Hazardous Waste
What is hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste should not be disposed of in household waste. This is usually because it has some of the following properties – corrosive toxic, explosive, irritant or flammable.
There are many different types of hazardous wastes, e.g.
- Cleaning agents
- Bleaches
- Fluorescent tubes
- Oil
- Asbestos
- Old from medicines
- Anti-freeze
- Batteries
- Waste medicine herbicides
- Pesticides
- Adhesives
- Paint stripper
- Paint stripper
- Paint thinners
- Fridges
- Freezers
- Electrical goods
- Glues
- Inks
- Sealants
Where can I safely dispose of hazardous waste?
Many of these items can be recycled at Tubbercurry Recycling Centre for a small charge or for free if they are electrical goods.
| Name of Facility | What can be recycled | Gate Fees | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Facility | What can be recycled | Gate Fees | Opening Hours |
| Tubbercurry Recycling Centre, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo Tel: 071 9186869 |
Bottles, Cans, Clothes, Batteries and Electrical goods (WEEE) Dry Recyclables i.e. paper, cardboard, plastic, tins, tetra pak, metals, wood waste, etc. Household Hazardous Waste, i.e. Paint tins, Pesticide/herbicides containers, Aerosols, Medicines, Oil filters |
Gate Fees for Household Recyclables Gate Fees for Household Hazardous Waste: For all of the above, any irregular loads will be charged at discretion of operator |
Thursday and Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: |
Asbestos
There is much uncertainty surrounding the handling and disposal of asbestos. The most common form of asbestos queries usually refers to the flat or corrugated cement bound sheets. However the attached link identifies typical asbestos products and where they are likely to be found.