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Our waste and recycling centre (civic amenity centre) is a convenient solution for anyone that needs to dispose of large/bulky items, or general waste & recycling, in a secure and EPA-approved facility.
Opening Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 9am – 5pm (open during lunch) / Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
Location:
Oranmore, Galway. Eircode is H91 EVW3 or Click Here for location.
Payment:
We accept cash, credit/debit card, Google Pay and Apple Pay. There is a minimum charge of €4 on all transactions. All prices include VAT at 13.5%. Please note: household customers cannot add charges to their account, business customers must be pre-authorised to add charges to their account.
Free to dispose:
- Clothes (in designated clothes banks only)
- Bottles & Cans (in designated bottle banks only)
- Metal
- WEEE / Electrical – any household items with a plug eg. Microwave, TV (and also includes batteries / flourescent tubes etc.)
Fixed Price Options:
| 1 x Bag of General Waste: €4.00 | 1 x Bag of Recycling Material: €2.00 | Combo (1 x Bag of General Waste and 1 x Bag of Recycling): €5.00 |
| Boot Load of Material: €15.00 | Car Load of Material: €25.00 | Motor Vehicle Weighing (for tax purposes): €20.00 No appointment Required |
| Single Mattress: €20.00 | Double Mattress: €25.00 | Single Bulky Item: €15.00 |
Weight Based Price Options:
| General Waste: €0.24c/Kg | Mixed Recycling: €0.15c/Kg | Skip Waste/Builder Waste*: €0.21c/Kg |
| Timber Waste (including hedge cuttings and grass): €0.14c/Kg | Tiles/Rubble/Soil (plasterboard/gyproc): €0.05c/Kg | *Mixed dry waste, builders waste, skip waste & hard plastic are all acceptable in this group |
Prohibited:
- Paint – effective from Tuesday 11/10/2022 we will no longer be accepting paint.
Note: The Civic Amenity facilities in Tuam and Ballinasloe currently accept paint – but please check in advance if intending to use. - Tyres
- Engine or Cooking Oil
- Asbestos
Note: The environmental department of their local authority will advise on dealing with asbestos and any other hazardous waste. - Gas Barrels
- Medical Waste
- Commercial items – eg. office photocopier or commercial fridge