Check Kinsale Recycling Centre Before You Load the Car
Kinsale Recycling Centre is at Rath Beg on the R605, beside Kinsale Community Hospital. The published local information lists weekday opening from 8:30am to 4:30pm and a shorter Saturday session from 8:30am to 1:30pm.
This is a relatively limited recycling site, so check the accepted-material list carefully. Do not assume that bulky waste, general rubbish, paint, garden waste or large electrical items are accepted just because a larger Cork civic amenity site takes them.
Quick answer
Kinsale Recycling Centre is at Rath Beg, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 KX39. The local Kinsale listing places it on the R605 beside Kinsale Community Hospital.
Published hours are Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm and Saturday 8:30am–1:30pm.
Charge warning
No current entry fee or item-by-item charge schedule is published on the accessible Kinsale site page.
Do not use old Cork civic-amenity prices or the separate Kinsale Road Cork City charges as if they apply here. Confirm any fee before travelling if cost matters.
Kinsale Recycling Centre Opening Hours
The local Kinsale recycling-centre page currently publishes the following normal weekly schedule.
| Day | Published hours | Visitor note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Normal weekday schedule. |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Sort materials before arrival. |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Normal weekday schedule. |
| Thursday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Normal weekday schedule. |
| Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Avoid arriving just before closing with a large load. |
| Saturday | 8:30am–1:30pm | Shorter day than Monday–Friday. |
| Sunday | No published Sunday opening | Use another day and verify special arrangements before travelling. |
Holiday warning: the Kinsale page does not publish a detailed 2026 bank-holiday calendar. Check before travelling on a public holiday, Christmas week or during severe-weather disruption.
Kinsale Recycling Centre Address and Eircode
Postal details
Kinsale Recycling Centre
Cork County Council
Rath Beg
Kinsale
Co. Cork
P17 KX39
Finding the site
The local listing describes the site as being on the R605 beside Kinsale Community Hospital.
Its published coordinates are approximately 51.712784, -8.525613.
Use the Eircode rather than relying only on the words “Kinsale Recycling Centre.” Do not confuse the Rath Beg facility in Kinsale town with the much larger Kinsale Road / Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site in Cork City.
Kinsale Recycling Centre Charges: What Is Actually Verified?
The accessible Kinsale recycling-centre page does not publish a current 2026 gate fee or an item-by-item price list. I therefore would not rely on a historic “free” claim, an old County Cork civic-amenity charge, or Cork City’s current Kinsale Road charges when planning a visit to Rath Beg.
| Question | Verified position | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Is there an entry fee? | No current amount is published on the accessible Kinsale page. | Confirm locally if the fee matters before you travel. |
| Are the listed recyclables free? | The current page does not state a charge or explicitly promise free disposal. | Do not assume; verify before bringing a large quantity. |
| Are bulky items charged? | Bulky items are not included in the current published accepted-material list. | Use a full civic amenity site or confirm acceptance first. |
| Can I use Cork City prices? | No. The Cork City Kinsale Road site is a different facility under Cork City Council. | Keep the two facilities separate when checking fees. |
Do not publish an invented € figure. Historic information about this Kinsale site is inconsistent and current local information does not contain a fee schedule. This is one of the cases where “charge not currently published” is more accurate than repeating an old price.
What Kinsale Recycling Centre Says It Accepts
The current Kinsale local page lists a relatively narrow set of household recyclables.
Glass and cans
- Glass bottles
- Glass jars
- Beverage cans
- Food tins
Paper and cardboard
- Cardboard
- Newspapers
Other listed recyclables
- Plastic bottles
- Textiles
Plastic restriction: the local site page specifically says no plastic film or packaging materials. Do not assume that every item carrying a recycling symbol belongs in the Kinsale site containers.
For wider County Cork disposal options, see our Cork recycling centres directory. It covers full civic amenity sites that may be more appropriate for waste not accepted at Rath Beg.
Items Not Confirmed by the Current Kinsale Listing
Several third-party directory sites describe Kinsale Recycling Centre as taking a much broader range of material. The current Kinsale page does not support that wider list, so the following should be confirmed before travelling.
Bulky and general waste
- Black-bag or mixed household rubbish
- Sofas and furniture
- Mattresses
- Carpets
- Timber
- Large general-waste loads
Special material
- Paint
- Garden waste
- Engine or cooking oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Batteries
- Electrical appliances and WEEE
This does not prove those materials are refused. It means the accessible current local source does not verify them. For any of these items, checking a full Cork County civic amenity facility first is safer than assuming Rath Beg will take the load.
