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A POCKET GUIDE OF USEFUL INFORMATION FOR MANAGING YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND RECYCLING IN COUNTY MEATH.
INTRODUCTION
County Meath is a region rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. Known as the "Royal County," it boasts a diverse landscape, from fertile agricultural lands to a coastline along the Irish Sea. Meath plays a strategic role within the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly, serving as a key area for economic development and boasting strong transport links, particularly with Dublin.
Meath is a thriving, sustainable county, known for its vibrant communities, strong economy, and rich cultural and natural heritage, where residents enjoy a high quality of life and where opportunities for all are readily available.
WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?
Each one of us has a part to play in making sure our beautiful county is preserved and protected.
This handy pocket guide to Waste Management in Meath provides useful information on things we can all do to make a difference here at home.
“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
Ryunosuke Satoro, Wrtier/Poet
Disclaimer: This is a guidance document only and does not purport to be a legal interpretation of any law, bye-law or regulation. September 2025.
Printed on 100% Post consumer recycled paper.
MANAGING YOUR WASTE QUICK CHECKLIST
A simple checklist to help maximise how you manage your waste at home.
DO YOU?
Always use a Permitted Waste Collector?
Have a waste collection service?
Have a 3-bin service (general waste, kerbside recycling and food waste)?
Use local bring banks for glass bottles/jars, food and drinks cans and aerosols?
Use local Recycling Centres?
Home Compost?
Take back electrical & electronic items to the shop free of charge when making a new purchase?
Recycle electrical & electronic items at the local Recycling Centre free of charge?
Take used batteries back to battery retailers for recycling, no purchase necessary (keep an eye out for the Blue Box)?
ARE YOU?
Familiar with the range of services available at your local Recycling Centre.
STEP 1 WASTE PREVENTION
The best way to manage waste is not to produce it in the first place. Reducing waste means using fewer resources in the first place, by reducing consumption and buying less.
HERE ARE A FEW THINGS WE CAN ALL DO TO PREVENT WASTE.
• Refuse Single Use – use a reusable bottle, use lunchboxes, flasks, resusable cups and resuable bags.
• Check out local businesses offering refill services.
• Choose pre – loved clothes.
• Think Repair – can it be fixed first?
• Avoid Junk Mail – Unsubscribe / put a “No Junk Mail” sticker on your letter box.
• Choose less packaging - choose loose fruit & veg
• Try upcycling – give something old a new lease of life.
• Mywaste have some excellent tips on Green Cleaning, Greener Gardening and Green Home available as guides on their website.
FOR LOTS MORE WASTE PREVENTION IDEAS VISIT:
» www.mywaste.ie
» www.repairmystuff.ie
» www.meath.ie
» www.stopfoodwaste.ie
» www.consciouscup.ie
» www.refill.ie
FOOD WASTE IS ROBBING YOU BLIND!
AVOID FOOD WASTE
A recent survey has found that the main reason why people waste food is because it has passed its use-by date.
Bread, vegetables, fruit and salad are the most common types of food that are thrown out.
TAKE SMALL SIMPLE STEPS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE:
1. Make a meal plan.
2. Check your stocks before you go shopping.
3. Write a shopping list.
4. Freeze! Freeze food before it passes its use-by date.
In addition to price promotions, when shopping many people are buying additional food products due to impulse, pester power and poor planning.
TAKE THE STOP FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN SAVE FOOD AND MONEY!
THE STOP FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE
SAVING YOU FOOD AND MONEY
KNOW YOUR WASTE
To Stop food waste first become aware of what and how much you throw out
1. Separate your food waste
Put your food waste into a separate container to see how much you really waste
2. Record your waste
To remember the food you throw out why not make a note of it
3. Identify the reasons
If you know why you’re throwing out food you can work towards stopping it
PLANNING
Good planning makes life easier, saves you money and reduces food waste
1. Know your cupboard
Before you step outside your door, know what you already have!
