Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Household Environmental Waste Charges from 1st January, 2006 shall be as set out below. 

The Pay-by-Weight charge will comprise three elements:

1. A standing charge of €80 per household per annum for all households, subject to the two exceptions listed below,

And

2. A charge of €4 per lift for each 140/240 litre grey/black bin or €18 per lift for each 1,100 litre grey/black bin,

And

3. A charge of 25 cent per Kilogramme of household waste collected from grey/black bin

OR

Where the Council determines that it is not possible to provide a Pay-by-Weight collection service, a bag collection service will be provided to households at a charge of €4.50 per bag label

And

a standing charge of €80 per household per annum.

Exceptions to standing charge:  The standing charge will not apply in the following circumstances:-
1. If a 100% waiver of standing charge is granted under the Council’s waiver scheme

or

2. If a householder satisfies the Council that they have a grey/black bin and green bin collection service provided by a permitted waste collector.

Since 2005 a Waiver Scheme is in place for householders who qualify on income grounds. The standing charge of €80 will be waived and customers with waivers will have to pay the lift charges and the weight charges. An additional waiver of €120 will apply where a household in receipt of an €80 waiver (total waiver for the year €200) comprises of:

• A couple and 4 or more dependent children only
  
• A single parent and 3 or more dependent children only.

In the case of applicants who live in multi-occupancy premises, the charge has to be paid by the Management Company/Owner but the occupier will apply directly to the Council for the waiver (and refund).