Civic Amenity Sites Provision (Recycling Centres)

Christmas opening times for Fingal Recycling centres:

Coolmine Recycling Centre

• 23rd December: 9.00am to 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 3.30pm)
• 24th December: 9.00am to 1.00pm (Last vehicle entry 12.30pm)

• 25th, 26th ,27th December: Closed

• 28th December: Open 9.00am to 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry 3.30pm)

• 29th December: Closed

• 30th December: 9.00am to 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry 3.30pm)

• 31st December: 9.00 to 1.00pm (Last vehicle entry 12.30pm)

• 1st January: Closed

• 2nd January: Normal hours resume
  • Monday - Saturday 9.00am – 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry 3.30pm)

Estuary Recycling Centre

• 23rd December: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Last vehicle entry 7.30pm)

• 24th December: 8.00am to 12.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 11.30am)
• 25th, 26th, 27th December: Closed
• 28th December: 8.00am – 6.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 5.30pm)

• 29th December: Closed

• 30th December: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Last vehicle entry 7.30pm)

• 31st December: 8.00am to 12.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 11.30am)

• 1st January: Closed
• 2nd January: Normal hours resume 
  • Monday – Friday 8.00am-8.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 7.30pm)
  • Saturday 8.00am – 6.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 5.30pm)

Fingal County Council has announced updated charges for its non-recyclable and green household waste at its Recycling Centres located at Estuary in Swords and Coolmine in Dublin 15.

Charges for disposing of household recyclable waste at the centres is free and remains unchanged.

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.)

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:

The Coolmine Recycling Centre is open from 9am to 4pm (last vehicle entry 3.45pm) from Monday to Saturday. 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.)

Until 31 Dec 2024

Car boot: €8 (€4 for green waste only)

Full car: €16 (€8 for green waste only)

Car-van / car and small trailer (max. 6ft x 4ft x 2ft): €40 (€24 for green waste only)

Small van (max. 212 cubic feet): €128 (not allowed for green waste)

If you only have Household Hazardous Waste, the charge is €4.

**Please note that charges will change from 1 January 2025**

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.