Farm Hazardous Waste Collection Campaign
The Farm Hazardous Waste Collection Campaign was established to provide farmers with an accessible location in which they can safely dispose of hazardous waste.
The scheme is led by the EPA in collaboration with Teagasc, the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE), and local authorities.
Whilst some waste is free of charge to dispose of, other types range in price from €2-€4 per kilogram. Following a successful pilot, the programme has been running for four years and a total of 6,807 farmers have utilised this service, disposing of over 800 tonnes of hazardous waste.
Dates for the 2017 Collection Campaign can be seen below. For all the latest news on Farm Hazardous Waste, please follow @EPAWasteRes.
| Locaion | Date |
|---|---|
| Mayo-Sligo Co-operative, Ballina | Friday 17th November |
| Athenry Mart | Friday 24th November |
| Enniscorthy Mart | Friday 27th October |
| Listowel Mart | Saturday 4th November |
| Cahir Mart | Tuesday 14th November |
| Tullamore Mart | Tuesday 21st November |
| Kells Recycling Centre | Tuesday 28th Novemember |
| Bandon Recycling Centre | Wednesday 18th October |
| Nenagh Mart | Wednesday 25th October |
| Kilkenny Mart, Cillín Hill | Wednesday 8th November |
To find out more about Farm Hazardous Waste, see the publications in the table below or watch this short video from the Farm Hazardous Waste Collections in 2016.
| Year | Report |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Farm Hazardous Waste Collections October and November 2016 Advert and guidance on Farm Hazardous waste collection centres locations and charges for October and November 2016 |
| 2015 | Farm Hazardous Waste Report 2014 Report on farm hazardous waste collections 2014 |
| 2013 | Pilot Farm Hazardous Waste Bring Centres in 2013 Report on the farm hazardous waste collection pilot |
Source: Envirosolutions