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Wednesday, 04 January 2012 08:14 Posted by  The Editor
Christms trees can be recycled for free in Mayo until January 14th. Christms trees can be recycled for free in Mayo until January 14th.

Now that Christmas is over the question of where do you get rid of unwanted Christmas trees and cards arises. Thankfully, Mayo County Council is again this year providing a convenient recycling service which continues until January 14th for tress - and until the end of January for cards. Christmas cards and Christmas trees can be recycled at a number of locations throughout the county.

It's all  thanks to Mayo County Council's commitment to making Mayo a greener, cleaner and more sustainable environment for everyone.

Christmas cards and envelopes can be brought to the following locations until Tuesday 31st  January. Please contact your local library/office for individual opening hours/dates.

Achill Library: Achill Sound   
Ballina library: Pearse Sreet   
Ballinrobe library: Main Street   
Ballyhaunis library: Clare Street   
Belmullet library: Civic Offices   
Castlebar library: Pavillion Road   
Charlestown Librar:  Ballaghaderreen Road  
Claremorris library: Dalton Street   
Crossmolina library: Ballina Street   
Foxford library: Main Street   
Kiltimagh library: Aidan Street   
Kilkelly Library: Kilkelly   
Louisburgh Library: Main Street   
Swinford library: Bridge Street   
Westport library: The Crescent, Westport 
Ballina Civic offices: Arran Place 

Christmas trees


Mayo County Council has made arrangements for the recycling of Christmas Trees any person who wishes to avail of this free service is invited to deposit their used Christmas tree at any of the following locations before Saturday January 14th:


Achill: Beside the Bottle Banks at Keel.

Ballina: Reception area at Rathroeen, Landfill Site, Killala Road. (Tel 096 75959 for opening times)

Ballinrobe: Mayo County Council area office, Kilmaine Road.

Ballyhaunis: Beside Bottle Banks in the Car Park, Ballyhaunis.

Belmullet: Civic Office Car-Park, Church Road, Belmullet.

Castlebar: Machinery Yard in Moneen – Use Rear Entrance.

Claremorris: Car Park of Area Office

Kiltimagh: Council Depot, Kilcun, Kiltimagh.

Louisburgh: Car Park, Chapel Street, Louisburgh.

Newport: Recycling Centre at Derrinumera Landfill Site. (Tel 098 41632 for opening times)

Swinford: Mayo County Council Pound, Kilkelly Road, Swinford.

Westport: Council Depot, Ballinrobe Road, Westport.

Please ensure all decorations are removed from trees prior to recycling.

The Council would like to point out that the above locations are the only drop off points provided by Mayo County Council for Christmas Trees.   

Trees deposited at any other public locations will be treated as litter and Litter Pollution fines will apply.

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