Laois County Council

Author: laois environment

  • Bring Banks over the Christmas Period

    Bring Banks over the Christmas Period

    If you visit one of the local bring banks over the Christmas Period and it is full, please bring your recycling to another site or bring it home until the site is serviced. Also please refrain from leaving recycling on the ground, or boxes and bags and other items. Such offences can result in a litter fine of €150.
     
    You can let us know on 1800 32 32 30 or by emailing environadmin@laoiscoco.ie if a particular site is in need of attention.
     
    We are lucky to have over 40 bring bank sites in laois, all the locations can be found on www.laois.ie
  • Electrical Items can be recycled free of charge all year round !!

    Electrical Items can be recycled free of charge all year round !!

    A friendly reminder that electrical items (WEEE goods) are taken FREE of charge at our Recycling Centres at Kyletalesha and Portarlington all year round !!! full details can be found on www.laois.ie

    So if you are doing a clear out or making room for some new items this festive season please dispose of your old items in a safe and responsible manner.

    Service is for domestic / household customers only.

  • Don’t forget the batteries !!!

    Don’t forget the batteries !!!

    Don’t forget the batteries !!!!
     
    When the batteries reach the end of their life cycle please dispose of them safely. They are one of the items taken Free of charge all year round at our Recycling Centres at Kyletalesha and Portarlington.
     
    Electrical items (WEEE goods) are accepted free of charge at these points.
  • Pride in Laois is picking up !!!

    Pride in Laois is picking up !!!

    Lets not make Christmas rubbish for someone else. Our Tidy Towns have worked hard and long all year round to keep the towns and villages looking great.
    Why not give them a well deserved break from litter picking this festive season.
    Please report any incidents of illegal dumping on the Freephone Litter Hotline 1800 32 32 30
  • Draft Litter Management Plan 2022 – 2024

    Draft Litter Management Plan 2022 – 2024

    Laois Council proposes to replace its Litter Management Plan 2018 – 2020.  A new Draft Litter Management Plan has been prepared for the prevention and control of litter within the County setting out our objectives and activities for the period of the plan 2022- 2024.

    Submissions are invited from members of the public and from voluntary and representative bodies in relation to the proposed plan.

    Full details can be found here: https://consult.laois.ie/en/consultation/draft-litter-management-plan-2022-%E2%80%93-2024

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    Bonfires

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    Bonfires

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    Bonfires

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    Bonfires

  • International Ewaste Day

    International Ewaste Day

    International Ewaste Day #IEWD is a time when we think about what motivates us to recycle old devices beyond reuse or repair. These are all great reasons to get involved.

     

  • International Ewaste Day

    International Ewaste Day

    International Ewaste Day #IEWD is a time when we think about what motivates us to recycle old devices beyond reuse or repair. These are all great reasons to get involved.

     

  • International Ewaste Day

    International Ewaste Day

    International Ewaste Day #IEWD is a time when we think about what motivates us to recycle old devices beyond reuse or repair. These are all great reasons to get involved