Waste Collection:
Waste Collection in County Donegal has been fully privatised since 1994. Donegal County Council oversees the regulation of the system, issuing permits to collectors. Only permitted collectors can operate in the County. If you are a householder or business please refer to the below list to avail of the service of a permitted waste collector.
Download Register of Permitted Waste Collectors for County Donegal.
Waste Disposal Landfill:
Donegal County Council operates one landfill in County Donegal located at Ballinacarrick, Ballintra. This facility accepts municipal waste from households, commercial and non-hazardous waste from industrial sources. The facility has a Waste License granted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Download Register of Permitted Waste Recovery Facilities in County Donegal.
Recycling:
There are a number of facilities and services in Donegal to enable householders and businesses to recycle. These facilities include bring Banks that accept Glass, Can and textiles for recycling, Civic Amenity Sites, Kerbside Recycling and Home Composting.
Bring Banks
There are 57 Bring Sites located throughout County Donegal where you can bring you Glass (Brown, Clear, Green) Food and Beverage Cans.
Civic Amenity Sites:
There are currently two Civic Amenity Sites in operation in Co. Donegal one located in Carndonagh and one in Stranorlar. A further two sites are due to open in 2006 these include Laghey and Letterkenny.
Kerbside Recycling:
All Waste Collectors have introduced a collection of Mixed Dry Recyclables for householders. Dry Recyclables are materials like Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Aluminium and Steel cans. This system will allow for these materials to be collected directly from the householder in a second wheeled bin or pre-paid bag. This will make recycling much more accessible to the householder especially those in areas where recycling facilities are not convenient.
Home Composting - Bins only €13 from any Public Service Centre:
Along with recycling a large amount of what is in our bins can actually be composted. The following waste materials can all be composted, Fruit Peelings and cores, Vegetables and ends, Bread, Pasta, Egg Shells, Tea Bags, Coffee Grounds, Tree Prunings, Hedge and Grass Cuttings, Shredded paper and Cardboard.
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Suzanne Tinney, Waste Awareness Officer Tel: 074 91 72538 or email stinney@donegalcoco.ie