Waste And Recycling

From the 1st February 2012, all waste collection permit applications and applications for review of waste collection permits shall be processed by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO).

Limerick City and County Council is part of the Southern Waste Region. In May 2015, the Southern Region Waste Management Plan 2015-2021 was launched along with the associated Natura Impact Report and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement.

The Waste Management Food Waste Regulations came into force on 1st July 2010. These regulations are designed to promote the source segregation and beneficial use of food waste arising in the commercial sector.

Extractive waste means waste from the extractive industries, which is waste resulting from the prospecting, extraction, treatment and storage of mineral resources.

A waste & recycling centre is in operation at the Gortadroma Landfill site which closed in 2014.

Limerick City and County Council is currently in the process of preparing new bye-laws in relation to the presentation and collection of waste by households and commercial entities. In the interim, the bye-laws currently in force are available to view below.

The European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014 are designed to promote the recovery of packaging waste by imposing recycling obligations on commercial suppliers who place packaging or packaged products onto the Irish market.

Registered retailers of electrical and electronic equipment (shops) must promote and arrange for the free take back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment on a 'like for like' basis.

While waste tyres are not classified as hazardous they can cause environmental pollution if disposed of incorrectly or irresponsibly. An estimated 35,000 tonnes of waste tyres are generated in Ireland each year.

Local authorities issue authorisations for various waste related activities. These activities vary from importation of waste soils and rubble to raise the level of lands, to vehicle dismantling.

Any person who proposes to collect waste for the purposes of reward, with a view to profit or otherwise in the course of business, is required to hold a Waste Collection Permit (Section 34, Waste Management Act, 1996).

The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) is Ireland's compliance scheme for recycling farm plastics.

These Regulations provide for the registration and regulation of sewage sludge facilities in order to meet the requirements of the Waste Framework Directive

The Environment Department of Limerick City and County Council operates four recycling centres throughout the city and county.

There are 64 bottle bank locations throughout Limerick city and county which are managed by the Environment Department.  

You have an old car at the end of its life, and you want to dispose of it, so what do you do?

Limerick City and County Council is committed to promoting positive action on waste management.

Under waste legislation Construction and Demolition Waste is defined as ‘all waste that arises from construction, renovation and demolition activities’.

Metropolitan District of Limerick, Municipal District of Adare-Rathkeale, Municipal District of Cappamore-Kilmallock, Municipal District of Newcastle West.