Being held in conjunction with Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authorities (WERLA) the drop-off day will take place on Wednesday 20th October from 9.00am to 1.00 pm.
You can dispose of unwanted mattresses for just €5 at a Cork City Councils Civic Amenity site in Tramore Valley Park.
Their is a limit of one mattress per vehicle and the drop-off is for domestic customers only - mattresses must also be dry.
It is part of the Anti-Dumping Initiative 2021 and will see all mattresses deconstructed by hand by Cork Mattress Recycling Company.
Each year Cork City Council carry out several projects under this anti-dumping initiative programme.
The programme is funded by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and its aim is to reduce incidents of illegal dumping using a collaborative approach involving local authorities, communities, and other State Agencies.
Senior Executive Engineer of Environmental Management in Cork City Council, Tony T O’ Sullivan said: “I am delighted to be running another mattress drop off day this month. It is initiatives such as these that help Cork City Council to tackle the issue of illegal dumping in the city. The mattress drop has proven to be successful over the years, enabling the council to recycle unwanted household items in a safe and responsible manner”.
