County Waterford, Ireland
Householders may also use Waterford County Council's Recycling Centres in Dungarvan, Tramore and Lismore for Household Hazardous waste items such as light bulbs, paint cans and batteries
| Examples of Materials Accepted | Correct Presentation | What Happens After Recycling? |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium Cans (Drinks Cans). | Clean, dry and flattened. | Drinks cans are recycled into new aluminium drinks cans |
| Cardboard (Cereal Boxes) | Clean, dry and flattened. | Cardboard is generally made into new cardboard boxes. If your cardboard has been soiled by food waste (eg pizza boxes) these can be placed in your Organic 'Brown' Bin. |
| Newsprint (magazines & Newspapers) | Please ensure they are dry and clean. | Magazines and newspapers may make glossy paper. When newspaper is recycled on its own it can be made into egg boxes and cardboard. |
| Plastic containers, bottles and wrappers (Shampoo bottles, milk bottles and fruit punnets) | Please wash and squash plastic bottles |
Plastic bottles are generally recycled into polyester fibre for carpets and clothes. Milk and shampoo bottles are recycled into plastic bags or hard furniture-tpye plastics. |
| Steel food cans (Dog food cans, bean cans) | Clean, dry and flattened. | Steel food cans are recycled into new steel cans and other steel products |
| 'Tetrapak' cartons (juice cartons, milk cartons, cartons with a waxy coating). | Clean, dry and flattened. | Tetra Pak cartons can be recycled into a variety of things including mouse mats, briefcases and new paper products |
| Textiles (old clothes etc) | Textiles should be dry and clean. Please bag these in separate recycling sacks and have the appropriate sticker attached. | Textiles are reused and recycled. Good clothes are sold to European clothes markets. Other materials may be made into table mats or tea towels. |
