Check Castlerea Recycling Centre Before You Pack the Car
Castlerea Civic Amenity Site is a Roscommon County Council household recycling facility at Castlerea Demesne. It opens only three days each week and closes for lunch, so checking the timetable before travelling matters.
This guide explains the F45 E162 address, free and chargeable recycling streams, WEEE rules, the important restriction on ordinary household rubbish, bulky-goods events and the current charge information that can—and cannot—be verified publicly.
Quick answer for Castlerea
Castlerea Civic Amenity Site is open Monday, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 4pm. It closes for lunch from 1pm to 1:30pm and is closed on bank holidays.
The site is at Demesne, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 E162. Current MyWaste information lists the site telephone number as 094 962 1617.
Important before loading rubbish
Castlerea is useful for sorted recycling, but it is not currently the Roscommon County Council route for ordinary residual household rubbish.
The council’s current civic-amenity guidance says general residual household waste in blue refuse bags is accepted only at the Roscommon and Ballaghaderreen civic amenity sites.
Castlerea Recycling Centre Opening Hours
Current MyWaste information and Roscommon County Council’s current civic-amenity material show that Castlerea operates three days per week. Unlike Roscommon town’s civic amenity site, Castlerea also closes for lunch.
| Day | Opening hours | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am–1:00pm and 1:30pm–4:00pm | Closed for lunch 1:00pm–1:30pm. |
| Tuesday | Closed | No normal public opening. |
| Wednesday | Closed | No normal public opening. |
| Thursday | Closed | Wait until Friday or use another authorised facility. |
| Friday | 8:00am–1:00pm and 1:30pm–4:00pm | Avoid arriving during the lunch closure. |
| Saturday | 8:00am–1:00pm and 1:30pm–4:00pm | Useful weekend option, but sort your load before travelling. |
| Sunday | Closed | No regular Sunday opening. |
| Bank holidays | Closed | Check council notices around Christmas and other holiday periods. |
The lunch closure is easy to miss. Arriving at 1:10pm means waiting until 1:30pm even though the site is otherwise an 8am–4pm facility.
Castlerea Recycling Centre Address and Eircode
The current national MyWaste locator lists the facility as Castlerea Civic Amenity Site, Demesne, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 E162.
For sat-nav
F45 E162 is the clearest current location reference. Check that your map result says Castlerea Civic Amenity Site rather than a private recycler.
Operator
The site forms part of Roscommon County Council’s network of four civic amenity centres at Castlerea, Boyle, Ballaghaderreen and Roscommon.
Do not confuse this site with Castlerea ELV recyclers. End-of-life cars use authorised treatment facilities rather than the civic amenity site’s normal household recycling containers.
Castlerea Recycling Centre Charges
Roscommon County Council’s current 2025–2027 civic-amenity information separates materials into free recycling and fee-based recycling. However, that current publication does not give a full 2026 euro price for each recycling ticket or vehicle category.
Older council documents contain specific ticket prices, but those historic figures should not be presented as current 2026 charges without a newer public price list.
| Material / service | Current fee status | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed glass bottles & jars | Free | Household packaging glass. |
| Aluminium cans | Free | Separate from chargeable steel cans. |
| Textiles / wearable clothes / shoes | Free | Shoes should be wearable and in pairs. |
| Household WEEE | Free | Household electrical and electronic equipment. |
| Batteries | Free | Includes household batteries and other battery streams listed by the council. |
| Bulbs | Free | Keep fragile lamps protected during transport. |
| Soft plastics | Fee based | Current council guidance lists this as chargeable. |
| Paper, cardboard & books | Fee based | Keep clean and dry. |
| Steel cans / biscuit tins | Fee based | Different from free aluminium cans. |
| Tetra Paks | Fee based | Use the relevant recycling stream on site. |
| Scrap metal | Fee based | Call first for unusually large metal items. |
| Waste wood / timber | Fee based | Separate timber from normal dry recycling. |
| Polystyrene | Fee based | Listed as a chargeable stream. |
| Motor oil / cooking oil | Fee based | Keep oils in secure containers. |
| Paint / thinner / varnish / white spirits | Fee based | Hazardous handling rules can apply. |
| Aerosols | Fee based | Do not puncture containers before bringing them. |
Price accuracy: the current official material confirms which categories are free or chargeable, but I could not verify a current public 2026 standard recycling-ticket price table. Ask the site or Roscommon County Council for the current ticket cost before making a special journey with chargeable material.
What Can Be Recycled Free at Castlerea?
Roscommon County Council currently lists several household recycling streams as free across its civic amenity network.
Glass & cans
Mixed glass bottles and jars plus aluminium drinks cans are currently listed as free.
Electricals
Household WEEE, mobile phones and electrical/electronic equipment can use the free WEEE route.
