Carlow County Council is pleased to announce a once off Mattress Recycling Event for householders, taking place at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site from Tuesday, 5th August to Saturday, 9th August 2025, during normal opening hours.
This initiative offers householders an affordable and convenient way to responsibly dispose of old mattresses at a subsidised cost of just €5 per mattress, with a maximum of 3 mattresses per customer. This offer is not available for commercial customers.
- 📍 Location: Powerstown Civic Amenity Site, Kilkenny Road, Carlow ( R93RF22)
- 📅 Dates: 5th – 9th August 2025
- 💶 Cost: €5 per mattress. Maximum of 3 mattresses per customer
- 👥 Eligibility: Open to householders only (not available to commercial customers)
- 🕘 Time: During normal site opening hours.
Tuesday Friday 8.30am -4pm Saturday 8.30am -12.30pm
The last vehicles will be admitted up to 15.40 (Tue-Fri) and 12.15 (Sat).
Recycling Benefits
Mattresses collected during this event will be sent for recycling, helping to divert bulky waste from landfill. Materials such as metal springs, foam, and textiles will be recovered and reused in the production of new products. This process supports:
- ✅ Waste reduction and landfill diversion.
- ✅ Resource conservation through material recovery.
- ✅ Lower carbon emissions compared to landfill disposal.
- ✅ A cleaner, greener Carlow
This event is part of Carlow County Council’s ongoing commitment to promoting sustainable waste management and reducing illegal dumping and is supported by the Southern Regional Waste Office under the National Anti-Dumping Initiative.
For full details on all recycling opportunities at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site please visit www.carlow.ie / Environment/ Recycling
For more information, please contact the team at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site on 059 9172406 or email powerstown@carlowcoco.ie