Thousands of households in Dublin are set to see their bin collection charges increase from July.
Greyhound Recycling and Panda Waste are both set to bring in increased bin collection fees next month due to the cost of living crisis. Greyhound Recycling has over 100,000 customers in the city, and it is increasing its monthly charges by €3.
The increase in charges will come into effect from July 1, 2023. The monthly change has now increased from €16.50 to €24.47, which is rise of 48% less than 18 months.
Panda Waste has also announced that it will increase its quarterly collection fees, rising from €75 up to €83. This means that there will be an annual increase in bin charges of €32 for customers.
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In an email sent to customers this week, the company said that “factors beyond our control” will result in the waste collection increase for customers. Panda Recycling, whose parent group recently sold for €1billion, has an estimated 360,000 customers.
It is understood that Panda Recycling's increases will be spread out over the course of a year. Last month the company also announced a new charge of €3.80 per bin for removing compostable materials, including certain food and garden waste.
Dublin councillors have slammed the bin companies for their decision to increase prices due to the cost of living crisis. Sinn Fein Cllr Daithi Doolan said that Greyhound Recycling’s decision to increase prices by a staggering 48% has come as a "shock" to its customers.
The Ballyfermot-Drimnagh councillor added that it is further proof of the need for domestic waste collection services to be brought back into public ownership. He said: "This staggering increase will come as a shock to Greyhound customers.
"The monthly charge is to jump by 48% from €16.50 less than 18 months ago to €24.47 next month. This increase comes just two months after Panda started charging their customers for the brown bin collection.
“In the midst of a spiralling cost-of-living crisis, this price gouging puts further pressure on families already struggling to pay for mortgages, food, gas and electricity," added Cllr Doolan.
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