Waste Regulation
The Waste Regulation Section of Cork County Council is part of the Environment Department. It is involved in the provision of a number of key local authority services. Its core functions in County Cork are as follows:
- Regulation of waste related activities
- Waste enforcement
In addition, the Waste Regulation section is involved in the delivery of information on waste management options and best practice to the public and the implementation of waste management policy, plans and minimisation programmes.
The section is not directly involved in the operation of Cork County Council's waste/sanitary activities, though it does aim to provide information on access to those services.
Waste Services
The following is a summary of the services are provided on this section of the site.
Waste Enforcement
Waste legislation and pollution control, waste regulations: including packaging regulations, collection permit regulations and waste management permit regulations, application forms, information on your obligations and information on reporting a pollution incident
Recycling Facilities
Cork County Council Recycling Facilities, private (permitted) recovery facilities and the recycling guides. These pages include information on where and how to recycle waste
Public Consultation
Waste Management Plan and Litter Management Plan, including information on making a submission
Waste Minimisation
Information on waste minimisation opportunities for businesses, householders and the C&D and Agricultural sectors. Includes information on home composting and household hazardous waste
Education and Awareness
Information on Cork County Council's information and awareness programmes, includes information on the Green Schools programme, the Kid's Corner and the Green Bus
Waste Collections and Bye-laws
Cork County Council Collection services, private collection services and information on bye-laws in Cork County for presentation of waste for collection
Waste Facilities Workshop March 2007
Download the
Presentation about Environmental Enforcement (PDF~2Mb) Download the
Presentation about Waste Management Permits (PDF~7.5Mb)
Further Information
There are many websites which provide information on waste, recycling and the environment. Links are provided to many of these sites on the pages which follow.
To access the Race Against Waste Website click on the icon below
Click here to access the EPA one-stop-shop for information on waste issues in Ireland
