The Dublin Local Authorities have awarded Greyhound Recycling & Recovery the contract to collect, process and market dry recyclables arising from household green bins. The decision was taken after an open competitive public tendering process that lasted several months. The contract, which the Councils signed with Greyhound this month, comes into effect on 1^st January 2009 and will run for three years. It covers households, apartment complexes and schools within the four local authority areas.

The Local Authorities have constructed a multi-million Euro recycling facility at Ballymount to process the green bin material, and this centre will also be operated by Greyhound. The centre will be officially launched in the New Year.

Commenting on the new arrangements, Matt Twomey, Chair of the Dublin Region Waste Steering Group, said:

"We are delighted with the opening of our new recycling facility which will now enable us to accept all plastics in the green bin. This is a further demonstration of our commitment to providing householders with an efficient, modern and cost effective service. We also look forward to working closely with Greyhound to ensure we achieve our Regional Waste Plan target of 59% recycling.”

On signing the contract, a Greyhound spokesperson said:

"We are delighted that the DLA has chosen Greyhound as its preferred service provider. Greyhound is committed to providing a top class green bin collection service to Dublin through enhanced customer service, while encouraging higher recycling rates as a result of new education and awareness initiatives.

Greyhound is committed to working with the local authorities and non-governmental organisations to build the Dublin Region as a benchmark for environmental excellence."

Greyhound Recycling & Recovery is owned by Dublin brothers Brian and Michael Buckley and operates nationwide from facilities in Dublin and Limerick. The company counts both public and private sector firms among its client base and has been involved in recycling and recovery since 1997. Since 2000 the company has invested heavily in recycling technology and is now recognised as the foremost company when finding sustainable alternatives to landfill.

Read on for more details on the changeover.

To keep all householders in the region fully up to date with the changeover of the Green Bin Operator, Greyhound and the Local Authorities will do all they can to keep the public informed. 

This will include:

- Radio Adverts
- Newspaper Adverts (Like that opposite)
- Letter drop to all householders in the region.

To view the letter that will be arriving through your door soon....click here




There will also be new information flyers and bintags issued to all customers. The information flyer will detail for householders what items can be put in your green bin under the new operator. 

The Green Bin from 2nd of January 2009 onwards will accept the following items:

- Newspapers & Magazines
- Light Cardboard Packaging
- Drink Cans (Aluminium)
- Food Cans  (Steel & Tin)
- All Clean Plastics!!
- Tetrapak (Milk & Juice Cartons)

To view the new information flyer that is to be issued......click here

To view the new bin tag that will soon be issued......click here

If you still have some questions regarding the changeover of the green bin operator then this section should answer any queries that you may have.

For a full list of queries and responses relating to the changeover.....click here


Otherwise, for further information on the changeover you can contact:

- Locall 1890 342 342

- or check the website http://www.greenbin.ie/

DublinWaste.ie will continue to post any future updates that may occur relating to the changeover.