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Don’t Bag it – Mulch it!

Grass cutting season is well and truly in full swing and with it, here at Barna Recycling, we are noticing a significant increase in the weight of domestic brown food waste and black general waste bins as a result of domestic grass clippings. Many householders are unaware however that mulching is a great and easy alternative method to dispose of grass clippings.

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May Bank Holiday Collection Notification

Please note customers who normally receive collections on a Monday will no longer experience a change to their collection day because it falls on a bank holiday Monday. Barna Recycling will now operate collections on bank holiday Mondays as per normal Mondays.

How to Reduce Your Waste Collection Bill for Pay by Weight Customers!

From July 2016, all households in Ireland will pay for their waste collection on a pay by weight basis in order to comply with changes to the law. Around the country, many households are already paying by weight for waste collection. If you are a pay by weight customer, here are some handy tips on how to reduce your waste bill and help the planet all at the same time!

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Take the Yuck Out of Food Waste!

Barna Recycling are delighted to partner with OBEO, an Irish company who have developed an easy-to-use, sturdy food waste box which holds up to 2kg of food waste. It’s water-resistant and closes tight so it keeps those nasty smells locked away. Once your OBEO box is full, it can be placed directly into your Barna Recycling brown bin.

The good people at OBEO are giving Barna Recycling customers 10% off online purchases of OBEO at www.weareobeo.com. Simply enter the discount code barnarecycling2015 at the checkout  or click the button below. You can also purchase OBEO at Dunne’s Stores and Supervalu’s around the country.

Competition Winners Announcement

We would like to thank all the schools around Connacht who participated in our recent colouring competition.  We were delighted to receive lots of fantastic entries!  The winning entrants per region are listed below. 

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Barna Recycling Raise Funds for MS Ireland

The Barna Recycling head office team embraced the challenge of participating in Galway’s Fittest Workplace which commenced in early January.  The fundraising initiative involved intense training sessions twice a week in advance of the live final held in the NUIG Galway Sport’s Complex on the 28^th of February.   The team’s incredible efforts culminated in one team reaching the semi-finals and raising a whopping €2,453 for MS Ireland.

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Win Tickets to Disney on Ice this Easter!

If your kids are watching Disney’s famous Frozen movie on repeat or you find yourself singling “Let it Go” constantly then you really should check out our latest competition where we are giving 6 lucky winners the chance to bag a family ticket to Disney on Ice, Magical Ice Festival in Citywest in Dublin on April 12^th!    There are also lots of great runner up prizes and prizes for winning schools.

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Top Tips for Spring Clean 2015

Spring has sprung and with it begins the annual spring cleaning frenzy in many households.  This mass annual clean-up however does not need to be a stressful affair with some of our Spring Cleaning Top Tips!

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Top Three Reasons to Use Your Bins Properly!

Most households in Ireland have at least two bins; a recycling bin, a general waste bin and in some cases a food waste composting bin.  This is a dramatic change from the one metal household bin most of us grew up with!  School children as young as four are learning about recycling, composting and appropriate bin use.  By reinforcing this message at home, we can all play an important role in our country’s green future!   Using your household bin correctly has many advantages not only for you but also for our environment….here are our top three!

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The Telegraph’s Top Tips for Recycling in the Garden

Are you ready to resurrect your green fingers this January? Francine Raymond from The Telegraph writes an excellent article in today’s edition highlighting her top tips for recycling in the garden.  See some of Francine’s recommendations below;

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