NFER adopts a “Circular Recovery Process”, reducing the use of non-renewable resources which lowers Carbon Emissions and promotes zero waste

Approved Contractor Registration
Registration

Step 7:

Both Extinguishant Agent & Parts are shipped for Incineration or Recycling

Step 6:

Extinguishers are disassembled, with all recyclables collected

Step 5:

Extinguishers are depressurised & decanted making then safe to work on

Step 1:

Extinguishers are inspected & condemned at Generator Site

Waste Facility Permit:
WFP-DS-23-20001-02

Step 2:

Extinguishers are made safe for transport in accordance with ADR Regulations

Step 3:

Extinguishers are either transported to Firetrade or collected by Firetrade

Step 4:

Upon arrival Extinguishers are weighed & sorted.

Step 7:

Separated waste is shipped for Incinerated (AFFF – Foam) or Bi-Product Recycling

Step 6:

Hardware is dismantled, Headcaps removed: valves, syphon tubes and all other component parts are separated

Step 5:

Waste Equipment is depressurised, contents extracted from hardware.

Step 1:

Fire Equipment inspected and condemned at Generator site during scheduled service

Waste Facility Permit:
WFP-DS-23-0001-01

Step 2:

Waste Equipment made safe with Safety pin/Tamper Tag/Transport Cap and packaged in accordance with ADR Regulations

Step 3:

Waste Equipment removed from Generator site and transported with Waste Transfer Permit to The National Fire Equipment Recycling Authorised Waste Facility in accordance with ADR Regulations or we can arrange collection

Step 4:

At arrival to The National Fire Equipment Recycling Authorised Waste Facility Waste Equipment is weighed at entry then and separated into holding stillages

National Fire Equipment Recycling Processes

  • Fire Equipment inspected and condemned at Generator site during scheduled service

  • Waste Equipment made safe with Safety pin/Tamper Tag/Transport Cap and packaged in accordance with ADR 

  • Waste Equipment removed from Generator site and transported with Waste Transfer Permit to The National Fire Equipment Recycling Authorised Waste Facility in accordance with ADR Regulations or we can arrange collection

  • At arrival to The National Fire Equipment Recycling Authorised Waste Facility Waste Equipment is weighed at entry then and separated into holding stillages

  • Waste Equipment is depressurised, contents extracted from hardware.

  • Hardware is dismantled, Headcaps removed: valves, syphon tubes and all other component parts are separated

  • Separated waste is shipped for Incinerated (AFFF – Foam) or Bi-Product Recycling

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The National Fire Equipment Recycling

In response to the ever-increasing restrictions imposed on Fire Fighting Equipment, Firetrade.ie has established The National Fire Equipment Recycling Facility.


This facility has been authorised by local Government, & carries a Waste Facility Permit to carry our specific activities relating to Portable Fire Extinguishers, Wheeled Type Fire Extinguishers and Fire Suppression Equipment.

D&D Waste Transfer Permit PDF
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Waste Facility permit PDF
Dealer Broker License PDF
D&D Waste Transfer Permit PDF

NFER accepts the following:

  • C02 Fire Extinguishers
  • PFAS Foam Fire Extinguishers
  • Water based Fire Extinguishers
  • Powder Fire Extinguishers
  • Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers
  • Mobile Trolley Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Suppression – All Types

Fire Extinguisher Equipment

This facility will enable “End of Life” Fire Extinguishers to be removed from the market & processed for recycling while adhering to all Irish & European guidelines. According to I.S. 291:2015+A:2022, any fire extinguisher still in service manufactured 10 years before their date of maintenance, is no longer compliant & must be disposed of. This also applies to extinguishers damaged beyond repair.
These Extinguishers are made up of; mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel, brass, plastic & rubber meaning almost 100% of the fire extinguisher will be saved from landfill & recycled.

Register Today With The National Fire Equipment Recycling Facility

Link to Approved Contractor Form.

FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT

This facility can also cater for the reception and temporary storage* of;

(a) Waste, returned or recovered refrigerant gases in refrigerant containers,

(b) Waste, returned or recovered halons in halon containers,

(c) Waste, returned or recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases in fluorinated greenhouse gas containers,

*Pending collection or onward transport prior to submission to recycling, reclamation or destruction in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements, where recovery has the meaning assigned to it under Reg. (EC) No. 2037/2000 and Reg. (EC) No. 842/2006. To include FM200 (HFC227ea), FE36, Halon1211 & 1301, Novec, All Inert Gases.

The Process

All The National Fire Equipment Recycling Facility activities are carried out strictly under Licence/Permit from Local Authority, EPA, National TFS Office, and National Waste Collection Permit Office

Step 1

Fire Equipment is delivered to The National Fire Equipment Recycling Facility or The National Fire Equipment Recycling Facility will collect

Step 2

Equipment is either then delivered to the facility or collected by the facility from the Contractor or Waste Generator Site

Step 3

Equipment is weighed and recorded at entry to Facility. Generator Site, Contractor, Weight intake, Registration Number, and date

Step 4

Equipment is checked for safety. C02 is captured and reused. Powder is used for fertilizer. Water undergos treatment.

Step 5

Once equipment is safely emptied and depressurized Equipment is emptied, dismantled, and its parts are separated for recycling

National Fire Equipment

Recycling Facility