Thousands of Irish households will be hit with extra bin charges from next month in a major blow in the midst of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Customers of Panda Recycling will now be charged every time they empty their brown compost bins.
Previously, having a compost bin emptied was completely free in a bid to encourage composting. However, it will now cost €3.80 every time the brown bin is emptied, according to reports.