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buffy · **Posted: 03-11-2006 , 11:23 PM** #8

Preparing Materials for Recycling
Item Preparation before Recycling
Paper / Newspaper / Magazines / Junk Mail It is helpful to take out staples
Light Cardboard Flatten
Heavy duty cardboard Flatten, remove any polystyrene
Aluminium Cans Rinse out and crush
Steel Cans Wash out, ensure there is no food left ? there is no need to remove paper
Plastic Bottles Remove caps/corks. Rinse out and crush ? there is no need to remove paper
Beverage Cartons e.g. Tetrapak Take off plastic lid, rinse out and flatten
Glass Bottles & Jars Remove caps. Rinse out ? there is no need to remove paper.

Glass banks do not accept drinking glasses, pyrex or sheet glass
Soft Plastic Packaging Ensure it is not contaminated with food
Textiles No preparation needed
Household Hazardous Waste Ensure it is still labelled
Green Waste Remove any soil, litter or branches from palm trees which get jammed in shredder
Timber Remove nails or other such items.
Electrical Equipment No preparation needed
Batteries (domestic & car) No preparation needed
IT Computer Equipment No preparation needed
Brown Goods ? Televisions, Radios, Video players No preparation needed
White Goods ? Fridges, Freezers, Washing Machines, Cookers, Tumble Dryers No preparation needed
If in doubt leave it out!

Waste that isn't properly segregated can be very difficult to recycle so don't contaminate a waste stream with the wrong type of waste!
Recycling Facilities
Household recycling collection

Over one third of homes in Ireland now have a recycling bin/bag on their doorstep. If you have a recycling bin/bag, please ensure that you put the correct materials into it — check the label on your recycling bin/bag, or contact your service provider / local authority.
Bring Centres

Bring Centres are small unmanned collection points for recyclable materials, often located in the car parks of shops or schools. All local authorities have a large number of Bring Centres located in different towns or neighbourhoods within their administrative area. Unmanned Bring Centres are somewhat limited in the types of materials that they accept, mostly collecting glass, cans and textiles.

The number of Bring Centres and the materials they except varies from county to county. However more Bring Centres are coming on line all the time. It is best to access your local authority website (via our useful contacts page) or to contact your local authority's Environment Department directly for an up to date list. Every local authority has an Environmental Awareness Officer who will be able to tell you about future plans for recycling facilities or collections in your area.
Recycling Centres

Recycling Centres (also known as Civic Amenity Sites) are larger than Bring Centres and are manned. Most local authorities have at least one recycling centre in their administrative area. A wide range of goods are accepted but this varies from local authority to local authority and some counties have small charges. Items accepted can include fridges, freezers and other white electric items, smaller electronic items, computers, furniture, fluorescent bulbs etc.

It is important to make enquiries with your local authority or contact the site directly before setting out.

Some recycling centres also accept household hazardous (priority) waste such as waste oil, batteries, paints, bleach etc. It is extremely important that you do not dispose of such hazardous waste in your normal household rubbish.

Many local authorities also offer a hazardous waste or chemcar collection. This takes the form of a mobile collection unit which moves around the area and takes away hazardous household waste.

The frequency of the chemcar collections varies so contact your local authority for details or check out their website via the useful contacts link.

NOTE: Asbestos is extremely hazardous both to people's health and the environment and under no circumstances should it be disposed of with your ordinary waste.

Unfortunately local authorities no longer provide a collection service for asbestos. Instead it must be removed by a private contractor at a cost. Contact us or your local authority for details of contractors in your area.
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	Posted: 03-11-2006 , 11:23 PM #8
buffy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Co.Wicklow Posts: 303	Preparing Materials for Recycling Item Preparation before Recycling Paper / Newspaper / Magazines / Junk Mail It is helpful to take out staples Light Cardboard Flatten Heavy duty cardboard Flatten, remove any polystyrene Aluminium Cans Rinse out and crush Steel Cans Wash out, ensure there is no food left ? there is no need to remove paper Plastic Bottles Remove caps/corks. Rinse out and crush ? there is no need to remove paper Beverage Cartons e.g. Tetrapak Take off plastic lid, rinse out and flatten Glass Bottles & Jars Remove caps. Rinse out ? there is no need to remove paper. Glass banks do not accept drinking glasses, pyrex or sheet glass Soft Plastic Packaging Ensure it is not contaminated with food Textiles No preparation needed Household Hazardous Waste Ensure it is still labelled Green Waste Remove any soil, litter or branches from palm trees which get jammed in shredder Timber Remove nails or other such items. Electrical Equipment No preparation needed Batteries (domestic & car) No preparation needed IT Computer Equipment No preparation needed Brown Goods ? Televisions, Radios, Video players No preparation needed White Goods ? Fridges, Freezers, Washing Machines, Cookers, Tumble Dryers No preparation needed If in doubt leave it out! Waste that isn't properly segregated can be very difficult to recycle so don't contaminate a waste stream with the wrong type of waste! Recycling Facilities Household recycling collection Over one third of homes in Ireland now have a recycling bin/bag on their doorstep. If you have a recycling bin/bag, please ensure that you put the correct materials into it — check the label on your recycling bin/bag, or contact your service provider / local authority. Bring Centres Bring Centres are small unmanned collection points for recyclable materials, often located in the car parks of shops or schools. All local authorities have a large number of Bring Centres located in different towns or neighbourhoods within their administrative area. Unmanned Bring Centres are somewhat limited in the types of materials that they accept, mostly collecting glass, cans and textiles. The number of Bring Centres and the materials they except varies from county to county. However more Bring Centres are coming on line all the time. It is best to access your local authority website (via our useful contacts page) or to contact your local authority's Environment Department directly for an up to date list. Every local authority has an Environmental Awareness Officer who will be able to tell you about future plans for recycling facilities or collections in your area. Recycling Centres Recycling Centres (also known as Civic Amenity Sites) are larger than Bring Centres and are manned. Most local authorities have at least one recycling centre in their administrative area. A wide range of goods are accepted but this varies from local authority to local authority and some counties have small charges. Items accepted can include fridges, freezers and other white electric items, smaller electronic items, computers, furniture, fluorescent bulbs etc. It is important to make enquiries with your local authority or contact the site directly before setting out. Some recycling centres also accept household hazardous (priority) waste such as waste oil, batteries, paints, bleach etc. It is extremely important that you do not dispose of such hazardous waste in your normal household rubbish. Many local authorities also offer a hazardous waste or chemcar collection. This takes the form of a mobile collection unit which moves around the area and takes away hazardous household waste. The frequency of the chemcar collections varies so contact your local authority for details or check out their website via the useful contacts link. NOTE: Asbestos is extremely hazardous both to people's health and the environment and under no circumstances should it be disposed of with your ordinary waste. Unfortunately local authorities no longer provide a collection service for asbestos. Instead it must be removed by a private contractor at a cost. Contact us or your local authority for details of contractors in your area. Find a recycling centre in your area Leinster Carlow Dublin City Council Dublin (South) Dublin (Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown) Dublin (Fingal County Council) Kildare Kilkenny Laois Longford Louth Meath Offaly Westmeath Wexford Wicklow Munster Clare Cork County Council Cork City Council Kerry Limerick County Council Limerick City Council Tipperary North Riding Tipperary South Riding Waterford City Council Waterford County Council Connaught Galway County Council Galway City Council Leitrim Mayo Roscommon Sligo Ulster Cavan Donegal Monaghan and Local Government