2. Make your plan
By using meal plans and recipes to suit your needs, you will save money
3. Write your list
A properly planned shopping list will save you time and stop food waste!
SHOPPING
This is one place you waste food before you even buy it…………Buyer beware
1. Before – be prepared
Know what you need before you go and don’t shop on an empty stomach!
2. During – be strong! You have your list, stick to it and beware, bargain buys often go to waste.
3. After – how much have you saved?
Shorter receipts? lighter bins? have a look and see what you have saved.
STORAGE
Make the most of what you’ve bought and give your food a good home
1. Store it right
Knowing the right place for the right food is half the battle
2. Use it right You bought it, make sure you use it. Know your dates, don’t get caught out.
3. Make it last
There are many great ways to preserve your food but do you know how?
COOKING
Now to the tastiest part of stopping food waste. Bon Appetit
1. Proper portions
An overloaded plate leads to an overloaded bin
– know your portions
2. Serving and reuse
Learn the magic art of the loaves and fishes
3. Random Recipes
There are many ways to cook a spud, check out stopfoodwaste.ie
STEP 2 KERBSIDE COLLECTION
A kerbside waste collection service is provided for householders in Meath by private waste collectors. A waste collector must have a valid waste collection permit to collect waste in Meath.
Waste collectors in Meath provide a segregated waste collection system, they collect general waste, mixed dry recycling and food waste.
HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING BIN
Paper
Cardboard
Magazines / Brochures
Soft Plastics (Bags / Wrappers etc)
Rigid Plastics (Plastic Bottles/Tubs etc)
Tetra Pak (Cartons)
Food Tins (Steel)
Drinks Cans (Aluminium)
All Recycling should be Clean, Dry and Loose.
NO GLASS
GENERAL WASTE BIN
Contaminated / dirty packaging or containers
Food contaminated packaging
Ashes (cold)
Toothpaste tubes
Sanitary Waste
Nappies
Ceramics
SEARCH FOR WASTE COLLECTORS AT: » www.nwcpo.ie
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT GOES INTO YOUR BINS AT: » www.mywaste.ie
FOOD WASTE
All households who have a bin collection service are entitled to a Food Waste bin (sometimes called ‘the Brown Bin’). If you don’t have a brown bin, contact your waste collector to avail of this service.
WELL DONE TO EVERYONE TAKING PART!
Capturing this material means that it can be used to produce compost and renewable energy creating opportunities for greater self-sufficiency at a more local level.
FOOD WASTE RECYCLING BIN
(BROWN BIN)
Uncooked Food Waste
Cooked Food Waste
Plate scrapings
Meat, poultry, fish & bones
Dairy products
Egg products
Coffee grinds & Tea bags
Fruit & Vegetables
Always remember to remove packaging before placing into the food waste bin.
Use a compostable liner or some paper to keep your kitchen bin clean. Do not use a plastic bag.
SEARCH FOR WASTE COLLECTORS AT:
» www.nwcpo.ie
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT GOES INTO YOUR BINS AT:
» www.mywaste.ie
FOOD WASTE
STEP 3 BRING BANKS
DO
Ensure all glass bottles or cans you place in the banks are clean. Glass bottles can now be disposed of in the one bank regardless of colour.
Place aluminium cans, steel tins and aerosols together in the can banks.
Bring your bags & boxes home to reuse them.
Make sure any household textiles are clean before putting them in the textile bank for recycling.
DON’T
Place any ceramics, tiles, mirrors or pyrex in the banks.
NEVER
Leave rubbish or leave empty boxes or bags behind at the bottle banks, this is considered illegal dumping. The on - the - spot litter fine is fine is currently €150.
TO FIND YOUR NEAREST BRING BANK VISIT:
» www.meath.ie or www.mywaste.ie
STEP 4 RECYCLING CENTRES
There are three Meath County Council Recycling Centres in Meath, Navan, Trim and Kells. There is a private Recycling Centre operated by Thornton Recycling in Dunboyne.