Batteries & bulbs
Household batteries and bulbs are listed as free recycling streams.
Textiles
Wearable clothes and wearable shoes in pairs are included in the council’s free-recycling list.
Mobile phones
Phones are specifically included among the free materials in the council’s current plan.
Rechargeable vape devices
The current council plan includes rechargeable vape and e-cigarette devices within the battery-related free recycling stream.
Money-saving sorting tip: keep free WEEE, glass, aluminium cans, textiles and batteries separate from chargeable cardboard, steel cans, oils or timber. A well-sorted car is easier to unload and avoids confusing free and paid streams.
Materials Accepted at Castlerea Civic Amenity Site
The current council plan supports a broad household recycling service. Free status and acceptance are not the same thing: many accepted streams require a recycling ticket or other charge.
| Category | Examples | Before you arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | Mixed household glass bottles and jars | Empty containers and keep non-packaging glass separate. |
| Paper products | Paper, cardboard and books | Keep dry; this is currently a fee-based stream. |
| Cans | Aluminium cans, steel cans and biscuit tins | Aluminium is listed free; steel cans are fee based. |
| Soft plastic | Accepted soft-plastic recycling stream | Current council guidance lists it as fee based. |
| Cartons | Tetra Paks | Empty before recycling. |
| Metal | Scrap metal | Separate from ordinary household packaging. |
| Timber | Waste wood / timber | Remove unrelated rubbish where practical. |
| Electricals | Household WEEE, mobile phones | Keep electrical equipment separate; household WEEE is free. |
| Batteries | Household batteries, farm-fence batteries, rechargeable vape devices | Use the designated battery stream. |
| Oils | Motor oil and cooking oil | Use sealed containers and keep different liquids separate. |
| Paint & solvents | Paints, thinner, white spirits and varnish | Keep original labels and containers where possible. |
| Aerosols | Household aerosol containers | Do not crush or puncture before disposal. |
| Polystyrene | Accepted polystyrene recycling stream | Keep it separate from cardboard and general rubbish. |
Can You Bring General Household Rubbish to Castlerea?
Not under Roscommon County Council’s current normal civic-amenity arrangement. The council’s 2025–2027 plan states that residual household waste using its blue refuse bags can be disposed of only at the Ballaghaderreen and Roscommon civic amenity sites.
This means Castlerea should not be treated as a normal drop-off point for black bags of mixed household rubbish simply because it accepts many recycling streams.
Avoid a wasted journey: if the load is mainly residual household waste rather than recyclable material, use the council’s current Roscommon or Ballaghaderreen route or your authorised household waste collector.
Free Electrical and Battery Recycling at Castlerea
Roscommon County Council confirms that household WEEE can be recycled free at its Castlerea, Boyle, Ballaghaderreen and Roscommon civic amenity sites. Household batteries can also be recycled free.
WEEE broadly covers electrical or electronic equipment that works through a plug, battery or electrical circuit. Examples include many household appliances, televisions, electronic equipment and small devices.
Household electrical equipment
Keep electrical items separate from ordinary paid recycling so they can enter the free WEEE stream.
Batteries
Do not put loose batteries into ordinary household rubbish. Use the free battery collection point at the civic amenity site.
Mattresses, Couches and Bulky Goods at Castlerea
Roscommon County Council runs a limited number of dedicated bulky-goods collection events rather than treating every normal civic-amenity opening day as a full bulky-waste service.
The council’s current bulky-goods service information says these events are for County Roscommon householders only. Accepted event materials include upholstered furniture, outdoor dining sets, carpets, bathroom suites, mattresses, divan beds and hard plastics.
| Bulky-goods event detail | Current published rule | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it? | County Roscommon householders | Commercial and retail operators are excluded. |
| Charge | €20 per car/van and trailer | This is the published special-event charge, not a general civic-amenity entry price. |
| Payment | Cash | The current bulky-goods event page specifies cash payment. |
| Items | Selected household bulky goods | Includes mattresses, couches, armchairs, carpets, bathroom suites and hard plastics when the event advertises them. |
Do not bring a mattress on an ordinary day based only on a bulky-goods advert. Check the current council notice first. Event dates, site locations, hours and accepted items can change between collections.
Paint, Chemicals and Hazardous Household Waste
The normal civic-amenity material list includes fee-based recycling for paint, thinner, white spirits, varnish and aerosols. However, some more difficult hazardous wastes are handled through separate council collection events.
Roscommon County Council currently says there are no additional household hazardous-waste collection events scheduled for 2026. Its event rules require household material only and original labelled containers where applicable.
Do not mix unidentified chemicals together. If you have pesticides, strong chemicals, unknown liquids, farm waste or another unusual hazardous item, contact the Environment Department before travelling.
