Waste Management

Local authorities may request the registered owner of an abandoned vehicle parked in a public place to remove it.

Local authorities may take action against those who carry out unauthorised burning of waste in backyards.

Local authorities may collect bulky goods such as large electrical items or furniture from households for disposal.

The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 makes it an offence to dispose of waste by burning.

Local authorities regulate commercial food waste disposal to ensure the waste is suitable for composting.

Local authorities regulate the disposal and recycling of construction and demolition waste such as soil, rubble, bricks, timber and plaster.

Local authorities authorise and maintain a register of treatment facilities that deal with end of life vehicles.

Local authorities regulate the disposal of end of life vehicles.

Local authorities regulate the sale and use of plastic film on farms to ensure it is collected and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Local authorities maintain a register of producers and manufacturers of farm plastics.

You must notify the National TransFrontier Shipments Office in Dublin City Council if you want to import, export or transport hazardous waste.

Local authorities regulate the transport and disposal of hazardous waste.

Local authorities manage closed local authority landfill sites in line with Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

Local authorities regulate domestic food waste disposal to ensure the waste is suitable for composting.

Local authorities may arrange collection of household hazardous waste at designated sites.

Local authorities regulate the payment of levies for waste disposed of at landfills.

Local authorities may provide landfills where you can dispose of waste that cannot be recycled or composted.

Local authorities regulate the handling of mercury and amalgam waste from dental practices.

Local authorities regulate the disposal of packaging waste by businesses.

Major producers of packaging waste must register with the local authority to become self compliant in the proper disposal of packaging waste.

Local authorities regulate compliance by retailers with the plastic bag levy. Retailers must charge customers for plastic bags at the point of sale.

Operators of sewage sludge facilities, must register with the local authority for a certificate of registration to meet waste management requirements.

Local authorities maintain a public register of sewage sludge facilities.

Local authorities regulate the storage of waste in sewage sludge facilities from waste water treatment plants and septic tanks.

Local authorities may provide information and advice to encourage households to prevent and manage food waste.

You must notify the National TransFrontier Shipments Office in Dublin City Council if you want to export, import or transit shipments of waste within, into or out of the European Union.

The National TransFrontier Shipments Office in Dublin City Council regulates the exporting, importing and transporting of waste shipments on behalf of all local authorities.

The National Waste Collection Office in Offaly County Council issues waste collection permits to approved collectors or transporters of waste.

Local authorities enforce waste collection permits issued by the National Waste Collection Permit Office in Offaly County Council.

You can apply to the local authority for an exemption to use waste disposal bags in designated areas to dispose of household waste.

The National Waste Collection Permit Office in Offaly County Council maintains a public register of all waste facility permits and certificates granted, reviewed, revoked and expired across all local authorities.

You must apply to the local authority for a waste facility permit or a certificate of registration if you want to operate a waste facility.

Local authorities may arrange pre application consultations for those considering applying for a waste facility permit.

You must request permission from the local authority if you want to surrender your waste facility permit.

Local authorities regulate the operation of waste facilities.

Local authorities may investigate complaints about waste pollution.

Local authorities regulate the proper disposal of waste tyres.