Dublin Dump & Waste Collection Options

Where Can I Dispose of Waste in Dublin?

To know where you can dispose of your waste in Dublin, you must first determine what type of rubbish you are trying to dispose of. The Dublin region offers various options to dispose of your waste, the main ones are:

1. Household Waste Collection (Bins)
2. Hazardous Waste Disposal
3. Bring Centres
4. Civic Amenity Sites/Recycling Centres
5. Bulk or Commercial Rubbish

Household Waste Collection

For everyday household or domestic waste collection, the most common way to dispose of your rubbish is to contract a private waste company.

Three Payment Types:

Household Waste Collection Bins - Three Categories:

1. General Waste (Black/Grey Bin)
2. Recycling (Green/Blue Bin)
3. Organic/Food Waste (Brown Bin)

You should always seek to compare refuse collection prices before creating an agreement with a bin service provider to ensure that your package is competitive.

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Certain items that do not fit into the standard household waste collection categories are considered hazardous materials or require special handling. Because these items pose a danger to the environment or to public safety, they cannot be placed in your regular domestic bins.

You will typically need to dispose of them at a dedicated Recycling Centre, Bring Centre, or through a retailer's take-back scheme.

Items like bulky furniture, electrical waste (WEEE - Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), and hazardous waste must be taken to a Bring Centre or Recycling Centre (also known as a Civic Amenity Site).

Bring Centres

Bring Centres (also known as Bring Banks) are accessible locations typically dedicated to the collection of common recyclable materials in separate containers, such as:

• Cardboard and Paper
• Glass Bottles and Jars (sorted by colour)
• Cans and Aluminium
• Small WEEE (some locations)

Dublin City Council Bring Centres:

Accepted Materials Per Main Dublin City Bring Centre:

Green Waste Charges: All main Bring Centres that accept green waste charge the following for this disposal only: €2 per 80-litre bag; €16 per 1m³ skip bag; Commercial Green Waste is not accepted.

Further details of what these centres accept, along with their contact details, can be found in the Dublin City Council Bring Centre Guide.

Civic Amenity Sites / Recycling Centres

If you prefer not to commit to a household waste collection plan or need to dispose of bulky items, you can use a Civic Amenity Site (often called a Recycling Centre). For some, who often travel or do not produce much waste, bringing your own rubbish to a centre may be more economical.

Main Full Civic Amenity Sites in Dublin region:

• Ringsend (Dublin City)
• North Strand (Dublin City) - Note: North Strand is primarily a Bring Centre that accepts bulky items.
• Ballyogan Recycling Park (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown)
• Estuary Recycling Centre (Fingal)
• Coolmine Recycling Centre (Fingal)

These facilities accept a much wider range of materials, including furniture, large WEEE, rubble, and general waste, usually for a fee. None accept commercial waste.

Bulk or Commercial Rubbish

Any commercial waste collection in Dublin needs to be handled by one of the licensed private providers listed on the City of Dublin Webpage, as Civic Amenity Sites and Bring Centres do not accept it.