Brown Bin Service

Brown Bin Service

Why is Mr. Binman Introducing a Brown Bin Service?
 
 
As part of the National Strategy on Biodegradable waste, Mr. Binman is introducing a new brown bin organic waste collection. This new service will provide you with a facility to separate organic kitchen and garden waste for composting, and will improve your ability to recycle more waste for a cleaner greener environment. This service will be phased in, customers will be notified when the service is introduced in their area.
 
 
What are the Benefits?                                                              
 
 
Composting is nature's way of recycling!
Benefits for you-Reduce the amount of waste in your black bin/residual bin & help reduce your waste charges.
Benefits for the Environment- Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill & reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.


What Can I put in my brown Bin?      
 
 
Food Waste-
 
Bread/Confectionary
Cheese
Coffee Grounds & Filters
Cooked and Raw Foods
Dairy Products
Egg Shells and Nuts
Fat
Fruits/Vegetables & Peelings
Fish including Shells
Yoghurt
Tea Leaves & Tea Bags
Cooked Meat Bones & Fish Bones
Pasta/Rice/Noodles
Sauces/Preserves/jams
Wooden Wine Corks & Popsicle Sticks
Paper/cardboard soiled with food including paper towels/napkins
 
Optional with the 140l brown bin service-  Green Waste
 
Hedge Clippings
Plants/Grass Clippings (not chemically treated)
Leaves/Pine Cones/Cut & Dead Flowers
Sawdust and wood shavings
Straw and Hay
Twigs and Branches (max 2 inches in diameter)
Feathers
Hair (Human & Pet)


What Can I not put in the Brown Bin?
 
 
Plastic including food wrappings and biodegradable bags
Glass
Metal including tin foil
Textiles
Coal Ashes
Cigarettes/Cigars & Cigarette Ashes
Weeds & Chemically treated green waste
Medical Waste & Q-tips
Rocks, Bricks & Gravel
Motor Oil & Petrol or Diesel
Paint
 
If you have any further queries please contact: Mr. Binman on Lo-Call 1890 92 92 40 and press 4 for the Environment.
 
If in doubt leave it out!


What are the current collection schedules/arrangements?



You can download your collection calendar below-

Castletroy Gold
Castletroy Silver
Listowel
Shannon Gold
Shannon Silver
Dooradoyle Gold
Dooradoyle Silver
Ennis
Newcastlewest
 
Any more Helpful Hints?
 
 
Yes, brown materials such as leaves, straw, woody materials or dry grass help to mop up wet waste in the bin.
 
Keep your bin in a shady area, this will help to keep the material fresh.
 
To keep your brown bin clean wrap food waste in 2 sheets of old newspaper.
 
You can contain brown bin waste or line your brown bin with COMPOSTABLE BAGS eg.  GreenSax (stocked in Tesco, Dunnes, Supervalu and Spar)

NB- Biodegradable bags are not the same as compostable bags and must not be put into the brown bin.
 
 

If you have any further queries please contact: Mr. Binman on Lo-Call 1890 92 92 40and press 4 for the Environment Department
Fax: 061-351918