Local authorities may provide bring centres where you can recycle small household items such as glass, plastic, food and beverage cans and textiles.
The council operates a recycling centre at Powerstown. A list of the materials accepted at the site is outlined in the attached flyer.
Powerstown Civic Amenity Site
| Opening Hours | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Friday 8.30 – 16.00 | 059 9172406 |
| Saturday 8.30 – 12.30 | Powerstown Civic Amenity Site |
| Sunday & Monday Closed | Powerstown, Carlow |
| R93 RF22 |
Note:
The last vehicles will be admitted to the landfill up to 15.40 (Tue-Fri) and 12.15 (Sat).
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Recycling Centre | €4.00 (Additional Charges May Apply) |
| Single Black Bag of Rubbish | €6.00 |
| Waste Engine Oil | €2.50 for 5 litres |
| Landfill | €200 per tonne |
|
€15 for 75kg |
| Paints & Varnishes | €1.00 per litre |
| Green Waste | €100 per tonne |
| Gypsum/Plasterboard | €150 per tonne |
| Wood/Timber | €100 per tonne |
| Rubble | €60 per tonne |
Access for All facility
Kernanstown Bring Centre
Kernanstown Bring Centre accepts the following materials for recycling from domestic customers:
Aluminium cans, Cardboard, Clothes, Glass Bottles, Newsprint (newspapers and magazines, junk mail)
Please note that all of these materials must be washed and separated before recycling. Clean and separate all waste before recycling. No commercial waste will be accepted.
| Opening Hours |
| Monday - Saturday 8.30 – 16.00 |
| Sunday & Bank Holidays Closed |
Refuse Collection Service
Carlow County Council does not provide a waste collection service. It is provided by Private Waste Collectors in Carlow.