Householders to be charged by weight for disposal of recyclable

Householders will shortly have to pay by weight for the disposal of recyclable waste in Co Cork’s 11 civic amenity centres.

The planned charges on cans, bottles, paper, and plastics will lead to a drastic increase in illegal dumping, county councillors warned.

A flat rate of €3 for entry, with a further small charge for non-recyclable waste, currently applies at all the centres.