Free Mayo household hazardous waste collection
WORRIED about that half-empty bottle of weed killer lurking in your garage? You're not alone! A recent survey found that over 50% of people in Ireland are concerned about handling hazardous household materials. But help is on hand in Mayo next weekend.
Funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Mayo County Council are teaming up to host a free household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mayo County Council’s car park in Knock, adjacent to Knock NS (F12 KF89).
Some of the most common household hazardous products include oil-based paints, bleach, herbicides and aerosols.
The collection day will accept household items that contain potentially harmful components.
Please ONLY bring the following items:
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 with a hazardous waste symbol. Please note water-based paint is not hazardous. Let it harden and dispose of it in your general waste bin.
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 and gas canisters will not be accepted.
There's a 10 can/tub limit per person for leftover paint.
Please plan your visit accordingly, as materials cannot be left outside of the collection hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Sharon Cameron, environment awareness officer with Mayo County Council, encourages householders to avail of the hazardous waste event: “This is a great opportunity for householders in Mayo to dispose of hazardous waste safely. Many everyday items we use in our homes can cause serious pollution, if not stored or disposed of correctly.
“We encourage householders to have a look in their cupboards and sheds and gather up items of hazardous waste and to bring them along to the free collection event.”
“Mishandled hazardous waste can be dangerous for our environment and our health,” says Carol Sweetnam of the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices. “This event is all about making it easy for householders to do the right thing and dispose of these materials safely. It’s really important that hazardous products are not placed in the general waste bin.”
Remember to bring items in their original containers with legible original labels. For a complete list of accepted materials, visit https://mywaste.ie/.