COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 08, 2007

QUESTION 4

QUESTION: Councillor D. Keating

To ask the Manager how she proposes to enhance the junk collection service in 2007 for South Dublin, including details on what estates in what areas, if any, are still not included in the five year collection cycle? 

REPLY

The Council is one of very few Local Authorities who provide a programmed Junk Collection Service to householders.

The service is provided on a five-yearly rotation with a two-yearly rotation applying to households in designated RAPID areas. 

In 2006, over 24,500 houses received this service producing 1,713 tonnes of bulky waste for disposal (one- third of which was recycled).

This service is currently provided free–of–charge to householders, and the provision in the 2007 budget has been continued at similar levels as 2006.

Householders who wish to dispose of bulky waste may use the Council’s Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre at Ballymount (ph. 4621251, details on www.southdublin.ie Environment page).

Residents who wish to have their estate listed for consideration on the Junk Collection Programme, should contact the Council through the Customer Care system by emailing cccounter@sdublincoco.ie