Household Haz Waste Collection Day

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 Cork residents!

The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Cork City Council are teaming up to host a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Tramore Valley Park, Ballinlough

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.

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 can only be accepted between 8:30am and 12:30pm on Saturday August 30th, 2025, and entry is permitted only for those who have registered online
Opening hours are dependent on capacity limits to maintain safety and operational efficiency

Full Details of the event are available on www.mywaste.ie