Tipperary households have chance to safely dispose of their hazardous waste for free

A free hazardous waste collection day for household hazardous waste will take place at Tipperary County Council's Clonmel Civic Amenity Site at Carrigeen Business Park on Wednesday, September 24 from 9am to 3pm.  

Citizens can dispose for free household hazardous items such as paints (10 can/tub limit per person), cleaners, pesticides, automotive fluids, and more. 

The Clonmel recycling centre will be closed for lunch from 12:30pm to 1pm so the public is urged not to visit then.  

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The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Tipperary County Council are teaming up to host this collection day. 

The initiative lets you safely bid goodbye to those lingering products tucked away under the sink or gathering dust in the shed.

Think leftover paint tins, harsh cleaning chemicals, bleach, garden herbicides, and forgotten aerosol cans - gone in one clean sweep, with peace of mind.

Why is this so important? Throwing hazardous items like bleach, paints, or aerosol cans into your general waste bin or pouring them down the drain can have serious consequences. 

These substances can contaminate our soil and water sources, harming wildlife and potentially entering our drinking water supply.

They can also pose risks to waste collection workers and cause dangerous chemical reactions or even fires in waste facilities. This FREE collection day provides a safe, responsible, and environmentally sound alternative.

What You Can Bring (Household Items only):

The collection day will accept household items that contain potentially harmful components. Please only bring the following:

• Household Chemicals: Disinfectants, detergents, bleach, oven cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, and other potent cleaning agents
• Personal Care Products: Nail polish, nail polish remover, aerosols, and other chemical-based cosmetic products
• Garden Chemicals: Pesticides, herbicides, and other chemical treatments used in lawn and garden care
• Paints: Leftover paint and paint related products such as paintbrushes and rollers.
• Solvents: Varnishes, thinners, strippers, inks, glues, resins, and other solvent-based products
• Automotive Products: Used motor oil, petrol, diesel, antifreeze, surface polish, and other automotive fluids

Important Reminders:

• This collection is for household hazardous waste only. Commercial/farm waste CANNOT be accepted
• Medicines, medical waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and gas canisters will not be accepted
• There's a 10 can/tub limit per customer for leftover paint
• There’s a 25 litre per customer limit for motor oil
• Please plan your visit accordingly, as materials cannot be left outside of the opening hours from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesday
• Opening hours are dependent on capacity limits to maintain safety and operational efficiency

Micheal Moroney, Senior Executive Officer, Environment and Climate Action Section at Tipperary County Council said: “We are delighted to support the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices in hosting a safe and secure Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Tipperary.

"This free service is for household hazardous waste only, and we remind everyone that these materials should never go in your general waste bin. Take this opportunity to safely dispose of your household hazardous waste and help protect your home, community, and environment.”

“Mishandling hazardous waste poses serious risks not only to our environment but also to public health,” says Carol Sweetnam from the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices.

“When hazardous waste isn’t disposed of properly, it can put local communities and ecosystems at risk. This collection day makes it easy for householders to safely clear out these materials, helping us all to protect and preserve a cleaner, safer environment.”

Don't miss this chance to properly dispose of your household hazardous waste for free. Just remember to bring items in their original containers with legible original labels. For a complete list of accepted materials, visit www.mywaste.ie or contact the Environment and Climate Action Section on 0818 06 5000

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