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Laois County Council regrets any inconvenience caused to members of the public, if they were unable to gain access to the Free Hazardous Household Waste event on Saturday last.  Unfortunately, Council staff and the contractor, Enva were unable to deal with the unexpected volume of waste that came to the site.  Members of the public were facilitated further with free entry and disposal of these items at the Kyletalesha on Monday, 21^st September.  Many thanks for supporting this initiative and for your understanding and patience.

NOTICE: Paints, waste oil, aerosols and car batteries will be accepted at Kyletalesha Recycling Centre on Monday of next week. If you have additional items for recycling the gate fee of €4 will apply.

Please note, 50 litre limit applies to waste oil

Regrettably the Household Hazardous Waste Collection has closed early due to the large volumes received since opening this morning.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Laois County Council Wish to announce a Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection is to be provided as detailed below:

Venue: Old Mart, Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, Laois

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Date: 19th September 2020

List of accepted products:

Adhesives         Aerosols            Antifreeze

Herbicides        Paints                 Household Detergents

Oil filters          Pesticides          Varnishes

Medicinal Waste (animal and human)

Mixed fuels, Oil (cooking and engine) 50 litre limit applies and must be in a clean sealed barrel.

This service is for householders from County Laois only

No commercial waste is accepted

The scheduled Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on the 15^th August 2020 has to be rescheduled due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

A new date will be announced.

Laois County Council wish to announce a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection is to be provided as detailed below:

Venue:                                           Old Mart, Timahoe Road, Portlaoise

Time:                                             10.00am to 3.00pm

Date:                                             To be rescheduled

List of products accepted:           

• Adhesives
• Aerosols
• Anti-freeze
• Herbicides
• Household Detergents
• Medicinal waste (Human and Animals)
• Mixed fuels, oil (cooking and engine)
• Oil filters
• Paints
• Pesticides
• Varnishes

This service is for householders from Co Laois only  – COMMERCIAL WASTE OR AGRICULTURAL HAZARDOUS WASTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Please note Receipts will not be issued

Portarlington Civic Amenity Site is open today. The facility will revert to previous opening hours from tomorrow, Wednesday, 13th May 2020, i.e. 8.00am to 3.30pm Mon, Wed & Fri and 8.00am to 1.30pm on Saturdays.

If you see someone with the Green Dogwalkers hi vis vest, it means that they have taken the pledge to always clean up after their dog.

The Green Dog Walkers is a non confrontational, friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling.

Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 and Section 199(1) of the Local Government Act 2001 and in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 proposes to make new Bye-Laws to regulate and control the Storage, Presentation and Segregation of Household and Commercial Waste within its functional area. It is proposed to make provision in the Bye-Laws for the imposition of a fixed payment of €75 in respect of a contravention of a Bye-Law as an alternative to a prosecution, as provided for in Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001.

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Local Government Act 2001 – Part 19 & Section 199(1)
Waste Management Act 1996 – Section 35(1)

Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 and Section 199(1) of the Local Government Act 2001 and in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 proposes to make new Bye-Laws to regulate and control the Storage, Presentation and Segregation of Household and Commercial Waste within its functional area. It is proposed to make provision in the Bye-Laws for the imposition of a fixed payment of €75 in respect of a contravention of a Bye-Law as an alternative to a prosecution, as provided for in Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001.

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