Looking to drop off cardboard packaging for recycling

Deep_Six

Hello,

Does anyone know anywhere in the city I can drop off cardboard packaging for recycling (preferably for free if possible)?

I'm aware of the city council service in Liosban, but it appears they won't take cardboard materials

thanks

beardybrewer

I'm dubious that you were told the city council won't accept it. Did you call and ask?

If not the council then I'd try here: https://www.citybin.com/for-home/drop-off/

topcat77

If it's a large amount from a purchase you could be untitled for the seller to collect and recycle. If not you can break it into small part and slowly get rid of it in your recycling bin. I'm lucky enough that I've used my work as a recycling spot for cardboard

ronnie3585

We had a ferocious amount earlier in the year due to a big IKEA order and the only option was to break it down, drop the back seat of the car, fill it to the gills and drive it out to Barna Waste on the Curragh Line. Cost about a tenner per trip.

Bazzy

It seems a bit crazy to me that they wont accept cardboard.

There should be a standard agreed by government of what each county should accept

I live in south Galway so Ennis is as close as the county ones to me

https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/waste-and-recycling/recycling-centres-and-transfer-stations/ennis-recycling-centre.html

Ennis will take cardboard granted its 5 euro for a car

http://www.galway.ie/en/services/environment/wasteandlitter/recyclingcentres/

Ballinasloe will take it too and its 3.50 for a car

if they want to tackle dumping etc they need a standard across every recycling centre in the country

cfeeneyinterior

Barna waste do it at the carrowbrowne centre. it's not free though... https://www.barnarecycling.com/our-recycling-centres