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Groundwater Rig at Stranorlar School
Waste Collection
Kerbside waste collection services are provided by private waste collectors. Waste collectors are authorised by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO) and compliance with conditions is monitored by the Local Authority.
Waste Disposal
The Council continued to manage six licensed landfills in the county namely Ballynacarrick, Churchtown, Drumaboden, Balbane, Muckish and Glenalla. Five
sites (Muckish, Glenalla, Drumaboden, Churchtown and Ballynacarrick) have been fully remediated, while work is progressing on a project to remediate Balbane Landfill.
Waste Recycling
There are 6 Recycling Centres at Carndonagh, Dungloe, Milford, Laghey, Letterkenny and Stranorlar operated under contract by Bryson Recycling Ltd. These sites provide a recycling service for a range of waste items including but not limited to paper, cardboard, plastic, oils, garden waste and polystyrene. In addition, household waste is accepted at each of the sites.
There are over 450 Bring Banks at 72 sites around the county allowing for the collection of glass and cans. Other recycling services provided by Donegal County Council include collection points for Textiles, Hazardous
Groundwater Team Hydrogeologists at Stranorlar
Household wastes. Donegal County Council works with WEEE Ireland to host collection days for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Waste Regulation
There are three Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authorities (WERLAs) in the Republic of Ireland. Donegal sits within the Connacht Ulster WERLA and Donegal County Council, in conjunction with Leitrim County Council, is joint lead authority for this office.
The WERLAs have responsibility for coordinating waste enforcement actions within regions, setting priorities and common objectives for waste enforcement, ensuring consistent enforcement of waste legislation across the three existing waste management planning regions while still leaving local authority personnel as first responders on the ground to specific breaches of waste legislation.
Waste Permitting
The Local Authority has responsibility
for granting and reviewing Waste Facility Permits and Certificates of Registration. Staff members undertake a programme of work to ensure high quality, fully compliant waste facilities are operational throughout the County.
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