Waste Disposal
Waste Bye-Laws 2009
North Tipperary County Council Waste Management Bye-Laws 2009
'Your Brown Bin' Leaflet
PDF Document
(1227KB)
Food Waste Regulations & Household Waste Bye- Laws 
Word Document (28KB) Press Release
Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009
Waste Management (Food Waste) Leaflet
PDF Document
(867KB)
Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009
PDF Document
(867KB)
FAQs Food Waste Regulations
PDF Document (227KB)
Less Food Waste, More Profit, A guide to Minimising Food Waste in the Catering Sector' EPA Booklet
Farm Plastics Collections
Download the Farm Plastics Collections circular
Burning Household Waste
Burning household waste either in an open fire or in a back yard ’incinerator’ is not the solution to reducing your waste. This is because you are burning at low temperatures, which is damaging your health, our environment and causes nuisance to your neighbours. Almost three quarters of the dioxins emitted to the air in Ireland come from the uncontrolled, low temperature burning of waste so please, not in Your back yard!
Burning of waste is prohibited under the Waste Management Act 1996 (Section 32.1), the Air Pollution Act 1987 and the Protection of the Environment Act 2003.
New regulations are currently being considered, which will give local authorities greater powers of enforcement in issuing on-the-spot fines and prosecuting anyone caught burning waste.
| Potential Pollutants Caused By Backyard Burning | Potential Health Effect |
|---|---|
| Carcinogenic Dioxins | cancer causing |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) | respiratory/heart illnesses, kidney/liver damage |
| Carbon monoixide (CO) | nausea & headaches if inhaled |
| Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) | cancer, kidney & liver damage |
| Nitrogen Oxides (Nox) | respiratory problems |
| Microscopic particles | bronchitis, asthma & heart attacks |
| Ash (it contains mercury/lead/arsenic) | heart problems, kidney & brain damage |
LandFill
Landfill details are on the Ballaghveny Landfill Customer Information page
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