Castlerea Recycling Centre Visit Checklist
Check that today is Monday, Friday or Saturday
Those are the normal opening days. The centre is also closed on bank holidays.
Avoid the 1pm lunch closure
Plan the journey for before 12:45pm or after 1:30pm rather than arriving as the site closes for lunch.
Remove residual black-bag rubbish
Castlerea is not the current council route for general residual household waste.
Separate free from paid material
Keep glass, aluminium cans, textiles, WEEE and batteries apart from chargeable paper, timber, steel cans, oils and other paid streams.
Check bulky goods separately
Mattresses, couches and other bulky household items may depend on a specific council collection event rather than normal opening hours.
Confirm current ticket prices
Because the latest council material does not publish the complete current euro ticket table, check the current cost before travelling with a large chargeable load.
Castlerea Recycling Centre Phone Number
| Contact | Detail | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| Castlerea Civic Amenity Site | 094 962 1617 | Current site-specific opening and material questions. |
| Roscommon Environment Department | 090 6637260 | Bulky waste, hazardous items, ticket questions and council waste guidance. |
| Roscommon County Council | 090 6637100 | General council/customer-service enquiries. |
| environment@roscommoncoco.ie | Environment and bulky/hazardous waste queries. |
Useful phone script: “I am coming to Castlerea Civic Amenity Site with [material]. Can you confirm it is accepted on a normal opening day, whether I need a recycling ticket, and what the current charge is?”
Other Recycling Options in County Roscommon
Roscommon County Council currently operates four civic amenity sites: Castlerea, Boyle, Ballaghaderreen and Roscommon. All do not provide exactly the same service.
General residual household waste
The current council plan directs blue refuse-bag household waste to Roscommon and Ballaghaderreen only.
Simple glass and cans
Roscommon County Council also operates 39 bring-bank locations for clear, green and brown bottles/jars and aluminium drink cans.
Castlerea Recycling Centre FAQ
What are Castlerea Recycling Centre opening hours?
The centre is currently open Monday, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 4pm. It closes for lunch from 1pm to 1:30pm and is closed on bank holidays.
Where is Castlerea Recycling Centre?
The site is at Demesne, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 E162.
What is the Castlerea Recycling Centre phone number?
MyWaste currently lists 094 962 1617 for Castlerea Civic Amenity Site.
Is Castlerea Recycling Centre free?
Some streams are free and others are fee based. Glass bottles and jars, aluminium cans, textiles, household WEEE, batteries, mobile phones and bulbs are currently listed as free. Paper, cardboard, timber, steel cans, soft plastics, oils and several other materials are chargeable.
How much are Castlerea recycling tickets?
The current 2025–2027 council material confirms that recycling tickets are used for chargeable streams but does not provide a complete current 2026 euro ticket-price table. Check the site or Roscommon County Council before travelling if the exact price matters.
Can I bring black bags of household rubbish to Castlerea?
No under the current normal council arrangement. Roscommon County Council says residual household waste in blue refuse bags is accepted only at its Roscommon and Ballaghaderreen civic amenity sites.
Can I recycle electrical items at Castlerea for free?
Yes. Household WEEE and household batteries can be recycled free at Castlerea Civic Amenity Site.
Does Castlerea take cardboard?
Yes. The current council plan lists paper, cardboard and books among fee-based recycling streams.
Can I take a mattress to Castlerea?
Roscommon County Council runs limited bulky-goods collection events that can include mattresses. Do not assume mattresses are accepted during every normal opening session; check the current bulky-goods notice first.
Does Castlerea Recycling Centre accept commercial waste?
The council’s current civic amenity information describes the facilities as householders-only services. Commercial operators should use an authorised commercial waste route.
Official Sources Checked
- MyWaste – Castlerea Civic Amenity Site
- Roscommon County Council – Household Waste Management
- Roscommon County Council – Litter Management Plan
- Roscommon County Council – WEEE & Battery Regulations
- Roscommon County Council – Bulky Goods Collections
- Roscommon County Council – Household Hazardous Waste
- Roscommon County Council – Bring Banks
- Recycling Near Me Ireland
- Ireland Recycling Guide
Before You Drive to Castlerea
Check that it is Monday, Friday or Saturday, avoid the 1pm–1:30pm lunch closure, separate free recycling from chargeable material and do not load ordinary residual household rubbish for Castlerea. If you have a mattress, large bulky item, unusual chemical or need the exact current ticket price, confirm it with the site or Roscommon County Council first.
Independent information guide: RecyclingCentreIreland.org is not Roscommon County Council or the operator of Castlerea Civic Amenity Site. Opening hours, charges, special collection events and accepted materials can change, so use the linked official sources for final confirmation.