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Greyhound announces 16.5% bin charge increase

Greyhound Recycling said an increase in the cost of using landfill is the reason for the increase
Greyhound Recycling said an increase in the cost of using landfill is the reason for the increase

The waste collection operator Greyhound Recycling has sent notifications to its customers in Dublin announcing a 16.5% rise in bin charges.

The new charges will come into effect from tomorrow week.

The company has said it is increasing waste collection charges because of a rise in levies for private companies using landfills.

From the beginning of July, the Department of the Environment will increase its landfill levy from €50 per tonne to €65.

In response, Greyhound said it would be increasing the "per-lift" cost of 140-litre black wheelie bins from €3.60 to €4.20.

The fee for 240-litre black bins will go up from €6 to €7.

Householders who use black bags will pay €10.50 for three tags instead of €9.

In South County Dublin, the 31c/kg charge will go up to 33c.

Greyhound Recycling took over the bin collections of 140,000 customers from Dublin City Council in mid-January.