Thousands Dump Couches, Beds and Tables for €2 in Halloween Amnesty

Thousands of people took advantage of a Halloween amnesty at recycling centres across Meath over the weekend after it was organised to stop combustible waste ending up on bonfires.

An estimated 2,000 people visited the civic amenity centres in Navan, Trim, Kells and Dunboyne to dispose of beds, mattresses, headboards, couches, tables and chairs for a €2 entry fee on Friday and Saturday.

The items would usually incur a cost of between €10 and €25 each at the centres. All visitors had to bring identification to prove they lived in Meath.

Meath County Council environmental officer Bernadine Carry said the amnesty was a success.

"It was our first time to do this and the uptake from people was just astounding," she said. "On Friday alone, we took in almost 1,000 couches, beds and mattresses and a large amount of chairs.

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