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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL says that it is aware of an issue between two waste collection companies in Dublin.
Locals around the city centre had complained about both Keywaste and Greyhound Recycling telling them the other was responsible for the collection of bags of rubbish.
This has led to rubbish accumulating on footpaths in some parts of the city.
Locals say both companies are not collecting rubbish in the wrong bags after a contract changeover in the Dublin City Council area. They say the issue has been ongoing for a fortnight.
In a statement to TheJournal.ie, Dublin City Council said it had been made aware of the issue.
“Dublin City Council is aware of reports of issues regarding waste collection in certain parts of the city and is in contact with the service providers to ensure that any issue is resolved as quickly as possible.”
However, a spokesperson for Greyhound said there was no issue and it was down to shopkeepers.
There is no dispute with Keywaste, There appears to be an issue with some shopkeepers selling the wrong bags in the wrong areas. We are working with Keywaste and DCC to resolve the issue.
This summer saw waste companies across the country accused by one Dublin TD of ‘operating a cartel’ as a number of firms hiked their prices after the introduction of the pay by weight system.
Keywaste did not respond to a request for comment.
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To be fair greyhound are not noted for their generosity.
Wally, You should go on hunger strike in solidarity with the refuse workers!
Robert,
How about you take a vow of silence instead?
@Billy Mooney:
You really do talk rubbish.
Another privatized service thats gone to profit driven companies.. Why people want to go this route with all public services is beyond me..
waste in this country is a disaster.
DCC made a hames of privatisation and this coupled with the populist parties campaigning against charges or pay by weight have pushed us towards this crappy cartel.
this wasn’t helped by the fact that he government seem incapable of launching new policies or services without some major balls up.
because of this a huge proportion of our waste is now exported and our indigenous recycling industry (not the waste collectors) are unable to compete with incineration abroad.
so we are losing jobs as well as the money that could have be created through recycling.
granted, the government made a p
@stopit: last sentence was something about how pathetic FG/FF are. rant over.
It is time to renationalise waste collection services.
These companies are criminal thieving gangsters.
“Dublin City Council is aware of reports of issues regarding waste collection in certain parts of the city and couldn’t give a fúck”
That was a rubbish story
It’s a pity that the private companies were allowed to take over for profit from the public service who were doing a great job on waste disposal. It’s a shame this story did not get the same attention as the water protest
@Alan Scott: Ah see the snakes got it in with there nice new shiny wheelie bins and conned us all.
Dread the day Greyhound comes out to DLR – i’ll be switching immediately
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