Plan Your Inagh Recycling Trip Before You Load the Car
The facility commonly searched as Inagh Recycling Centre is Clare County Council’s Central Waste Management Facility at Ballyduff Beg. It combines a recycling centre with a transfer station and also accepts general domestic waste under a separate charging system.
Use this page to check normal opening hours, the V95 XT96 Eircode, recycling fees, domestic-waste charges, accepted items, material limits and the practical rules that can prevent a refused or wasted trip.
Inagh Recycling Centre at a Glance
Inagh’s full recycling and waste facility is the Central Waste Management Facility at Ballyduff Beg, Inagh, Co. Clare, V95 XT96. Clare County Council lists normal opening hours of 8:30am–4:30pm Tuesday to Friday and 8:30am–1pm Saturday.
Monday and Sunday are closed. The facility accepts a broad range of household recyclables and also provides a paid route for general domestic waste, mattresses and furniture.
Normal household recycling
A car, car-based van, 4×4 or equivalent currently costs €5 for recyclable material.
Electricals and batteries
Household WEEE, fluorescent tubes and waste batteries are listed as free for householders, subject to the site’s rules.
General rubbish
This is not recycling-only. General domestic waste is also accepted and priced separately from normal recyclable loads.
Do not confuse this facility with Inagh Bring Bank. The separate bring bank is at the Church Car Park in Inagh, operates 24 hours and is for aluminium cans and glass bottles/jars. It is not a substitute for the Ballyduff Beg recycling and waste facility.
Inagh Recycling Centre Opening Hours
Clare County Council currently publishes the following normal weekly opening pattern for the Central Waste Management Facility.
| Day | Opening hours | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | — | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Open |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Open |
| Thursday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Open |
| Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Open |
| Saturday | 8:30am–1:00pm | Open |
| Sunday | — | Closed |
Holiday-hours caution: the council page still displays a Christmas 2025 seasonal schedule above the normal timetable. Do not treat those old holiday dates as the 2026 Christmas schedule. Check the live page again before a bank-holiday or Christmas visit.
Inagh Recycling Centre Address, Eircode and Phone
The facility is beside the N85, approximately 2 kilometres on the Ennis side of Inagh. For navigation, use the official address and Eircode rather than searching only for a generic Inagh recycling pin.
Official address
Central Waste Management Facility
Ballyduff Beg
Inagh, Co. Clare
V95 XT96
Contact details
Site phone: 065 6836960
Environment email: enviroff@clarecoco.ie
Coordinates: 52.871461, -9.153843
Driving tip: use V95 XT96 rather than the village centre. The full facility is at Ballyduff Beg outside Inagh, while the much smaller bring bank is in the Church Car Park.
Inagh Recycling Centre Charges for Cars, Vans and Trailers
The council charges by vehicle/load category for recyclable material. Prices currently published by Clare County Council include VAT at 13.5%.
| Vehicle or load | Current charge | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Car / car-based van / 4×4 or equivalent | €5 | Minimum normal recycling charge. |
| Car plus small trailer | €9 | Small trailer maximum 1.2 cubic metres; under 1.8m long and 0.6m high. |
| Light van | €12 | For recyclable material. |
| Other vehicles / trailer combinations | €25 | Use this only as the published category; phone first for unusual loads. |
Money-saving step: separate household WEEE, fluorescent tubes, batteries and clean/dry textiles from chargeable recycling. The council lists these household streams as free when brought under the published conditions.
General Waste, Mattress, Furniture and Timber Charges
Inagh is more useful than a recycling-only site when you have residual household waste or bulky furniture. These materials use a separate charging schedule.
| Waste type | Current published charge | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 general domestic waste bag | €7 | Council defines a bag equivalent as roughly 40–50 litres. |
| More than 10 bags | €240 per tonne | Tonnage-based loads are weighed; minimum tonnage charge rules apply. |
| Recyclable timber | €110 per tonne | Small quantities in cars are subject to the minimum recycling charge. |
| Single mattress | €14 | Per mattress. |
| Double mattress | €20 | Per mattress. |
| Armchair / single-seat furniture | €10 | Per furniture unit. |
| Two-seater couch | €20 | Per unit. |
| Three-seater couch | €30 | Per unit. |
| Public vehicle weighing | €15 | Separate public weighing service. |
Large-load warning: where a charge is based on tonnage, the council says the vehicle is weighed and the charge rounded to the nearest euro. A minimum €70 charge applies to tonnage-based loads.
Items Accepted at Inagh Recycling Centre
Sort your load before travelling. The published list covers normal dry recyclables plus several materials that need separate containers or handling.
Commercial quantity rule: the council states that commercial quantities of the household items listed as free will not be accepted. Businesses must arrange collection or disposal through their own waste contractor.
