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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 10, 2008

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor C. King

To ask the Manager, while taking in to account the recent positive measures progressed in relation to the green bin service in the County, when is it envisaged that the green bin service will be provided to every household within the County including apartments as this will continue to be an area where we as a County are falling short in terms of our recycling targets, this matter should be prioritised taking into consideration the duration some areas are awaiting this vital service?

REPLY:

Every apartment complex that has requested to be included in the green bin service has now been provided with a fortnightly service.  However, there are a number of complexes that have opted out of receiving the service from the Council.   Under the Council's Bye-Laws for the Storage, Separation at Source, Presentation and Collection of Household Waste, 2007 management companies of apartment complexes or other dwellings shall ensure that adequate numbers of waste containers are available for use by holders of waste in the complex or other dwellings, for residual, recyclable and for bio waste where such a collection service is provided and the Environmental Services Department will be investigating what options are being provided by management companies who are not receiving a green bin service from the Council.  Appropriate enforcement of the bye-laws will be pursued where management companies are found to be in contravention.