Only compostable bags should be used to line your brown bin or kitchen caddy. There is often confusion between compostable and bio-degradable bags. The main difference is the length of time it takes to decompose, compostable bags will degrade in 4 to 6 weeks whereas bio-degradable bags will take in the region of 18 months, bio-degradable bags are best used for your residual (black) bin as an alternative to plastic bags which can take hundreds of years to degrade.
FAQs
Yes. Each local authority is responsible for the enforcement of these Regulations. A person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable: (a) on summary conviction, to a class B fine (i.e. up to €4,000.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both, or, (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both.
Some collection trucks may have dual compartments which means they can collect two types of wastes simultaneously, however, if you have any concerns that this is not the case please contact our Environment Section and our enforcement officers will investigate. email: environment@tipperarycoco.ie or call: 0818 06 5000
When your collector empties your brown bin into the bin truck this is taken to an authorised treatment facility for processing. Food waste and bio-waste is now considered a resource. This type of waste can be processed either at a composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility to produce an end product of compost or digestate that can be utilised on gardens or by farmers on their land. An anaerobic digestion facility can also generate heat and power which can be sold to the national grid.
The purpose of these regulations is to promote the segregation and recovery of household food waste and in doing so meet Irelands EU Landfill Directive and EU Waste Directive obligations on the protection of the environment, waste hierarchy, etc., and, National Policy.
Farm Relief Services will collect farm film plastic and empty plastic drums. For disposal of waste herbicides and pesticides contact the supplier.
** Only plastic containers/bottles are taken at the Nenagh and Roscrea Sites.
Christmas trees are taken free of charge at
Donohill Recycling Centre, Donohill
Cashel Civic Amenity Site, Cashel
Fair Green, Carrick-on-Suir
Nenagh Recycling Centre, Nenagh
Roscrea Recycling Centre, Roscrea
Templemore Town Park, Templemore
Parnell Street Car Park, Thurles.
They can be disposed of after Christmas at appointed times.
There are five recycling centres/civic amenity sites:
Cashel, Waller’s Lot
Clonmel, Carrigeen Business Park
Donohill, Garryshane
Nenagh, Limerick Road
Roscrea, Old Dublin Road
Click above for further information on Opening Times, accepted materials and charges.
This scheme applies to Community groups who wish to have Local Roads improved and are willing to contribute to the overall cost of the scheme. Overall community contributions must account for 10% of the cost of the works by way of financial contribution.
Applications must be made on the official application form and submitted to the Roads Department.