Does pay by weight mean that I can put my bins out more often?

I think I was paying a standing charge and pay by lift. So I waited until I had a full bin before putting it out. My new charges are:



So I presume that I should put my Grey and Brown bins out more often now as there is no extra cost.

Brendan

you would be correct.

Those charges are subject to change as per our Government.

I asked the following question of the bin co. Is the weight of the actual bin included in the weighing. It was amongst a few questions I asked. All other questions were answered bar this. If it's included it would make more sense to only put the bin out when it's near over flowing!!!

Hi ted

I very much doubt that the weight of the bin is included.

You could test it by putting out a bin with about 1 kg of waste in it.


Brendan

niceoneted said:

I asked the following question of the bin co. Is the weight of the actual bin included in the weighing.

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They know how much an empty bin weighs, so they should be deducting that each time. Having said that. I'd be interested if they confirm that in their response.

I asked the same question from my supplier and never got a reply either!

I thought they weight the bin before (full) and after (empty)... the difference is the amount they've removed? Could be wrong though...

Oxigin address this on their website, they weigh the bin before and after and charge for the difference in both weights so no the empty bin weight is not included with Oxigin anyway, I'm thinking store my waste and make regular trips to the landfill is the way to go if you can do that.

I received an email from Panda setting out their new charges. There is still a charge per lift, albeit reduced, along with the charge per weight, so it will continue going out once it's properly full.

If you are worried about the mechanics of weighing refuse you can complain to the Legal Metrology Section of the NSAI. These are the same people who regulate the litres pumped at filling stations and the weight of coal in a bag.

The new system has a fixed (service charge) element and a variable (per kilo) element.

So you can put your bins out at every collection or not put your bins out at all and you will pay the fixed charge and a per kilo charge for what you put out.

Many providers however have a minimum weight restriction below which they they charge a minimum rate.

Providers have many sneaky charges hidden in their T&C's.

For instance if a price hike coinsides with a billing period then they dont have to inform the consumer and by paying the bill you are accepting the change of the contract.

Does any one know whether providers have to publish a clear statement of their charges? And do those charges apply to all consumers in the catchment area covered? Can consumers negotiate their own private deal as in the coomercial sector?