Five Checks Before Visiting Kinsale Recycling Centre
Separate the confirmed recyclables
Keep glass, cans, food tins, plastic bottles, cardboard, newspapers and textiles in separate groups where practical.
Remove plastic film
The published Kinsale guidance specifically excludes plastic film and packaging materials.
Check uncertain waste before loading it
Do not fill the car with mattresses, paint, electricals, garden waste or mixed refuse unless acceptance has been confirmed.
Use P17 KX39 for navigation
The facility is at Rath Beg beside Kinsale Community Hospital on the R605.
Go earlier than closing time
A posted closing time is not a good target arrival time. Allow enough time to sort and unload safely, particularly on the shorter Saturday opening.
What If Kinsale Cannot Take Your Item?
Kinsale’s published list is much narrower than a full County Cork civic amenity centre. If the item is not on that list, use the Cork County network rather than leaving waste beside the site or forcing it into the wrong container.
Bandon Civic Amenity Site
Bandon is one of the established full Cork County civic amenity facilities and may be more appropriate for broader household waste streams.
Raffeen Civic Amenity Site
Raffeen is another full civic amenity facility in the wider Cork network and can be useful for residents travelling toward the Cork Harbour area.
Map to Kinsale Recycling Centre, Rath Beg
Use the map for directions, but use the published Kinsale site information for hours and accepted-material guidance.
Kinsale Recycling Centre FAQ
Where is Kinsale Recycling Centre?
It is at Cork County Council’s Rath Beg site on the R605 beside Kinsale Community Hospital, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The published Eircode is P17 KX39.
What are Kinsale Recycling Centre opening hours?
The Kinsale local page lists Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm.
Is Kinsale Recycling Centre open on Sunday?
No Sunday opening is published on the current Kinsale page. Use the Monday-to-Saturday schedule and check separately for holiday changes.
How much does Kinsale Recycling Centre cost?
The accessible current Kinsale page does not publish a 2026 entry fee or item-by-item price list. Do not rely on historic prices or charges from the separate Cork City Kinsale Road facility.
What does Kinsale Recycling Centre accept?
The published list includes glass bottles and jars, beverage cans, food tins, plastic bottles, cardboard, newspapers and textiles.
Can I bring plastic packaging?
The current local page specifically says no plastic film or packaging materials. Plastic bottles are listed separately as accepted.
Can I take a mattress or sofa to Kinsale Recycling Centre?
Mattresses and sofas are not included in the current published Kinsale accepted-material list. Confirm before travelling or use a full County Cork civic amenity site that explicitly accepts the item.
Does Kinsale Recycling Centre accept electrical items?
The current Kinsale local page does not list WEEE or electrical appliances among its accepted materials. Use an official WEEE locator or a full civic amenity site unless acceptance at Rath Beg is confirmed.
Is Kinsale Recycling Centre the same as Kinsale Road Recycling Centre in Cork City?
No. Kinsale Recycling Centre is at Rath Beg in Kinsale town, while Cork City’s civic amenity facility is on the Kinsale Road/South City Link area near Tramore Valley Park. Their opening hours, waste streams and charges should not be mixed.
What should I do if my item is not on the Kinsale list?
Check Cork County’s wider civic amenity network or MyWaste before travelling. Bandon and Raffeen are examples of larger facilities in the wider Cork network.
Source Verification
The address, Eircode, location description, opening hours and narrow accepted-material list were taken from the current accessible Kinsale local recycling-centre page. Wider County Cork facility information was cross-checked against MyWaste and the existing Cork recycling-centre cluster.
- Kinsale.ie — Kinsale Recycling Centre
- MyWaste Ireland — recycling and waste facility locator
- RecyclingCentreIreland.org — Cork recycling centres directory
Verification limitation: I did not find a current Cork County Council page publishing a 2026 Rath Beg charge schedule. For that reason, no specific current fee has been stated as fact in this article.
Before You Visit Rath Beg
Use P17 KX39, arrive within the published Monday-to-Saturday hours and bring only materials clearly supported by the site’s current published list unless you have separately confirmed acceptance.
Independent information guide: RecyclingCentreIreland.org is not Cork County Council, Kinsale Chamber or the recycling-centre operator. Check current local or council information for temporary closures, charges and unusual waste before making a special journey.