Bring Banks

Bring Banks are large containers where the public can recycle small household items such as glass, aluminium cans, and textiles, free of charge.  Galway County Council provides Bring Banks for glass and cans at 86 locations across the County.   Textile Banks are provided by a Private Company at many of these locations.      

What you can recycle at Bring Banks

GLASS: 

Washed and clean bottles and jars.  You should separate these by colour into the relevant container (clear, green, and brown) as this is important for the recycling process.    

Do not put ceramics or flat glass such as window glass, drinking glasses, or glass cookware into the glass recycling banks as it will cause contamination.

CANS: 

Washed and cleaned aluminium drink cans.   

Do not put metal food cans and metal lids into the Aluminium Banks as these should be recycled through your normal household recycling bin.

TEXTILES: 

Clean, dry, and good quality clothes, pairs of shoes, bed linen.   

Do not put duvets, pillows, and damaged clothing into the textile banks.  

Where is my nearest Bring Bank

All Bring Banks in the country are registered on www.mywaste.ie which is the national waste management website.   You can find your nearest Bring Bank regardless of where you are currently located, by accessing the following link, selecting Bring Bank, and selecting ‘Order by location’.    Where you can take your recycling waste - My Waste  

What to do if a Bring Bank is full

Bring Banks are emptied regularly by the service providers.   If you find that a Bring Bank is full, please contact the Environment Department at 091 509 510. 

IF A BRING BANK IS FULL, PLEASE DO NOT DUMP YOUR RECYCLABLE ITEMS OR ANY OTHER WASTE AT BRING BANKS.  

THIS IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE LITTER POLLUTION ACT AND YOU CAN BE ISSUED WITH AN ON-THE-SPOT FINE OF €150 OR FACE PROSECUTION.