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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 11, 2010
QUESTION NO.9
QUESTION: Councillor R. Dowds
To ask the Manager for a report on the extent that brown bins are being presented for collection and how that compares with the presentations of green & black bins?
REPLY:
The Council commenced delivery of brown bins to customers on the high density routes on June 21st 2010 and the first brown bin collections taking place on the 28th June 2010, with some 8.5 tonnes of bio waste collected. The roll-out of the brown bins has now reached over 95% of domestic customers at this stage and the collection schedule of alternating black and brown bin collections is now operating for customers and is being carried out using existing collection staff resources.
On week commencing 20th September 2010 some 336 tonnes of bio waste was collected. This indicates that customers have a good understanding of the materials to be placed in the bin. The key elements of this service will be the participation and the average bin weights presented.
Presentation rates of the black bin fortnightly are approaching 50%, Brown Bins fortnightly are at a presentation rate of approximately 25%. The Green bin has a 70% presentation rate.
The Council will continue to monitor the tonnages of residual waste and bio waste and the presentation rates of both the black bin and the brown bin to obtain accurate figures for assessment of the impact of the introduction of the new system.