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Central Waste Management Facility

This centre is located beside the N85, 2 kilometres on the Ennis side of Inagh. It incorporates both a recycling centre and landfill.

Contact details

Central Waste Management Facility,
Ballyduffbeg,
Inagh,
Co. Clare.

Telephone: (065) 6836960

Opening hours

  • Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

Charges for recyclables

  • Car, or car-based van or 4 wheel drive or equivalent - €4
  • Car, or car-based van or 4 wheel drive and small trailer (max. 1.2 cu.m/42cu.ft.) * - €8
  • Light van - €10
  • All other vehicles and vehicle/trailer combinations - €20
  • A minimum charge will apply- €4

These charges are inclusive of V.A.T. at 13.5%

*Small trailer is defined as less than 1.8m/6 ft. long and less than 0.6m/2 ft high.

Recyclables include:

  • Glass jars/bottles
  • Aluminium cans
  • Food cans
  • Plastic bottles
  • Heavy duty cardboard
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Tetrapak cartons
  • Waste engine oil
  • Scrap metal
  • Timber (There is a charge of €95.00 per tonne for large quantities of timber)
  • Clean Green Waste (Household Only) - Tree branches - Max. diameter 4 cm.

The following items are accepted free of charge for householders:

  • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), such as fridges, cookers, computers, etc.
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Waste batteries
  • Textiles

Note: Commercial quantities of the above items will not be accepted. Business premises must make their own arrangements with their waste collectors.

The landfill is also open to the public for general domestic waste at a charge as follows:-

Waste disposal charges

The following Waste disposal Charges will apply from 16th July, 2010.

Charges for Ballyduffbeg
DescriptionEuro
1 bag**€6.00 inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%
Over 10 bags**€135.00 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% *
Car, or car-based Van or 4WD and trailer€135.00 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% *
Van, Pickup, Tractor€135.00 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% *
Van, Pickup, Tractor and Trailer€135.00 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% *
Commercials/Trucks/Ejectors etc.€135.00 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% * (applies to under 2,000 tonnes for year)
€124.85 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% * (applies from 2,001 tonnes – 7,000 tonnes)
€107.83 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% * (applies from 7,001 tonnes – 16,000 tonnes)
€96.48 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5% * (applies to over 16,001 tonnes for year)
Refuse freighters, Skips€135.00 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%* (applies to under 2,000 tonnes for year)
€124.85 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%* (applies from 2,001 tonnes – 7,000 tonnes)
€107.83 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%* plus levy (applies from 7,001 tonnes – 16,000 tonnes)
€96.48 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%* plus levy (applies to over 16,001 tonnes for year)
Non-hazardous industrial solid waste€261.05 per tonne, inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%*
Timber (Recyclable Condition Only)
*Small quantities in cars free
€110.00 per tonne, inclusive of VAT at 13.5% * (not subject to landfill levy) - The minimum recycling charge of €4.00 will apply to small quantities in cars.
*** Inert Rubble€100.00 per tonne, inclusive of VAT at 13.5% (not subject to landfill levy)
Mattresses€18.00 - Double mattress inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%
€12.00 - Single mattress inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%
Furniture Unit / Couch€25.00 - Three seater furniture unit / Couch inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%
€18.00 - Two seater furniture unit / Couch inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%
€7.00 - Single seater furniture unit / Armchair inclusive of landfill levy & VAT at 13.5%
Composter with Kitchen Caddy€40.00

* These vehicles will be weighed and the charge will be rounded to the nearest €1.00 with a minimum charge of €60.00. The current landfill levy is €30.00 and has been effective since the 1st February, 2010.

**   Bag Equivalents - Bag is defined as 40-50 Litres (760 mm/30 in high "swing bin" liners and equivalent) Clare County Council reserves the right to estimate the volume of waste delivered in other bag sizes and/or by other means.

***   Inert Rubble (no timber, steel, insulation, plaster/plasterboard allowed in rubble)

Public weighing of vehicle - €35.00 inclusive of VAT at 21%

All trailers using the facility must be adequately covered.  The following Waste Categories are banned from Landfill:

  • Toxic, dangerous and hazardous wastes
  • Liquids
  • Animal Carcasses
  • Medical and Health Care Waste
  • Construction and Demolition Waste (rubble, tiles etc.)
  • Sewage Sludges
  • Septic Tank Effluent
  • Farm Plastic
  • Waste Oils
  • Bulky Wastes
  • Tyres

Commercial quantities of the above items will not be accepted. Business premises must make their own arrangements with their waste collectors.

Notes

  • All contractors must have valid waste collection permits
  • VAT is effective from 1st July, 2010

Clare County Council reserves the right to refuse entry if containers are full, or for any materials other than those normally accepted at the facility.

Please note that CCTV surveillance is in operation at various bring banks and Recycling Centres throughout the County. It should be noted that it is an offence under the Litter Pollution Act 1997-2003 to leave any waste materials including bags of household waste, bottles, plastics, cardboard boxes etc. in the vicinity of bring bank receptacles. In the event that bring banks are full, please notify Environment Section on 1800 606 706.

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Page last updated: 02/03/09