COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 09, 2025

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive if the feasibility of installing recycle bins in addition to regular bins in South Dublin County Council parks has been assessed?

REPLY:

The South Dublin County Council Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029 includes action R11 in this regard under the Circular Economy and Resource Management goals which are included in the plan.  Action R11 is to identify outdoor locations for recycling bin trial site(s) in South Dublin and deliver a pilot project.  It is proposed to commence this pilot project in the current year and to monitor and report on the impact including the tonnages of segregated materials collected.  This will require not only new bins which provide the opportunity for waste to be segregated but will also require changes to the way that bins are serviced and waste is transferred on for disposal or recycling.  While these changes as they relate to a trial are not expected to have a significant impact, if such a system is to be implemented on a larger scale then a full review of the litter bin provision and servicing programme will be required.  Elected members will be kept informed in relation to the commencement of the trial through headed item reports to the relevant area committee meetings.