Green bin price hike now ‘inevitable’ as talks falter, TDs and senators warned

Bottles and cans deposit refund scheme means green bin charges ‘must rise’, waste firms warn

Caroline O'Doherty, Environment Correspondent

A senior waste industry representative has told TDs and senators an increase in the price of household green bin collections now looks “inevitable”.

Conor Walsh, of the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA), said it was “not doing very well” in negotiations with the Department of the Environment aimed at avoiding the increase.