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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2024

QUESTION NO. 34

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive, as the majority of SDCC litter bins are not suitable for takeaway packaging particularly pizza boxes, how does SDCC plan to address this issue of excessive waste on our streets?

REPLY:

The litter bin type used by South Dublin County Council has a small opening to prevent the disposal of household waste in the bin. These street litter bins can be used for the disposal of takeaway packaging once the user has broken the waste packaging down to a size that is suitable for placing through the opening.  However, takeaway pizza boxes are generally not disposed of in this way but are instead discarded and not disposed of in a litter bin.  In response to this the Council is in the process of purchasing purpose made litter bins with wide openings which are suitable for the disposal of pizza boxes.  A number of locations around the county will be identified for the installation of these bins based on their proximity to the locations where takeaway pizzas are being sold.  Takeaway premises which are selling these will also be contacted by the Council's litter wardens to remind them of their responsibilities to deal with waste originating on their premises, as required under the litter pollution act.