Civic Amenity Sites Provision (Recycling Centres)

Fingal County Council is offering residents of Fingal one week when combustible materials (beds, sofas, wooden doors etc.) will be accepted free of charge at Fingal County Council’s Recycling Centres starting Thursday 23rd until Friday 31st October.
 

This concession is being provided to reduce the amount of material which may otherwise be disposed of on bonfires locally with consequent health and safety risks and damage to public open spaces.
 

Residents wishing to avail of this free service will be required to produce proof of address in Fingal.
 

Please note that large vans or commercial vehicles are not allowed access to the Recycling Centres without prior arrangement. Only one visit per vehicle will be allowed each day.
 

Standard charges will still apply to non-combustible items e.g. green waste, C&D waste, metals and hazardous materials.
 

It should be NOTED the last entry to the Recycling Centres between these dates will be no later than one hour before closing time due to the large volume of vehicles expected i.e 7.00pm in Coolmine and Estuary Recycling Centre. The last entry to Coolmine and Estuary Recycling Centre on Saturdays is 5.00pm.

OPENING HOURS DURING HALLOWEEN AMNESTY

Effective from Thursday 19th June 2025 the new Coolmine Recycling Centre opening hours:

Before making a visit please note the following points:

• Household refuse will not be accepted
• Please avoid bringing children to the Centres
• Staff are not permitted to assist customers to lift items
• Public toilet facilities are not available

Opening Hours:

Effective from Thursday 19th June 2025 Coolmine Recycling Centre is open from 8am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, (last vehicle entry 7.30pm) and from 8am to 6pm on Saturday (last vehicle entry 5.30pm). It is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

The Estuary Recycling Centre is open from 8am to 8pm from Monday to Friday, (last vehicle entry 7.30pm) and from 8am to 6pm on Saturday (last vehicle entry 5.30). It is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Please note: During bad weather, the recycling centres may have to close for health and safety reasons.

Recycling centres are for household waste only. Commercial waste not accepted.

If you have Items you want to get rid of which are in good condition then consider donating to a charity or selling the items via an online marketplace website, a community noticeboard or an advertisement in your local newspaper.

• paper
• cardboard
• cartons
• tins and cans
• glass bottles and jars
• plastic bottles – they should be washed and squashed with tops removed
• clean plastic packaging
• clothes
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• fluorescent tubes and energy-saving bulbs 
• car and household batteries
• cooking oil and engine oil

• bulky waste (e.g. Furniture, carpet, mattresses)
• wood
• metal
• green waste (restricted to cars and small trailers)
• soil and stones
• duvets and pillows
• household hazardous waste (paint, herbicides, household cleaners etc.)

Beginning from 1 January 2025, the revised charges are as follows:

General Waste Service Charges (e.g. bulky waste such as carpet, mattresses, wood, metal, etc)

Green Waste Service Charges (e.g. grass clippings, leaves, tree branches and trimmings, etc.)

Charges for disposing of household recyclable waste (e.g. paper, cans, WEEE, clothes, glass bottles, etc.) at the centres is free and remains unchanged.

You can pay at the recycling centre by debit/credit card. If you don’t have a debit/credit card, you can consider using a prepay card like the O2 Money Card or Payzone Card.