Civic Amenity Sites Provision (Recycling Centres)
Recycling
Updated - 9 October 2026
Due to operational difficulties arising from ongoing work-to-rule industrial action, Fingal County Council's recycling centres remain closed until further notice.
Fingal County Council regrets the disruption to customers and is working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
Please be aware that the Council do not have control over information on Google maps. The most up to date information regarding the recycling centres is however available on our website and via our social media channels.
Coolmine Recycling Centre: Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15. Beside Coolmine Fire Station.
Telephone: (01) 890 5000
Estuary Recycling Centre: Swords, beside Swords Business Park
Telephone: (01) 890 5000
Recycling centres are for household waste only. Commercial waste not accepted.
If you have Items you want to get rid of which are in good condition then consider donating to a charity or selling the items via an online marketplace website, a community noticeboard or an advertisement in your local newspaper.
- paper
- cardboard
- cartons
- tins and cans
- glass bottles and jars
- plastic bottles – they should be washed and squashed with tops removed
- clean plastic packaging
- clothes
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
- fluorescent tubes and energy-saving bulbs
- car and household batteries
- cooking oil and engine oil
- bulky waste (e.g. Furniture, carpet, mattresses)
- wood
- metal
- green waste
- soil and stones
- duvets and pillows
- household hazardous waste (paint, herbicides, household cleaners etc.)
Beginning from 1 January 2025, the revised charges are as follows:
General Waste Service Charges (e.g. bulky waste such as carpet, mattresses, wood, metal, etc)
| Vehicle Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Car boot | €12 |
| Full Car/Jeep/SUV | €30 |
| Car Van/Car plus Trailer | €50 |
| Van (intermediate/Transit) | €128 |
Green Waste Service Charges (e.g. grass clippings, leaves, tree branches and trimmings, etc.)
| Vehicle Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Car boot | €6 |
| Full Car/Jeep/SUV | €10 |
| Car Van/Car plus Trailer | €35 |
| Van (intermediate/Transit) | €80 |
Charges for disposing of household recyclable waste (e.g. paper, cans, WEEE, clothes, glass bottles, etc.) at the centres is free and remains unchanged.
You can pay at the recycling centre by debit/credit card. If you don’t have a debit/credit card, you can consider using a prepay card like the O2 Money Card or Payzone Card.