Compost bins are tidy, relatively cheap and available from your local authority at a reduced cost. For details on how to order a home compost bin from your local authority, read on .

 

Subsidised compost bins are available from Fingal County Council at Estuary and Coolmine Recycling Centres. Prices at the centres are as follows:

Freestanding compost cone	€ 32.00
Rotating Compost Tumbler	€ 64.00
Recycled Kitchen Caddy	€ 8

No cash is accepted at the site but payment can be made using:

• Fingal County Council Bin Tags available at usual outlets throughout Fingal 
• By laser or credit card

 

 

Subsidised Home Composting Starter Kits (including Compost Bin 280L, Kitchen Caddy and Booklet) are available from Dublin City Council priced €40. The Compost Bin and Caddy can be bought individually for €30 and €10 respectively.

These can be purchased at the following location:

Shamrock Terrace, Aldborough Parade, North Strand, Dublin 3.                            Ringsend Civic Amenity Facility, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4
Sustainable Ireland, 15-19 West Essex Street, Temple Bar

Alternatively, you may order a compost bin and have it delivered for €55.  Please telephone our Customer Services Department at 222 2000 for further details.

Subsidised compost bins are available from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (Ph: 2054817)  and prices are as follows:

• 330 litre Compost Bin cost €35

You can buy and collect compost bins from Ballyogan Recycling Centre, Carrickmines Road, Dublin 18.

Phone: 2913600

A cheque or money order can be made payable to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire

South Dublin County Council is now providing 235-litre capacity Home Composters to domestic customers living within the Local Authority area at a price of €40.00 each.  To obtain an application form, which should be returned to us with you cheque or postal order marked 'Composter', please telephone 01-414-9000 or write to:

Environmental Services Dept.,
South Dublin County Council,
County Hall,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24

You may download a copy of the application form by clicking here