Household waste items such as glass, cans, textiles, cardboard, paper etc are included in the gate fee.
There is a charge for bulky household items such as beds, carpet, couch.
Each year Meath County Council operate a calendar of free drop off days for this bulky material. Contact environment@meathcoco.ie for these dates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT IS ACCEPTED AT THE RECYCLING CENTRES AND RELEVANT FEES VISIT: » www.meath.ie
NAVAN KELLS TRIM
DUNBOYNE
RECYCLING CENTRE CHARGES
At time of printing (2025) gate fee for householders for Meath Co Co Recycling Centres is €2.
INCLUDED IN GATE FEE:
• Glass
• Cans
• Rigid plastic containers
• Paper
• Cardboard
• Tetrak
• Textiles
• Batteries
• Fluorescent Tubes
• Ink Cartridges
• Scrap Metal
• WEEE (all Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment – items that have or ever had a plug or battery – TV, Toaster, Threadmill, Phone etc.)
• 2 x bags of Grass Cuttings (€2 per bag thereafter)
PLEASE CHECK FEES AT:
» www.meath.ie
VISITORS TO DUNBOYNE SHOULD CHECK FEES WITH THORNTON’S RECYCLING:
» thorntons-recycling.ie
CHARGES FOR LARGER ITEMS
There are charges for larger bulky household items, paint, tyres, large volumes of green or garden waste and larger commercial quantities of material.
Meath County Council Climate Action Team is involved in a range of initiatives to promote waste prevention and reuse.
If you are organising a Christmas Jumper or Halloween Costume swap event, or are interested in Repair and Upcycling Events or would like to hire a Swap Kit for a Clothes Swap Shop (which are available through the Library Service), please contact the Climate Action Team at Meath County Council at climateactionMCC@meathcoco.ie
RECYCLE FOR FREE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Dream of change!
Give your old & broken electrical items a second chance at life... Recycle for free!
WEEE IS ANYTHING THAT HAS A PLUG OR BATTERY AND IS AT THE END OF ITS USEFUL LIFE.
• When you purchase a new electrical, electronic or battery operated appliance or piece of equipment the retailer or supplier is required to take back your old appliance or equipment similar to the appliance or equipment you purchased, free of charge on a onefor-one, like-for-like basis.
• You can also recycle batteries, fluorescent tubes and anything electric or electronic (with a plug or battery) at your local Recycling Centre - check out the information on page 15 about Recycling Centres in Meath.
• There are battery recycling units throughout the community – in shops, libraries, schools, work places etc, and most support a worthy charity. Every battery you recycle helps raise vital funds for charity and protects our environment from heavy metals.
• Small Things Matter, small items with a plug or battery can be recycled for free too!
www.mywaste.ie/sustainability/weee
meath.ie
STEP 6 HOME COMPOSTING
Composting is a natural process of decomposition that turns garden materials and vegetable food scraps into a dark, crumbly and earthy smelling material called compost. Compost is rich in nutrients and full of life and when used in your garden and on your plants, feeds the ecosystem of the soil and slowly releases nutrients that plants can absorb.
Home compost bins are suitable for anyone looking to start composting. Items like fruit, veg, eggshells, teabags and grass cuttings. It is a great way to reduce this type of waste from your bins. You may also be interested in other composting techniques such as compost piles, wormeries and other systems.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOME COMPOSTING SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES VISIT:
» www.mywaste.ie
» www.compostingireland.ie
STEP 7 GREEN
WASTE
Garden waste is biodegradable garden waste like hedge trimmings, lawn clippings, light branches and leaves which is a valuable resource within your garden. Recycling garden waste within the garden is the natural, sustainable option, reducing our impact on global warming and strengthening the soil's capacity to adapt to climate change.
• Garden waste can be recycled in your compost bin or heap with your uncooked fruit and vegetables as well as some paper and cardboard.
• If you have too much garden waste to compost you can take it to your local Recycling Centre at a cost of €2 per bag.
