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
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.
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