March 29th 2017
Maynooth Tidy Towns invited us to a public meeting they organised to address the correct segregation of household waste.
The event, at The Glen Royal Hotel, was well attended by the local community and also contained presentations on home composting and planting flowers to help pollinators.
Thorntons Recycling Environment manager David Duff‘...
Down Syndrome Ireland’s Purple Run
March 27th 2017
Down Syndrome Ireland’s Purple Run
March 27th 2017
The sun shone brightly on the participants of The Purple Run on Saturday.
We supplied waste management services on the day catering for over 1,200 runners and walkers.
Our skip planter seats were very popular with spectators!
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Purple Run for Down Syndrome Ireland this Saturday
March 24th 2017
Purple Run for Down Syndrome Ireland this Saturday
March 24th 2017
This will be another busy Saturday for the team as we have an instore promotion in The Square, Tallaght, while some of the fitter staff are taking part in the Purple Run in the Phoenix Park!
Down Syndrome Ireland is hosting its annual ‘Purple Run’ in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day 2017.
The event, which takes place in the beautiful Phoe...
St Patrick’s Day Parade, Maynooth
March 23rd 2017
St Patrick’s Day Parade, Maynooth
March 23rd 2017
Even the dull weather couldn’t dampen the spectacle of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Maynooth last Friday!
With the celebrations highlighting the 350th birthday of Jonathan Swift, a previous Maynooth resident, the crowds came out in style.
Members of the Maynooth Tidy Towns; we are visiting with them this coming week to discuss cor...
EPA New ‘Environment’ Video
March 22nd 2017
EPA New ‘Environment’ Video
March 22nd 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a new video on The State of Ireland’s Environment 2016.
Ireland’s Environment – An Assessment 2016 report provides an integrated assessment of the overall quality of Ireland’s environment, the pressures being placed on it and the societal responses to current and emerging envir...
Skateboard Park, Ballyfermot
March 20th 2017
Skateboard Park, Ballyfermot
March 20th 2017
Get on your bike….or skateboard, Xtreme Ramp Freestyle is setting up an indoor skatepark at Cherry Orchard Ind. Est.
The group, who are open to volunteers, are beginning with a massive clear out of existing bulk timber and waste.
We have supplied them with skips for the crew to begin.
Organiser Martin Walsh says, ‘we do BMX, as well a...
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
March 16th 2017
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
March 16th 2017
We wish all our customers a very happy St Patrick’s Day.
We will be taking part in the Maynooth parade again this year.
Drop over and say hello!
Have a great time at your local festivities.
Re-grow your Vegetable Scraps
March 15th 2017
Re-grow your Vegetable Scraps
March 15th 2017
With Spring comes planting season.
We are encouraging everyone to make the effort to use their recycling and compost bins.
You could also re-grow your old vegetable scraps!
With thanks to the Back to Basics Facebook page, Click Here.
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Instore Promotions
March 10th 2017
Instore Promotions
March 10th 2017
We had a great time at The Mill Centre, Clondalkin yesterday.
We met lots of our customers and they told us they were very happy with our service and customer care.
If you are in Liffey Valley tomorrow, Saturday 11th March, be sure to drop over to say hello!
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New Hope Residential Centre Clean Up
March 9th 2017
New Hope Residential Centre Clean Up
March 9th 2017
New Hope Residential Centre embarked in a large clean up of their gardens and buildings.
The Spring is upon us and with fresh buds of daffodils inspirations are renewed.
Early Spring Daffodils in the garden.
Residents and volunteers got stuck in to clear out the winter excesses of the garden.
The task awaiting the volunteers!
The Thorntons Recyclin...