The service runs from the middle of October until the end of November. There are 11 bring centres which farmers can bring waste to which will then be disposed of safely.

The service is run by the Environmental Protection Agency with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture, Teagasc and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment as well as local authorities. The majority of waste is free-of-charge for farmers to dispose of however a fee of €2/kg to €4/kg is applied to some products.

The programme has been running for four years and in that time 6,807 farmers have disposed of over 800t of hazardous waste.

Dates

  • Wednesday 18 October – Bandon Recycling centre, Co Cork.
  • Wednesday 25 October – Nenagh Mart, Co Tipperary.
  • Wednesday 27 October – Enniscorthy Mart, Co Wexford.
  • Saturday 4 November – Listowel Mart, Co Kerry.
  • Wednesday 8 November – Kilkenny Mart, Cillín Hill.
  • Tuesday 14 November – Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary.
  • Friday 17 November – Mayo-Sligo Mart, Ballina, Co Mayo.
  • Tuesday 21 November – Tullamore Mart, Co Offaly.
  • Friday 24 November – Athenry Mart, Co Galway.
  • Tuesday 28 November – Kells Recycling Centre, Co Meath.

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    Opportunities to dispose of hazardous waste products