Correct Disposal of Waste

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF WASTE OR WE ALL COULD PAY THE PRICE…

Prevention is the only solution.

Make an effort not to generate waste.

This is the most environmentally friendly way of helping to reduce the growing mountain of waste.

Know the 3R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Trends for Sligo are showing an increase in waste going to landfill and a reduction in recycling figures. These trends are heading the opposite direction to how they should be and we ALL could pay the price if on a national level we don’t meet our EU Landfill and Recycling targets by 2015. As a nation, we are currently paying more than enough charges without the possibility of further charges being imposed by Europe for not meeting these targets.

In an effort to address these trends and become more efficient in how we dispose of our household waste, Sligo County Council would like to highlight how to correctly dispose of waste and to also raise public awareness of the recycling facilities operating around the Borough and County area. Using the facilities available to you will help you save money and be environmentally friendly as well as working towards achieving the targets set for 2015.

Householders, be aware that there is a 3 bin service available to you:

Organic Waste Collection Bin (Food & Green Waste)
Dry Recyclables Collection Bin
Landfill Waste Collection Bin (Rubbish/Garbage)

Currently, most householders are only availing of two or even one of these services. Please be aware that a third segregation stream i.e. Organic Waste Collection Bin is available and to make arrangements for this service, contact any of the waste collectors operating in your area. All of these waste collectors are obliged under legislation to provide the necessary bins required and to outline collection days and times for your area – see table below for contact names and details of all permitted waste collectors operating in Sligo:

Waste Collector:	Contact Number:
Greenstar Waste Disposal	Lo call 1890-600-900 / 01-2947900
Barna Waste	094-9031540
Beirne’s Bins	071-9635020
McGraths Waste Disposal	094-9031315
WERS Waste	1890-229-377 / 093-24027
Donegal Waste Disposal	074-9551412 / 95-51413
G&N Loftus Recycling and Sons Ltd.	096-32500 / 087-2919763 / 087-2349875

The provision of a third bin does not necessarily mean an extra household bill. Remember, the landfill bin should not need to be presented for kerbside collection as often as it is. It should be the least used if correct segregation of waste is adhered to. The landfill bin is the most expensive bin so therefore it stands to reason that correct disposal of waste will save you money in the long run.

If any problems are encountered in regard to the provision of a third bin following contact with the waste collector operating in the area, please contact Environmental Services, Sligo County Council on 071-9111907.

For an itemised list of what can be placed in each of the three bins, visit the following website to download and print a copy for your household

www.sligococo.ie/Services/Environment/Recycling/

Environmental Services
Sligo County Council
Unit 9, Cleveragh Business Park
Sligo

Published on the 28/02/2012