Overloaded and overweight bins are a danger to you, to our collection teams and to the lifting equipment on our trucks and unfortunately they are more common than you might think!   Over the last 12 months we have recorded over 300,000 bins weighing over 40kg. Of these, more than 14,000 were over 80kg! […]

  Calling all Dublin Supporters!   This Sunday Dublin will battle Kerry in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final for their 26th title. To show our support, we are offering limited edition #DubBins to 25 lucky households!   The next 25 customers to sign up with Greyhound will receive an exclusive Dublin branded (general […]

  Welcome to the first post in our Safety Series! The objective of the safety series is to promote a higher level of ‘bin awareness’; for your safety and also for the safety of our collection teams.   Disposing of waste in the correct manner and in the correct bin is not just a case […]

  5 Clever Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste Through Taking Simple Steps   Avoid using plastic bags: It is estimated that around 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide each year. These bags take centuries to decompose and can be harmful to wild/marine life. Your ‘bag for life’ is better for the environment and for […]

  Dublin City Council operates 8 community Bring Centres within its Administrative Area.   Bring Centres have set opening and closing times, similar to Recycling Centres but are smaller in size and serve a smaller community. They also accept fewer waste streams than Recycling Centres. There is a charge for disposing of ‘green’ waste at […]

#ThisIsAGoodOne #LittleGreenTips6   Allocate your main kitchen bin to your recyclables… (you’ll always have way more of these!)   …and keep 2 small caddies on your counter or under your sink for food waste (brown bin) and general waste (black bin).     Washing out packaging and segregating your waste more effectively will soon become […]