Christmas Recycling & Bin Arrangements
The arrangements for Christmas bin services have just been announced.
Black & Brown Bins
There will be no collection on Christmas Day. Bins due to be collected on Christmas Day will instead be collected on Saturday 27th December.
There will also be no collection on New Year’s Day. Bins due to be collected on New Year’s Day will instead by collected on Saturday 3rd January. So, if you have a Thursday collection, remember it’s normal tomorrow, and then moving to Saturday for the next two weeks.
Green Bins
At this time of year, many of us have more recyclable materials than usual. All that wrapping paper and packaging from toys should be recycled too! Because of this, we’ve arranged to allow you to put additional recyclable materials tidily beside your Green Bin once it’s full, and those will be collected too. this service will last until 31st January to ensure you’ve plenty of time to clean up after the festivities!
Bottle Banks
Unmanned bottle banks will remain open over Christmas, and will be emptied on a regular basis. Please remember not to leave rubbish lying around after you’ve put your bottles safely in the bin. Bring the plastic bags or cardboard boxes back home for your Green Bin.
Bring Centres & Recycling Centres
Bring Centres, such as Herzog Park on Orwell Road, Rathgar, will have shorter opening hours during the Christmas season. They will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St Stephen’s Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. On 27th & 28th December, they’ll be open from 10am to 4pm, and on 29th & 30th December, they’ll be open from 9am to 4pm. On January 2nd, they’ll be open from 9am to 1pm, and will then revert to their normal hours.
Recycling Centres, such as the Pigeon House Road Depot in Ringsend, will be closed on the same days and will otherwise open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays over the Christmas season.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Finally, that will bring us up to December 8th, and it’ll be time to take down the tree. Free Christmas Tree recycling will be available from 2nd to 19th January. Opening hours will be the same as our normal bring centre hours. The locations in our area are:
- Gulistan Terrace, Rathmines
- Milltown Car Park, Milltown Road
- Martello Tower Car Park, Strand Road, Sandymount
You can get the full rundown of all this information, and more details if required, at dublinwaste.ie, or download the Dublin City Council Christmas leaflet (pdf).
Happy Christmas!