• Some waste collectors offer a garden waste service, contact your waste collector for further details..
GRASSCYCLING
GrassCycling is the natural recycling of grass by leaving grass clippings on the lawn when mowing. Once on the ground the clippings, which contain 80-85% water, decompose quickly returning valuable nutrients like nitrogen back into the soil.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOME COMPOSTING SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES VISIT:
» www.mywaste.ie
» www.compostingireland.ie
STEP 8
ELV’S – END OF LIFE VEHICLES
THINKING OF DISPOSING OF AN OLD VEHICLE, TWO THINGS TO CONSIDER
Have I engaged an authorised end-of-life vehicle operator who can ensure my vehicle is dealt with and disposed of in line with legislation, regulations and in a way that protects the environment?
Will the operator provide me with a certificate of destruction (COD) for my records so that I can demonstrate that I have met my obligations under the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended as the registered owner of the vehicle? CODs are also required for claiming any motor tax back that you may be eligible for.
CRADLE-TO-GRAVE VEHICLE LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
PRODUCTION PHASE
CRADLE-TO-GATE
Raw Material Extraction Component Production
Vehicle Production
GATE-TO-GATE
USE PHASE
WELL-TO-WHEEL
Fuel/Electicity Supply
WELL-TO-TANK
RECYCLING PHASE
Vehicle Emissions
TANK-TO-WHEEL
STEP 9 BACKYARD BURNING
BACKYARD BURNING REFERS TO THE UNCONTROLLED BURNING OF WASTE.
It also refers to the burning of any waste in:
• open fires
• ranges
• other solid fuel appliances or in the open. IT IS ILLEGAL TO BURN HOUSEHOLD OR GARDEN WASTE IN ANY WAY.
Burning waste in your home or garden can damage your health, as well as that of your children and your neighbours. Such illegal practices lead to the release of toxic dioxins which are a real hazard for people's health and the environment.
If your neighbour or someone else you see is illegally burning waste, then in the interest of your own health and the environment, please report it. Information on how to report on page 27.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BACKYARD BURNING VISIT:
» www.meath.ie
» www.epa.ie
STEP 10 UNAUTHORISED WASTE COLLECTORS
• Make sure your waste collector is a genuine waste business with a waste collection permit.
• Permitted collectors take the waste to authorised waste facilities where it can be dealt with appropriately.
• Do not get caught out by people who seem to offer a cheap way to get rid of waste.
• Unauthorised waste activity has the potential to cause serious environmental pollution, impact negatively on the waste industry and create public health issues.
• Your waste is your responsibility, if it ends up dumped, buried or burned enforcement action could lead to litigation.
• If you are having works done that will generate waste e.g. house renovations, you are still responsible for the waste.
•
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PERMITTED WASTE COLLECTORS VISIT:
» www.nwcpo.ie
» www.mywaste.ie
» www.meath.ie
MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL
To report unauthorised call Meath County Council 046 9097200 from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Email: environment@meathcoco.ie.
EPA
National Environmental Complaints Line on 1850 365121
EPA’s “See it? Say it?” smartphone app. These services operate on a 24-hour basis.
Meath County Council is committed to thoroughly investigating all reports received.
Dumping waste is a crime. Let’s all take responsibility.
#StopIllegalDumping
Report Illegal Dumping
Call: 074 915 3900
Email: info@donegalcoco.ie
STEP 12 CONTACT US
MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL
Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co Meath C15Y291
Email: customerservice@meathcoco.ie
Environment Info: environment@meathcoco.ie
Website: www.meath.ie
FIND MORE RESOURCES:
• My Waste – www.mywaste.ie
• National Waste Collection Permit Office - www.nwcpo.ie
• EPA – www.epa.ie
• Irish Statute Book – www.irishstatutebook.ie
• ERP - www.erp-recycling.org/ie
• WEEE Ireland – www.weeeireland.ie
• Refill – www.refill.ie
• Stop Food Waste - www.stopfoodwaste.ie
• Conscious Cup Campaign - www.consciouscup.ie
THANK YOU!