Waste Categories Not Accepted at the Inagh Facility
The site’s broad acceptance list does not mean every waste stream can be brought to Ballyduff Beg.
Not accepted
- Animal carcasses
- Medical and healthcare waste
- Sewage sludges
- Septic tank effluent
Use another approved route
- Farm plastic
- Tyres
Check the specific Clare County Council guidance for farm-plastic and tyre recycling rather than bringing these items to the gate.
Never leave rejected waste outside the facility or beside a bring bank. Clare County Council warns that leaving waste around recycling points can constitute an offence under litter legislation.
Practical Rules That Can Prevent Problems at Inagh
Children must be supervised
Children accompanying adults must be strictly supervised. If that cannot be done safely, the council says they should remain in the vehicle.
Staff do not handle wheelie bins
If you arrive with waste inside a wheelie bin, you need to handle it yourself. The council recommends bagging the waste first if lifting the whole bin would be difficult.
Containers can fill
The council reserves the right to refuse entry if containers are full or if the material falls outside the site’s normal acceptance list.
Large or unusual load?
Call 065 6836960 before leaving home if the quantity, vehicle or waste type does not clearly match the published categories.
How to Prepare for an Inagh Recycling Centre Visit
Confirm the opening day
Use the normal Tuesday–Saturday schedule, but recheck the council page around holidays and Christmas.
Separate recyclables from residual waste
Do not load everything as one mixed pile. Recycling and general domestic waste are priced differently.
Check special limits
Remember the maximum 10 paint tins per vehicle, 4 cm branch-diameter limit and textile restrictions.
Choose the right vehicle category
A car, small trailer, light van and larger vehicle/trailer combination have different recycling charges.
Phone if anything is unclear
For an unusual material or large load, call 065 6836960 before travelling rather than relying on an old price list or map listing.
Inagh Bring Bank Is a Different 24-Hour Facility
If you only need to drop off glass bottles/jars or aluminium cans, the smaller Inagh Bring Bank may be more convenient. Clare County Council lists it at the Church Car Park in Inagh and gives it 24-hour opening.
Bring bank accepts
Glass bottles and jars, plus aluminium cans.
Do not bring full recycling-centre loads
The Church Car Park bring bank is not the place for furniture, general rubbish, green waste, mattresses, WEEE loads or the wider material list handled at Ballyduff Beg.
Inagh Recycling Centre FAQ
What are Inagh Recycling Centre opening hours?
The normal Clare County Council schedule is Tuesday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm and Saturday 8:30am–1pm. Monday and Sunday are closed.
Where is Inagh Recycling Centre?
The full facility is Central Waste Management Facility, Ballyduff Beg, Inagh, Co. Clare, V95 XT96. It is beside the N85 around 2 km on the Ennis side of Inagh.
What is the Inagh Recycling Centre phone number?
The facility phone number listed by Clare County Council is 065 6836960.
How much does it cost to use Inagh Recycling Centre?
For recyclable materials, a car, car-based van, 4×4 or equivalent is currently €5. A car with qualifying small trailer is €9, a light van is €12, and other vehicle/trailer combinations are €25.
Can I bring general household rubbish to Inagh?
Yes. The facility accepts general domestic waste under a separate charging system. A single bag is currently listed at €7, while larger loads can move to tonnage-based pricing.
Does Inagh accept mattresses?
Yes. The current council list shows €14 for a single mattress and €20 for a double mattress.
Can I bring paint to Inagh?
Yes, waste paint is on the accepted list, with a maximum of 10 paint tins per vehicle.
Can I bring garden waste?
Yes. Clean household green waste is accepted. The council specifies a maximum tree-branch diameter of 4 cm.
Are electrical items free?
Clare County Council lists household WEEE such as fridges, cookers and computers among the items accepted free of charge for householders. Commercial quantities are not accepted under this household provision.
Is Inagh Bring Bank the same place?
No. The Inagh Bring Bank is a separate 24-hour glass-and-can facility at the Church Car Park. The full recycling and waste facility is at Ballyduff Beg, Eircode V95 XT96.
Official Information Used for This Guide
The current normal hours, address, phone number, accepted-material list, vehicle charges, domestic-waste prices and site rules were checked against Clare County Council’s Central Waste Management Facility page. The separate Inagh Bring Bank page was checked to avoid confusing the village bring bank with the full Ballyduff Beg facility.
- Clare County Council — Central Waste Management Facility
- Clare County Council — Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations
- Clare County Council — Inagh Bring Bank
Charges, accepted items and holiday opening can change. Check the live council page or phone the facility before travelling with a large, expensive or unusual load.
Independent information guide. RecyclingCentreIreland.org is not Clare County Council and does not operate the Central Waste Management Facility.
Use Clare County Council’s current information for final confirmation of opening hours, charges and whether a specific item will be accepted.