COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 10, 2008

QUESTION NO. 13

QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

To ask the Manager if he will provide an updated report on the implementation of the bar code system for domestic refuse bins?

REPLY:

The decision to install electronic tags to replace the current tag system on bins was announced at the Budget Meeting in December.  The process involves a number of steps including the rationalisation and automation of all processes within the Refuse Collection Service and the electronic tagging of the bins themselves. 

The first phase of the process involves the development of a customer information system, which is currently undergoing final testing.  There has been significant progress made for the remaining phases and options for electronic chipping of bins and an interface between the bin chips and the customer information system are currently being considered. Barcoding of the refuse containers will be commencing shortly.   It is anticipated that the Advance Credit facility will be introduced to all customers by the end of 2008.