Plastic Bag Environmental Levy There is a charge for plastic shopping bags issued by retailers at points of sale. Find out about the charge and the situations where you will not have to pay for plastic bags.
Waste from electrical and electronic equipment What is considered electrical and electronic waste in
Ireland? Information about what you can do to help recycle and dispose of
electrical waste material in a responsible way.
Recycling domestic waste Describes where to recycle domestic waste and what happens to recycled items
Recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment From August 2005 retailers have to take back waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland. Find out about the regulations governing take back and recycling of WEEE.
Composting domestic waste Recycling and
composting of domestic waste in Ireland is being promoted by your local
authority as a way of reducing household waste sent to landfill. What is
composting and how do you get started?
Tax relief on domestic service charges Tax relief on local authority and other service charges ended in January 2012. Read how to claim this relief for tax year 2011 and earlier.
Landfill Sites This document explains how waste is disposed of in a
landfill site and the rules governing the operation of landfill sites in
Ireland.
How to dispose of an end-of-life vehicle An end-of-life vehicle is a car or small van which is to be scrapped. Find out what you must do if want to dispose of one.
Burning household waste Burning household waste at home or in your garden is illegal. If convicted of illegally burning waste, you can incur a fine or a prison sentence.