As you may already be aware the Dublin City Council bin service is being handed over to Greyhound Recycling from the week beginning 16th January. The Labour group on the City Council opposed the privatisation of this service, but under the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, which was enacted by Fianna Fail, the decision to privatise the service was within the power of Dublin City Council management. The Council voted on a number of occasions to oppose the privatisation, but our wishes were ignored by the Council management.
With a drip feed of information being fed to both Councillors and residents, there are likely to be significant problems with the bin service during the changeover. If you are having any problems with your service you can contact to Greyhound Recycling directly on 1890 98 99 98 by email dublincity@greyhound.ie or get in touch with me on by ringing 0879566588 or e-mailing Rebecca.e.moynihan@gmail.com
Please find below a list of key details relating to the changeover which you may find helpful.
Payment to Greyhound
The current Annual Service Charge will be maintained for 2012. You are required to pay the Annual Service Charge within 30 days, from Monday 16th January. Greyhound will not collect bins from households who have not paid the Annual Service Charge within the 30 days.
The current annual service charge is:
240 litre Black Bin – €100
140 litre Black Bin – €80
Price Per Lift
240 litre Black Bin – €6
140 litre Black Bin – €3.60
Brown Bin – €2
Greyhound will send you your customer Payment Card. This card includes your customer account number. Please note that Greyhound operates a pre pay system. You are required to ensure that your Greyhound account has sufficient funds to meet the current cost of each black and brown bin lift. If you do not have sufficient funds in your account for the cost of a Black or Brown bin, you will not have your bin collected. You can top up – On-line at www.greyhound.ie, at local shops using Payzone or at any post office
Green Bins
You will receive a bar-coded label for your green bin once you have paid the Annual Service Charge. Once you place this label on your green bin, you will have your green bin collected free of charge. Green bins presented for collection without the bar-coded label will not be collected.
Tags
If you use bin tags Greyhound will continue to provide this service for areas that have no bins. Your Dublin City Council tags will still be valid until 16th March 2012. After this you can buy Greyhound issued tags from your normal outlets. The cost for bag labels will remain unchanged for an initial period of at least 6 months.
Waivers
Any customer who had a waiver of the standing charge approved by the City Council at 9th December 2011 will continue to benefit from a waiver with Greyhound for 2012.
As a waiver customer you are not required to pay the annual charge for 2012.
If your account is in credit
Any credit that you may have on your account will not transfer to Greyhound Recycling. Refunds will be considered on application to the Revenue Unit of Dublin City Council accompanied with proof of who made the initial payment.
Outstanding Charges
Dublin City Council operated a system of quarterly payments. You will receive a bill to cover the period 1st October 2011 to the 16th January 2012. The bill will be issued by Greyhound Recycling who will be collecting outstanding monies on behalf of Dublin City Council.
Arrears
If you currently have arrears on your account after 16th January 2012, customers pay Greyhound directly for any outstanding monies owed.
Dublin City Council Recycling Centres
Dublin City Council’s Recycling Centres will continue to operate as normal. Bagged household domestic waste will continue to be accepted at both Ringsend and North Strand Recycling Centres. A charge of €4 applies for each 80 litre bag of domestic waste disposed of.
January 16, 2012 at 3:39 pm |
Hi Rebecca, I’m presuming the privatisation of this service means it will no longer be possible to reclaim a percentage of the bin tag costs at the end of each year?
January 16, 2012 at 5:35 pm |
Eoghan -The revenue website says that you can still claim tax relief for domestic refuse collected by private operators. The information is here http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/credits/service-charges.html
January 16, 2012 at 4:29 pm |
Rebecca,
Have you been able to shed any light on the legal basis for the transfer of personal data by Dublin City Council to Greyhound? I know a number of people who have made enquiries about this and have had no answer.
January 16, 2012 at 5:42 pm |
Hi Daragh- I will need to check that out and come back to you.