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Originally Posted by theoleary
I've noticed B&Q in Mahon Point have a bin inside the door (beside Customer Service) that seems to have all sorts of smaller electrical recycling in it - and I saw stuff in there like cassette players that I know B&Q don't sell, so maybe this is a service they offer - good idea - it would bring more people into their store.
On the other hand - the Cork City Council (or whatever they are called this week) Amenity Centre (ie dump) on the Kinsale Road DOES charge for recycling - outrageous! (Cork County Council sites do not charge for recycling)
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Kinsale Road Civic Amenity/Recycling Centre
Members of the public may dispose of the following recyclable materials for a fee of €2.00. All other waste will be charged at the appropriate rate.
* Aluminium Drink Cans *
* Glass Bottles *
* Clean Plastic Bottles (e.g. PET (plastic mineral bottles) *
* HDPE (shampoo bottles) *
* Milk bottles (plastic only) *
* Tetrapaks *
* Cardboard (Boxes should be flattened)
* Newspapers and Magazines
* Batteries
* Scrap Metal
* Waste Engine Oil
* Food Cans *
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The council amenity at Youghal (which is run by Cork County Council) have recently introduced a charge of €3 euros to walk through the gate and deposit recycling material. ,,,Robbers!. No wonder my beautiful lanes are covered with dumped bags...