Disposing of polystyrene

[Sam Maguire]

Apologies if there is a previous thread on this - I can find one.

How do I properly dispose of this stuff? Recycling centres in Ringsend/Grangegorman refuse to take it (even if I offer to pay for it as part of household rubbish) and I cant put it out with my bins. I have quite a bit from various applicances bought over the years.

 

[gipimann]

If you can travel, the recycling centre in Dundalk takes polystyrene. Check out V & W recycling - www.vandwrecycling.ie

 

[Smashbox]

A lot of amenity centres take these, they sort it into a seperate clear bad labelled for polystyrene. I've never had any trouble with it, Google for your local one.

 

[corkgal]

my local center takes it, so if you look around you will probably fine one. Some one has to be taking it or it would be taking over peoples houses!

 

[anotherdub]

See the results from below.

My problem is that I've taken about 6 cubic metres of the stuff from our attic. The recycling centres will turn me away if I turn up in a van. Any ideas how best to dispose of it? It will compress down to nothing if I can get it recycled properly.


Search for Expanded Polysterene

Dublin 12, Ballymount Lane Ballymount Industrial Estate

Glasthule, Next Sandycove Dart Station

Shankill, Shanganagh Recycling Centre,
Shanganagh Cemetery Car Park off Dublin Road,
Shankill,
Co. Dublin

 

[Caveat]

Do you know any local manufacturers/suppliers? Some of them might be glad to take polystyrene off you to use as packaging. We certainly would.

 

[anotherdub]

Thanks all. Rehab sorted us out. It's off being made into CD cases at present.

 

[sosa]

petrol would have sorted you out in a second.
It would have dissolved all of it with a cup fill.