Rubbish row - Skyrocketing charges add to waste crisis

CONCENTRATING the popular mind in a way no politician could ever hope to achieve, the soaring cost of waste disposal is poised to hit Ireland’s householders where it will hurt most, namely their pockets.

Few issues are more calculated to arouse emotions than the thorny question of waste.

Given the appalling image of landfill sites, not to mention the perceived threat to public health of proposed incinerators, people can be forgiven for harbouring genuine fears.