Thank you for taking to time to read our Pocket Guide. If you are finished with this guide, please pass it on to someone else or make sure you recycle it!
Please keep an eye on the various websites mentioned in the guidebook for the most up to date information.
sa treoirleabhar, áit a bhfaighidh tú an t-eolas is úire.
Coinnigh súil ar na suíomhanna gréasáin éagsúla atá luaite
ndéantar í a athchúrsáil!
cuir ar aghaidh chuig duine eile í. Sin, nó cinntigh go
Phóca seo a léamh. Má tá tú réidh leis an treoir seo,
Go raibh maith agat as an am a ghlacadh leis an Treoir
GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT!
• Conscious Cup Campaign - www.consciouscup.ie
• Stop Food Waste - www.stopfoodwaste.ie
• Refill – www.refill.ie
• WEEE Ireland – www.weeeireland.ie
• ERP - www.erp-recycling.org/ie
• Leabhar Reachtanna na hÉireann – www.irishstatutebook.ie
• GCC – www.epa.ie
• An Oifig Náisiúnta do Cheadanna Bailithe Dramhaíolawww.nwcpo.ie
• My Waste – www.mywaste.ie
AIMSIGH NÍOS MÓ ACMHAINNÍ:
Eolas faoin gComhshaol: www.meath.ie
Environment Info: environment@meathcoco.ie
Rphost: customerservice@meathcoco.ie
Teach Buvinda, Bóthar Átha Cliath, An Uaimh, Co. na Mí C15Y291
CONTAE NA MÍ
COMHAIRLE
» www.epa.ie
» www.meath.ie
CUAIRT AR:
EOLAIS A FHÁIL AR AN DÓIGH LE TUAIRISCIÚ A DHÉANAMH, TABHAIR
Ríomhphost: info@donegalcoco.ie
LE NÍOS MÓ
Ghlaoch ar: 074 915 3900
Tuairiscigh Dumpáil Mhídhleathach trí
#StopDumpáilMhídhleathach
Bímis ar fad freagrach.
Is coir é dramhaíl a dhumpáil.
DO CHONTAE. DO DHRAMHAÍL?
Comhairle Contae na Mí is committed to thoroughly investigating all reports received.
seirbhísí seo ar bhonn 24-uair an chloig.
Aip fóin chliste GCC “See it? Say it”. Feidhmítear na
Chomhshaoil ar 1850 365121
Líne Náisiúnta um Ghearáin
Ríomhphost: environment@meathcoco.ie AN GHNÍOMHAIREACHT UM CHAOMHNÚ COMHSHAOIL (GCC)
Luan go hAoine.
Chomhairle Contae na Mí ar 046 9097200 ó 9am – 5pm,
Chun dumpáil neamhúdaraithe a thuairisciú, glaoigh ar
COMHAIRLE CONTAE DHÚN NA NGALL
TUAIRISCIGH É
CÉIM 11
» www.mywaste.ie
» www.nwcpo.ie
CUAIRT AR:
TABHAIR
BHAILITHEOIRÍ DRAMHAÍOLA ÚDARAITHE,
EOLAIS A FHÁIL AR
LE NÍOS MÓ
fóill as an dramhaíl.
gcruthófar dramhaíl e.g. athchóiriú tí, is tusa atá freagrach go
• Má tá duine nó daoine istigh ag déanamh oibre duit lena
gníomh forfheidhmiúcháin ann agus go mbeadh dlíthíocht ann dá réir.
gcuirtear sa talamh nó go ndóitear í, is féidir go mbeadh
• Tá sé de fhreagracht ortsa cúram a dhéanamh de do chuid dramhaíola féin agus má tharlaíonn go ndumpáiltear, go
• Is féidir go n-eascródh truailliú tromchúiseach timpeallachta as an ghníomhaíocht neamhúdaraithe dramhaíola, go mbeadh tionchar díobhálach aici ar thionscal na dramhaíola agus go n-eascródh fadhbanna sláinte poiblí aisti.
