of Electrical Wholesalers (AEW) awards in Dublin.
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.
City Electrical Factors (CEF) Mullingar scooped an award for ‘Best Performing Branch’, as did Athlone firm, Eastern Electrical Athlone.
During 2025 AEW’s wholesalers took back a total of 473 tonnes of lamps, fittings, and luminaries.
"We are proud to receive this recognition for our work," said Christy Bardon, branch manager at CEF Mullingar. "It reflects the commitment and hard work of our team and strengthens our determination to continue delivering meaningful results that positively impact the planet."
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.
"The recycling efforts of all of our winners deliver a really positive impact on the environment, so a big well done to all," said Leo Donovan, CEO, WEEE Ireland, as he presented the awards.
"Our thanks to the Association of Electrical Wholesalers and its chair, Ken Legros, for their longstanding support of lighting recycling. In partnering with WEEE Ireland we can all work together to provide environmentally positive solutions for the takeback and recycling of waste lighting materials."
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.