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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 14, 2025

QUESTION NO. 31

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive what bye-laws are in place for the effective management of clothes recycling banks?

REPLY:

Textile recycling bring banks are for the most part provided by local authorities with some provided on privately owned sites by private operators.  Textile recyclers who service the textile bring banks are required to have a collection permit which is issued by the NWCPO (National Waste Collection Permit Office).  These collection permits are enforced by local authorities and the holder of a permit is required to comply with the conditions attached to the permit.  The providers of the private bring banks are also required to comply with the general waste legislation with regard to the provision and maintenance of the bring site itself and the temporary storage of waste at the site, in general the activity should not cause environmental pollution and local authorities can enforce this legislation when required.  The Litter Pollution Act may also be enforced where there is inappropriate or unauthorised use of a bring facility.  The inappropriate use which occurs at bring sites is in general illegal dumping of waste at the site by members of the public and as with any other incident of illegal dumping evidence of the dumping incident is required for a fine to be issued or a prosecution to be taken by the local authority.