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 .

 

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

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

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 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