How does the refuse collection system in Ireland work? Coming from Scotland to rent.

[bazil]

Could somebody please explain the refuse collection system in Ireland?

 

[TarfHead]

It varies by local authority (council).

 

[bazil]

Any ideas how much it is in the Kilkishen area of county Clare?

 

[Time]

Many councils don't have refuse collection. Many areas only have private collections.

 

[Eithneangela]

I'm not sure if this is helpful, but here goes.

We don't use a refuse collection (there are many in the area but we don't avail of them).

We have a compost bin, collect and recycle all glass, plastic packaging, paper, cardboard, tetra pack, aluminium tins and plastic bottles - and go to a recycling centre to dispose of these.

Our other waste amounts to a tiny plastic bag per week, which we tidily dispose of in one of the many public bins located in shopping centres and around many facilities.

It takes a bit of work to organise the recycling stuff and it needs space - we use the paper bags we get when shopping usually - and store it in the shed, until we have enough for a trip to the recycling centre.

On top of this, as avid readers, we purchase books from a local charity at 50cent a go, and bring back all our read books to the same centre for resale.

Really important to recycle stuff - as much as possible.

 

[BOXtheFOX]

We don't use a refuse collection

If you try to opt out of the black bin service in DunLaoghaire Rathdown they will slap you with a €100 charge anyway for use of the recycling centres whether you use them or not. If you use their black bin service then you are not charged with this €100 fee as it is included in your black bin charge. I know of a person who has opted out of their black bin service because he is disposing of his waste through his work premises and they are still insisting that he pay the €100.

 

[aerobubbles]

Hi all i just want to find out what you are charged for the wheely bins per year? apparently the prices are set to rocket this year

 

[TarfHead]

In Fingal, there is an annual charge of, IIRC, €110. After that, it's €8 euro each time you want your black wheelie bin emptied. Green and brown bins do not require seperate payment.

Earlier this year, Fingal opted out of refuse collection and PANDA have taken over the service, at the same rates, 'til some time in 2012.

In addition to collection from your home, there are Bring Centres to which other items (e.g. garden waste, old furniture, electrical waste) can be brought. Depending on what and how much you're dropping off, this is either no additional charge, or a multiple of the €8 charge.

 

[Guns N Roses]

2012 refuse fees in Roscommon will be €250 for a 120l black refuse bin, a 240l blue recycling bin and a 120l organic waste brown bin.

 

[bazil]

Thanks for the replys,it sounds a bit of a mine field.We are looking at renting for six months in Clare and are trying to working out living costs, utilites, refuse etc. are there plenty of recycle areas or are they just in the main towns?

 

[bullworth]

Some areas use bin tags. How much are bin tags per bag ?

 

[gipimann]

bullworth,

I use bin tags for my wheelie bin (rather than for a bag), a tag costs €9.99

The private bin company I use operates in the Louth/Meath area.

 

[mathepac]

I use a "Pay As You Go" system - no annual or fixed charges just pay-per-lift. It's €7.50 for a 140 litre domestic waste bin and €3.50 for a 240 litre recycle bin. Last year averaged out at €3.00 / month using the top-up card supplied. Just have to ensure account is in credit the night before a collection and the bin is lifted, waste and recycle on alternate Thursdays.

 

[bazil]

Do all areas operate a 'pay as you go' scheme?

 

[Billo]

In Fingal, there is an annual charge of, IIRC, €110. After that, it's €8 euro each time you want your black wheelie bin emptied. Green and brown bins do not require seperate payment.

Earlier this year, Fingal opted out of refuse collection and PANDA have taken over the service, at the same rates, 'til some time in 2012.

Panda sent out a circular a while back saying that their Annual Service Charge was €88.00,
Black Bin Lift was €6.40, and Brown and Green bins were to be FREE every 2 weeks.
No doubt now that they will be taking over refuse collection from Fingal cc they will try to claim the higher charges as well.

 

[zztop]

which we tidily dispose of in one of the many public bins located in shopping centres and around many facilities

This practise is illegal.

 

[newirishman]

I'm not sure if this is helpful, but here goes. We don't use a refuse collection (there are many in the area but we don't avail of them). We have a compost bin, collect and recycle all glass, plastic packaging, paper, cardboard, tetra pack, aluminium tins and plastic bottles - and go to a recycling centre to dispose of these. Our other waste amounts to a tiny plastic bag per week, which we tidily dispose of in one of the many public bins located in shopping centres and around many facilities. It takes a bit of work to organise the recycling stuff and it needs space - we use the paper bags we get when shopping usually - and store it in the shed, until we have enough for a trip to the recycling centre. On top of this, as avid readers, we purchase books from a local charity at 50cent a go, and bring back all our read books to the same centre for resale. Really important to recycle stuff - as much as possible.

Good to see that some people are actually trying to recycle properly.
Assuming you pay for using the recycling facilities and usage of public bins for your personal waste this is great!

 

[Newbie!]

Our other waste amounts to a tiny plastic bag per week, which we tidily dispose of in one of the many public bins located in shopping centres and around many facilities.

It is great to hear how much you recycle Eithneangela. However, I'm not sure I agree with this part? The public bins in my area are often overflowing by people doing this and hence, sweet wrappers and cigarette boxes etc end up on the ground causing a litter problem. Surely what's not recyclable, you should pay to dispose of?

 

[ajapale]

Which we tidily dispose of in one of the many public bins located in shopping centres and around many facilities

This practise is illegal.

Can you point to the piece of leglislation which outlaws placing rubbish in litter bins?

 

[elcato]

Looks like supply services in the area you are looking at (Google Kilkishen bin collection). There is an email on that page which you could try. The bring centres are listed [broken link removed] in the county council website. There is one in Kilkishen.