Why recycle?

As a nation we dump around 1.3 million tonnes of household waste each year in landfills or "dumps" around the country. This is enough waste to fill Croke Park three and a half times over. Much of that waste could be recycled, reused or eliminated, protecting our environment for the future and saving our landscape.

Each of us has a part to play in reducing the amount of household waste that unnecessarily goes to landfill.


Composition of Household Waste

Almost 70% of the contents of your household bin can be recycled



Recycling Centre

Create a Simple System
Why not create a simple system in your house to sort and store recyclable goods before taking them to the Limerick Civic Amenity Centres, such as flattening cardboard boxes and putting them all into one box. This means that you can deposit the goods quickly and easily and reduce the amount of time you have to spend on the site, leaving you free to do other things.

Household Waste Management

What you can do at home:

  • Compost organic waste e.g. vegetables and garden waste
  • Take recyclables to your nearest Civic Amenity Centre
  • Rent or borrow equipment that is seldom used
  • Cancel delivery of any unwanted 'free' newspapers and mail
  • Use a battery recharger with rechargeable batteries rather than buying new ones
  • Use lunchboxes and use durable containers for storing food at home rather than silver foil or cling film
  • Look for bargains in second - hand stores - you're helping the environment as well as saving money
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Household Waste Management Guide
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Composting at Home Guide
 
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Compost bins are available from Limerick County Council at their offices in Kilmallock and Newcastle West.

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