• Ná lig d’aon duine a dhéanfadh dóigh shaor le fáil réitithe de dhramhaíl a thairiscint duit, bob a bhualadh ort.
• Tógann bailitheoirí údaraithe an dramhaíl chuig saoráidí údaraithe dramhaíola, áit a dtig caitheamh léi de réir mar is cuí.
• Déan cinnte de gur fíorghnólacht dramhaíola atá sa bhailitheoir dramhaíola s’agat agus ceadúnas bailithe dramhaíola acu.
DRAMHAÍOLA NEAMHÚDARAITHE
» www.epa.ie
» www.meath.ie
CUAIRT:
DÓCHÁN AR CHÚL AN TÍ, TABHAIR
LE NÍOS MÓ EOLAIS A FHÁIL AR AN
mhaithe le do shláinte féin agus leis an timpeallacht, é a thuairisciú. Tá eolas ar an dóigh lena thuairisciú ar fáil ar leathanach 27.
Má fheiceann tú comharsa leat nó duine ar bith eile ag dó dramhaíola go mídhleathach, iarrtar ort, ar
rud atá thar a bheith contúirteach do shláinte daoine agus don timpeallacht.
Is é a eascraíonn as a leithéid seo de chleachtais mhídhleathacha ná scaoileadh dé-ocsainí tocsaineacha,
nó sa ghairdín s’agat dochar do do shláinte féin agus do shláinte do chuid páistí agus do chuid comharsana.
Is féidir go ndéanfadh an dóchán dramhaíola sa teach
GAIRDÍN A DHÓ AR DHÓIGH AR BITH.
TÁ SÉ IN ÉADAN AN DLÍ DRAMHAÍL TÍ NÓ
• fearais breosla sholadaigh eile nó amuigh faoin aer.
• soirn
• tinte oscailte
Baineann sé fosta le dramhaíl a dhó in:
DÓCHÁN NEAMHRIALAITHE DRAMHAÍOLA.
IS É ATÁ I GCEIST LE DÓCHÁN AR CHÚL AN TÍ NÁ
DÓCHÁN AR CHÚL AN TÍ
CÉIM 9
UMAR-GO-ROTH
feithiclí
Astaíochtaí
ATHCHÚRSÁIL
TOBAR-GO- h UMAR
breosla/leictreachais
Soláthar
TOBAR-GO-ROTH
RÉ ÚSÁIDTE
GEATA-GO-GEATA
Táirgeadh comhpháirteanna Táirgeadh feithiclí
Eastóscadh amhábhar
BREITH-GO-GEATA
TÁIRGEADH
SAOLRÉ
MEASÚNÚ
Ó BHREITH GO BÁS
teideal a éileamh ar ais.
úinéir cláraithe na feithicle? Bíonn deimhniú scriosta de dhíth fosta le mótarcháin ar bith a mbeifeá ina
Acht um Bainistiú Dramhaíola, 1996, arna leasú, mar
An dtabharfaidh an t-oibreoir deimhniú scriosta dom ar mhaithe le mo chuid taifead le go dtig liom a léiriú gur chomhlíon mé mo chuid dualgas faoin
Ar fhostaigh mé oibreoir feithiclí deireadh ré a bheas in ann a chinntiú go gcaithfear leis an fheithicil agus go bhfaighfear réitithe di i gcomhréir leis an reachtaíocht, leis na rialacháin agus ar bhealach a chaomhnódh an timpeallacht?
