Carlow Householders Invited to Free E‑Waste & Battery Recycling Days This May
Carlow is switching on to sustainability this May, with households encouraged to make the most of local e‑waste and battery recycling days that make clearing out and recycling easier than ever.
While Powerstown Civic Amenity Site accepts WEEE all year round, these four convenient drop‑in recycling days, hosted by WEEE Ireland in partnership with Carlow County Council, give local residents an easy way to clear out unused electrical items in their immediate locality.
| Wednesday 6th May 2026 | 10am – 4pm | Tullow |
Tullow Mart, Bunclody Road, Tullow, Co Carlow |
R93 E431 |
| Wednesday 13th May 2026 | 10am – 4pm | Hacketstown | Hacketstown Fire Station, Fair Green, Hacketstown Lower, Hacketstown, Co Carlow | R93 YX47 |
| Wednesday 20th May 2026 | 10am – 4pm | Borris |
Borris Mart, Fenagh Road, Borris Co Carlow |
R95 AY07 |
| Wednesday 27th May 2026 | 10am – 4pm | Carlow |
Carlow Mart, Killeshin Road, Carlow, Co Laois |
R93 VOR1 |
Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled free of charge. This includes old washing machines, TVs, kettles, toasters, power and garden tools, electronic toys, phones, cables, IT equipment, remote controls, watches, batteries of all sizes – even farm fence batteries.
The community of Carlow have already made a huge contribution to e‑waste recycling year after year. In 2024 alone, 718 tonnes of electrical waste were collected across the county, with 11.6kg of e‑waste recycled per person – well above the WEEE Ireland regional average of 9.5kg.
“Ireland is working towards new EU targets that aim to recycle at least 25% of critical raw materials from e‑waste. Recycling electrical goods plays a vital role in achieving this. An average of 96% of all e‑waste we collect is recovered and reused in manufacturing,” said Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland. “These materials are often richer in valuable metals than newly mined resources. Our old devices are the urban mines of the future.”
Across Ireland, we are buying more electrical goods than ever before – averaging 23kg per person in 2024, compared to 16kg just seven years ago. Many older items end up sitting unused in homes and sheds.
“Whether it’s clearing space in a Carlow kitchen, a small business storeroom or a farm shed, people across the county have a great opportunity this May to safely and responsibly recycle unwanted electrical items for free during these four local e‑waste and battery collection days,” said Ken Murnane, Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council. “Every small action, taken locally, can have a powerful impact.”
For further information contact environment@carlowcoco.ie or visit www.carlow.ie
