Environment News
Anti-Litter Awareness Grants 2013
(Arts & Culture)
Completed submissions should be made to the Environment section of Mayo County Council not later than Wednesday June 5th 2013.
Application forms are available online at http://www.mayococo.ie/en/Services/Environment/Forms/ or contact The Environment section, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, Castlebar, Co Mayo at
094 9024444.
For further information please contact:
Sharon Cameron
Environment Section,
Mayo County Council,
Aras an Chontae,
Castlebar,
Co Mayo
094 90 47360.
environment@mayococo.ie
Anti-Litter Awareness Grants 2013-read the full story.
Posted: 08/05/2013
Chemcar Collection in Claremorris
(Environment: )
Mayo County Council is providing a free collection of household hazardous waste for the Claremorris Area on Saturday 11th May.
Chemcar Collection in Claremorris-read the full story.
Posted: 30/04/2013
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Claremorris
(Environment: )
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 11th May, 2013 in Claremorris.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Claremorris-read the full story.
Posted: 29/04/2013
Cleaner Community Campaign 2013
(Environment: )
Please see advertisement for Cleaner Community Campaign 2013, Closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th April, 2013.
Cleaner Community Campaign 2013-read the full story.
Posted: 12/04/2013
Scrap Metal Collections
(Environment: Recycling)
Notification to community groups, schools, sporting organisations and other “not for profit” groups.
Any group wishing to organise a scrap metal collection in their area is advised that they must contact the Environment Section of Mayo County Council to register their event.
Scrap Metal Collections-read the full story.
Posted: 06/02/2012
Evalution of Regional Waste Management Plans
(Environment: Waste Management)
This is to advise that an evaluation has commenced of each Regional Waste Management Plan and consequent on these evaluations, plans will be revised or replaced as necessary to comply with the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) as transposed through European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I.
126 of 2011). The existing Regional Waste Management Plans must be evaluated by 31 December 2012.
Evalution of Regional Waste Management Plans-read the full story.
Posted: 19/01/2012
Evaluation of the Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 - 2011
(Environment: Waste Management)
This is to advise that Connacht Waste Management Region has commenced an evaluation of the Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 – 2011 and, consequent on this evaluation, the Plan will be revised or replaced as necessary to comply with the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) transposed through European Communities (Waste Directive)Regulations 2011 (S.I. 126 of 2011). The existing Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 – 2011 must be evaluated by 31 December 2012.
Evaluation of the Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 - 2011-read the full story.
Posted: 19/01/2012
Freetrade Launch in Mayo
(Environment: General)
The Cathaorileach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michael Burke and the Major of Castlebar Cllr Ger Deere, County Manager Peter Hynes and representatives of Mayo County Council with An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny, T.D when he officially launched www.freetradeireland.ie, a free national service where householders and businesses in Mayo can pick up and pass on quality items such as home and office furniture, baby goods, electronics, DIY/construction materials and tools, sports equipments, musical instruments, toys, gardening accessories and motorting items.
Freetrade Launch in Mayo-read the full story.
Posted: 09/06/2011
Sport Clubs and Other organisations planning collection of scrap metal, batteries or electrical goods
(Environment: General)
Materials accepted at these collection points can be hazardous in nature. Scrap Cars, Old Farm Machines, Old Tractors, Scrap Steel, Washing Machines / Dishwashers Etc., Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Scaffolding, Scrap Electric Cables, Lead Acid Batteries, Lead, Engines, Electric Motors should only be accepted from the public at permitted transfer stations/permitted sites where adequate controls are in place to prevent environmental pollution.
Sport Clubs and Other organisations planning collection of scrap metal, batteries or electrical goods-read the full story.
Posted: 19/04/2011
Food Waste Regulations
(Environment: General)
From 1 July, 2010 the new Food Waste Regulations require businesses to recycle their food waste.
Food Waste Regulations -read the full story.
Posted: 28/07/2010
Free Trade Ireland
(Environment: General)
FreeTrade Ireland is a web service designed to facilitate and encourage the reuse of household and business items.
The service was developed from the Dublin Free Trade application, which has been operating successfully since 2006, and is a free and accessible service for all.
The expansion of the service to a national audience is recognition of its effectiveness to:
• Protect the environment through the reuse of items.
• Reduce costs for users on waste disposal.
• Encourage the better use of household and business resources.
• Extend the lifespan and value of items through reuse.
• Contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle for citizens in Ireland.
• Bring about a change in our behavior in the management of wastes.
FreeTrade Ireland is a public initiative. The website was set up with funding from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and is funded on an on-going basis by Local Authorities in Ireland.
FreeTrade Ireland features include:
• Dedicated offered and wanted, household and business sections;
• Comprehensive item category and subcategory listings to ensure ease of access to information;
• Specific ‘ household’ and ‘business’ account types to cater for the needs of various types of users;
• Use of interactive mapping and route selection applications to help users pin point where particular items are located around the country;
• Up to date security features.
Free Trade Ireland-read the full story.
Posted: 21/07/2010
Is your butt worth €150?
(Environment: Litter)
Is your butt worth €150 - is the name of the new cigarette litter awareness campaign being run by the Environment Section of Mayo County Council with the support of the Mayo Branch of the Vintners Federation of Ireland . The campaign was launched recently by the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr. John Cribbin in Teach O Hora’s Bar in Kiltimagh.
Is your butt worth €150?-read the full story.
Posted: 12/02/2010
Tyre and Waste Tyre Regulations track movement of tyres.
(Environment: )
Mayo County Council is running a campaign to raise awareness to the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007. The new scheme which involves the establishment of an industry based tracking system for tyres and waste tyres commenced at the beginning of 2008 and is currently being implemented throughout the Country. The scheme aims to track the movement of tyres from when they are put on the Irish Market to when they come to the end of life.
Tyre and Waste Tyre Regulations track movement of tyres. -read the full story.
Posted: 15/07/2008
