Roscrea to hold free household hazardous waste collection day
The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Tipperary County Council have teamed up to host a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Roscrea
Is your shed overflowing with leftover paint cans? Are old chemical sprays and containers lurking under your sink?
Don't let these hazardous items pose a risk to your family or the environment any longer. Help has arrived for Tipperary residents!
The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Tipperary County Council are teaming up to host a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at Roscrea Recycling Centre, Dublin Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary E53 Y985 (The Recycling Centre will be closed for lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM).
This vital initiative is proudly funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.
This initiative lets you safely bid goodbye to those lingering products tucked away under the sink or gathering dust in the shed.
Think leftover paint tins, harsh cleaning chemicals, bleach, garden herbicides, and forgotten aerosol cans - gone in one clean sweep, with peace of mind.
Why is this so important? Throwing hazardous items like bleach, paints, or aerosol cans into your general waste bin or pouring them down the drain can have serious consequences.
These substances can contaminate our soil and water sources, harming wildlife and potentially entering our drinking water supply.
They can also pose risks to waste collection workers and cause dangerous chemical reactions or even fires in waste facilities.
This FREE collection day provides a safe, responsible, and environmentally sound alternative.
What You Can Bring (Household Items ONLY):
The collection day will accept household items that contain potentially harmful components. Please ONLY bring the following:
Household Chemicals: Disinfectants, detergents, bleach, oven cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, and other potent cleaning agents
Personal Care Products: Nail polish, nail polish remover, aerosols, and other chemical-based cosmetic products
Garden Chemicals: Pesticides, herbicides, and other chemical treatments used in lawn and garden care
Paints: Leftover paint and paint related products such as paintbrushes and rollers.
Solvents: Varnishes, thinners, strippers, inks, glues, resins, and other solvent-based products
Automotive Products: Used motor oil, petrol, diesel, antifreeze, surface polish, and other automotive fluids
Important Reminders:
This collection is for household hazardous waste only. Commercial/farm waste CANNOT be accepted
Medicines, medical waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and gas canisters will not be accepted
There's a 10 can/tub limit per customer for leftover paint
There’s a 25 litre per customer limit for motor oil
Please plan your visit accordingly, as materials cannot be left outside of the opening hours from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesday
Opening hours are dependent on capacity limits to maintain safety and operational efficiency
Don't miss this chance to properly dispose of your household hazardous waste for FREE. Just remember to bring items in their original containers with legible original labels.
For a complete list of accepted materials, visit www.mywaste.ie or contact the Environment and Climate Action Section on 0818 06 5000