Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D, today launched the Farm Hazardous Waste Collection scheme at Carnew Livestock Mart in Co. Wicklow.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Teagasc, and local authorities, WEEE Ireland, European Recycling Platform (ERP) and Enva to operate ten bring centres for the collection of farm hazardous wastes across the country in October and November 2016.
Minister Doyle went on to acknowledge the farmers who had supported and used the scheme in previous years (2013-2015) and said that early indications from the farming community are that 2016 will be as busy as previous years. He urged all farmers to avail of this opportunity to rid their farms of any such hazardous waste and that by doing so they will play their part in helping to prevent any hazardous waste incidents in the future.
Minister Doyle also commended the multi-agency and inter-departmental approach in organizing and funding the initiative, and applauded the EPA for their commitment to removal of hazardous waste from farms.
The opening collection today in Carnew, Co Wicklow marks the start of the 2016 campaign, where some 2,000 farmers are expected to participate by clearing sheds of out-of-date chemicals and other hard-to-manage wastes.
Information on the waste types accepted, the charges applied and important information relating to the handling, segregation, packing and transporting of hazardous waste by farmers to the bring centres can be viewed at www.epa.ie or by calling LoCall: 1890 33 55 99.
Information on the waste types accepted, and the charges that apply can be viewed on the EPA website (www.epa.ie) or is available by calling LoCall: 1890 33 55 99.
Information on the waste types accepted, the charges applied and the requirement for the safe handling, segregation, packing and transport of farm hazardous waste to the bring centres.
Waste packaging e.g., plastic and/or metal containers whether contaminated with hazardous materials or not.
Clean triple rinsed empty pesticide and dairy hygiene containers.
Each waste type must be clearly identifiable, segregated and packaged to avoid leaks.
MIXED wastes will NOT be accepted.
All needles and syringes to be delivered to the centres in separate sealed containers.
Payment by cash, cheque or card.
Farmers will be issued with a receipt of payment and a certificate of transfer of control of waste.
Wastes can NOT be dropped BEFORE or AFTER the designated collection date.