COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 08, 2010

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor J. Lahart

To ask the Manager to outline whether or not biodegradeable bags can be used in Brown Bins as happens in other Dublin Local authorities?

REPLY:

Following discussions with the Treatment Facility the Council are permitting the use of 100% Compostable refuse bags and liners only in the brown bin. 

Biodegradable and Plastic bags are not permitted. 

The 100% Compostable products are available to purchase in hardware stores, on supermarket shelves and on the internet. Some of the Compostable products state on the wrapper that they are suitable for use in council brown bins.  These Compostable products are available in different sizes for domestic household waste, garden waste and bin liners.

When purchasing a product the customer is advised to check the product label to determine whether it is Compostable, if this is not clearly indicated on the label/packaging they are not suitable for the brown bin but could be used in the black bin to store residual waste. 

The Council will continue to monitor the contamination levels of brown bin to obtain accurate figures for assessment of the impact of the introduction of these products on the  new system.