ANN AR GÁ SMAOINEAMH ORTHU
AG IARRAIDH FÁIL RÉITITHE DI, TÁ DHÁ RUD
AGAT A BHFUIL TÚ
MÁ TÁ SEANFHEITHICIL
» www.compostingireland.ie
AR:
MÚIRÍNIÚ
» www.mywaste.ie
BAILE, TABHAIR CUAIRT
FÉIR & AN
ATHCHÚRSÁIL
EOLAIS A FHÁIL AR AN
LE NÍOS MÓ
Is próiseas nádúrtha í an athchúrsáil féir mar a bhfágann tú scotháin féir i do dhiaidh sa ghairdín agus tú ag lomadh an fhéir. Agus iad ar an talamh, lobhann na scotháin, a bhfuil cion uisce de 80-85% iontu, go gasta agus cuireann cothaithigh luachmhara amhail nítrigin ar ais san ithir.
ATHCHÚRSÁIL FÉIR
• Cuireann roinnt bailitheoirí bruscair seirbhís dramhaíl ghairdín ar fáil, déan teagmháil leis an bhailitheoir bruscair s’agat le níos mó sonraí a fháil.
chéad dá mhála féir nó dramhaíola glaise san áireamh sa táille dhumpála, gearrtar táille €2 in aghaidh an mhála ina dhiaidh sin.
• Má tá an iomarca dramhaíl ghairdín agat is féidir leat é a thabhairt chuig d’ionad athchúrsála áitiúil. Tá an
neamhchócaráilte mar aon le rud beag páipéir nó cairtchláir.
• Tig dramhaíl ghairdín a athchúrsáil sa bhosca nó sa charn múirín s’agat in éineacht le torthaí agus glasraí
inbhuanaithe ná athchúrsáil a dhéanamh ar an dramhaíl ghairdín laistigh den ghairdín féin, nó laghdaíonn sé seo an tionchar a bhíonn againn ar an téamh domhanda agus cuireann sé le hacmhainneacht na créafóige i dtaca le bheith ag dul in oiriúint don athrú aeráide.
gairdín amhail scotháin fáil, scotháin féir, craobhacha éadroma crainn agus duilleoga, rudaí ar acmhainn luachmhar iad i do ghairdín. An rogha nádúrtha
Is é is Dramhaíl Ghlas ann ná dramhaíl in-bhithmhillte
DRAMHAÍL GHLAS
» www.compostingireland.ie
» www.mywaste.ie
CUAIRT AR:
BAILE, TABHAIR
MÚIRÍNITHE
CHÓRAIS AGUS TEICNÍCÍ
LE NÍOS MÓ EOLAIS A FHÁIL AR
amhail cruacha múirín, piastlanna nó cuiteoglanna agus córais eile.
D’fhéadfadh sé gur spéis leat fosta teicnící múirínithe eile
amhail torthaí, glasraí, blaoscanna uibhe, málaí tae agus scotháin féir. Is bealach iontach é leis an chineál seo dramhaíola a laghdú sna boscaí bruscair s’agat.
Tá boscaí múirínithe baile fóirsteanach do dhuine ar bith a bheadh ag iarraidh tosú ar an mhúiríniú. Nithe
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fheiceáil an fíormhéid a chuireann tú amú
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A FHÁIL AR
TUILLEADH MOLTAÍ
LE
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An dóigh is fearr le dramhaíl a bhainistiú ná gan í a chruthú ar an chéad dul síos. Is é atá i gceist le Dramhaíl a Laghdú ná níos lú acmhainní a úsáid ar an chéad ásc,
DRAMHAÍOLA
COSC
CÉIM 1
ag an Ionad Athchúrsála áitiúil s’agat?
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AN AMHLAIDH
Ghorm)?
Go dtógann tú cadhnraí caite ar ais chuig díoltóirí cadhnraí lena n-athchúrsáil, gan aon cheannachán a bheith de dhíth (coinnigh súil amach don Bhosca
Go ndéanann tú earraí leictreacha agus leictreonacha a athchúrsáil, saor in aisce, ag an Ionad Athchúrsála áitiúil?
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Go bhfuil seirbhís bailithe dramhaíola agat?
Go n-úsáideann tú Bailitheoir Údaraithe Dramhaíola i gcónaí?
AN AMHLAIDH
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