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FAQs

Yes. Grey water should always be directed to the wastewater treatment system. Grey water is also a pollutant and if directed to the rain water system may cause contamination of waters. Take care with house extensions or alterations - don't connect any wastewater pipes to the rain water disposal system.

 

No. Roof and yard waters should not be connected to your wastewater treatment system. Clean water should be collected and discharged separately to a local watercourse or soak away.

 

A contractor emptying septic tanks is required to hold a waste collection permit. Householders are obliged to check in advance that the contractors they use have the required permits and they should retain the receipt as evidence of properly emptying their tank. The following is a list of contractors authorised to empty septic tanks and other treatment systems.See List of Authorised Contractors list below.

 

No. Septic tank wastes contain high levels of bacteria and other potential disease-causing organisms. They should only be handled by contractors with the correct equipment and facilities for their safe treatment and/ or disposal. A contractor emptying septic tanks is required to hold a waste collection permit. Householders are obliged to check in advance that the contractors they use have the required permits.

 

Any queries in relation to the Regulations or use of brown bins or composting should be addressed to Environment Section at: environment@tipperarycoco.ie or on 0818 06 5000.

Once you have segregated your food waste you may either: Present it in your brown bin for collection by an authorised collector, Subject the food waste to a home composting process on your premises, or Bring the food waste to an authorised facility. Note: if a person home composts all reasonable steps shall be taken to minimise the creation of odours and nuisance. You must not: Deposit food in the residual waste collection bin.

If you are a customer the retailer is obliged to accept back a “One for One” waste appliance or product when you purchase a new one. Should you wish to dispose of old electrical items you can bring them for free to the Council's Civic Amenity Sites / Recycling Centres.

If you adhere to the following advice your brown bin should produce little or no smells and certainly no more than the bin the waste currently goes into: Keep the lid closed Wrap food in old newspaper or kitchen towel Place newspaper or cardboard at the bottom of the bins to soak up liquids and reduce smells Present bin for collection regularly (every 2 weeks is recommended) Wash out the bin regularly There are a number of bin and caddy liners available from supermarkets that can be used in your bin if desired, see below for type of liners to use.

Note: Householders should contact their collector to ascertain if they can collect grass cuttings and light garden waste. Not allowed in the brown bin Any items accepted in your recycling bin Ashes, coal and cinders Clothes/Textiles Cooking Oils Glass/Crockery Light bulbs, Batteries and electrical items Medicines Metal Nappies/Sanitary items Plastic Rocks Sweet/crisp wrappers Tin Foil Toothpaste tubes Materials not accepted in your General Waste Bin Bio-waste such as food/garden waste Dry recyclables such as paper, cardboard, cans, cartons etc Hazardous Waste such as oils, batteries, medicines, aerosol cans, paints etc