Teagasc, in association with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and Local Authorities will operate a pilot bring centre for farm hazardous waste at 6 locations around the country, during November. The most relevant location to this area is at McDonnell’s Grain Store, Saleen in Midleton on Monday, November 25.

The pilot campaign will give farmers the opportunity to bring their farm hazardous wastes to these centres where it will be collected and transported to a hazardous waste facility for disposal or recovery. The types of waste that will be accepted include unused or partially used pesticides and biocides, waste oils, coolant and anti freeze, unused or partially used veterinary products and paints.

The full list of the types of waste accepted at the centres can be viewed below. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) will also be accepted. Farm plastics such as silage wrap, fertiliser and feed bags and clean triple rinsed pesticide containers will not be accepted however.

While some waste items are free, there is a charge on others. See www.teagasc.ie for further details.