Waste collection

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Cork council to tell refuse firms to bin pre-6am waste collections after complaints

The council heard that operators are going into housing estates early because they are often held up in towns later in the day due to traffic congestion

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Greyhound Group set to create 100 new jobs

One of the country's largest waste companies is to create 100 new jobs over the next year.

Wed, 22 May, 2019

Independent regulator needed for waste collection sector: Dooley

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s questioning of the effectiveness of the price monitoring group set up by the Government to oversee the ending of flat rate waste collection reinforces the need for an independent regulator for the sector to be established, it has been suggested.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2017

As happy as pigs we sit in our own squalor, stubborn as mules to change

On waste collection, our choice as a country is to sit in our own squalor or change. Every time we put out the bin, we are doing the equivalent of peeing in the public swimming pool.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2017

Inspectors to check bins are correctly weighed once pay-by-weight begins on July 1

The National Standards Authority of Ireland is warning bin companies they could be prosecuted if they fail to comply with the new pay-by-weight regulations.

Fri, 20 May, 2016