Did you know, that it can take anywhere between four hundred and one thousand years for a plastic bag to fully degrade in landfill?   That means that the first plastic bag ever used is probably still present, as they were only introduced in the 1930’s!   Tesco Ireland have come up with a […]

  Dublin City Council have released some new information for bag users in relation to the new Pay by Weight legislation.   The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local government has issued new legislation for the collection of kerbside household waste which will come into effect on the 1st July 2016. The purpose of […]

  Some people only see the negatives when it comes to the Brown bin. (It’s dirty & smelly! There are flies, bugs & creepy crawlies!)   Here at Greyhound Household we are always advising customers of the benefits of Brown bins!   It Saves Money:   • It will make you become more aware of […]

  Our collections will go ahead as normal this May Bank Holiday Monday.   The collection crews will be out nice and early so please have your bins out by 6am to ensure you’re not missed.   Our customer care team will be on hand from 8am until 2pm to help you with any queries […]

  People who succeed at recycling make it part of their day-to-day routine, this will be key when the ‘Pay by Weight’ legislation comes in. Try some of the following tips while at the supermarket or at home:   At the Supermarket Reduce the amount of waste you produce by reducing the amount of packaging […]

  The choices we make while we shop can have a dramatic effect on the amount of waste we produce.   Over 70% of waste we produce at home comes from packaging waste.     With the intoduction of Pay by Weight these tips will prove to be very useful in cutting costs. Below are […]