4,357 mattresses and couches handed over in Louth amnesty

4,357 mattresses and couches were collected by Louth County Council in September during three mattress and sofa amnesty events in the county on 3 and 4 September, according to the latest information released by the local authority in its Monthly Management Report.

The Waste Management and Environment Section of the local authority arranged mattress and sofa amnesty events last month as part of the 2025 AntiDumping Initiative. The events were held at: V&W Civic Amenity Centres in Dundalk and Drogheda and Kieran & Mc Gee Ardee Livestock Sales Yard in Ardee, and a total of 2,233 mattresses and 2,124 couches were collected over two days.

September was a busy month for Louth County Council's Waste Management and Environment Section, with the Waste Enforcement team receiving and investigating 18 complaints, some of which remain open pending further investigations. 

Ten 25 litre drums of diesel laundering waste were also removed by the Council to date in September 2025. The total cost for clean-up, removal and disposal of diesel laundering waste to date in 2025 is approximately €55,000.

Louth County Council said that its litter wardens continue to deal with all litter matters within the county daily responding to
complaints from members of the public, councillors and engaging with tidy towns groups and communities. In September, litter wardens completed 283 investigations in response to dumping reported by members of the public. 17 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued in September where evidence was found under the Litter Pollution Act 1997.

Five-hour foot patrols were also undertaken by the litter wardens on 3 September. The areas covered were Carlingford, Greenore, Grange, Omeath and the Greenway. The main emphasis was on awareness of dog fouling and clean-up after your dog.