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Recycling of Waste

Many products are designed to be used more than once. Each year the quantity of household waste disposed of by local authorities is estimated at 1.3 tonnes per household. We can all help to reduce this figure through being more conscious of what we do with our waste. Following waste prevention, reduction and reuse, recycling is the next positive contribution we can make to our environment.


Recycling Centres

Galway County Council operate recycling centres at Clifden, Tuam, and Ballinasloe.

CLIFDEN CIVIC RECYCLING CENTRE  - TEL: 095-30958

Location: Galway Road , Clifden.

Opening hours:

Monday & Saturday 8.30a.m. – 4.30p.m. (except Bank Holidays)

Clifden Recycling Centre


TUAM CIVIC RECYCLING CENTRE - TEL: 093-26438

Location: Athenry Road , Tuam  

Opening hours:

Monday – Thursday 8.30a.m. – 4.30p.m. Friday & Saturday 8.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.

Tuam Recycling Centre

*This service is provided for the domestic sector only and is free of charge

BALLINASLOE RECYCLING CENTRE   - Tel: 087-0506291

Location: Poolboy Landfill, Ballinasloe

Opening hours:

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 8.30a.m. – 4.30pm (Except Bank holidays)

View full details of acceptable items at the Ballinasloe Recycling Centre

*This service is provided for the domestic sector only and is free of charge

 

 

Bring Banks

The Council has been directly involved in the provision of 92 sites for the recycling of glass and beverage cans around the County. There is a great demand for such centres in the County and every effort will be made to ensure the widespread availability of such recycling centres. Any community which is interested in having this facility should first agree a suitable site with the Area Engineer and then contact the Environment Section requesting to be included for consideration in any expansion of the scheme.  Click here to view a map of Bring Banks


Composting

Further information on the above from the Environment Awareness Officer .