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Visit to landfill [dumpster diving]

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  • 23-04-2015 10:27pm
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    grosser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks, I want to know if its possible to visit any dump or landfill in Galway to take items?

    Any body know?


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    whupdedo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭whupdedo


    Barna waste out the headford road take almost anything


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    jenno86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭jenno86


    Barna Recycling, Carrowbrowne, Headford Road.


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    grosser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭grosser


    Sorry I should specify as in can I take stuff from there?


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    jenno86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭jenno86


    Dumpster diving?!


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    grosser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭grosser


    Basically. Looking for parts etc for building projects and figure the dump could have things that could be recycled effectively


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I would guess it's not possible as if you injure yourself climbing around stuff they might be liable for it.
    Best ring and ask.


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    Marchef
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Marchef


    grosser wrote: »
    Hi folks, I want to know if its possible to visit any dump or landfill in Galway to take items?

    Any body know?

    City bin in Oranmore have a depot.
    You can drop off almost anything and pay by weight.
    It's in beside galway metal and charges are reasonable


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    mm123
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭mm123


    You can drop stuff off but you can't take things health and safety regulations prohibit that


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    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,613 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    You usually aren't for H&S reasons.

    Some materials have a value for the company running the landfill or transfer station so they would be loath to give it away anyway.


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    dilallio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    They weigh your van / trailer going in and again going out and you pay based on the weight difference.

    It would be some craic to drive in with an empty trailer, load up, and then ask them from money.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,957 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    biko wrote: »
    I would guess it's not possible as if you injure yourself climbing around stuff they might be liable for it.
    Best ring and ask.

    I'd say it's not possible because their business model involves selling off anything that can be recycled - not giving it away for free.

    Sorry OP, but TNSTAAFL any more.

    You might get some luck from something like Freecycle (google it) if people are posting that they have stuff to get rid of - you would be going to their place to pick up, not a landfill.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Free stuff


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    cocoman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭cocoman


    No active landfills in Galway anymore.
    Have a look at adverts.ie. You might pick up some free stuff there.


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    Eeden
    Registered Users Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    There are also websites like freecycle and jumbletown to offload or get free stuff.


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