New plastic bin bag ban comes into effect in Dublin city centre
A ban on the use of plastic bin bags for rubbish collection has been fully implemented in Dublin's south inner city. The rule affects residents and businesses across 90 streets in the city centre, including areas around Grafton Street and Temple Bar. Streets impacted include Aungier Street, Baggot Street Lower, Chatham Street, College Green, Dame Street, Exchequer Street, Fleet Street, Grafton Street, Kildare Street, Molesworth Street, Nassau Street, Parliament Street, St. Stephen's Green, Temple Bar, and their surrounding areas. The measure is just one of the changes being introduced by Dublin City Council as part of its new Three Pillar Waste Management Strategy. Since 2016, over a thousand streets lacking space for wheelie bins have been permitted to use plastic bags for waste disposal. However, those continuing to use plastic sacks now risk fines of €150. The ban aims to maintain cleanliness, cut down on littering, and prevent seagulls and other animals from ripping open the sacks. These bags are often torn open by animals, and a recent issue has also emerged with plastic bags being ripped open by people looking for containers for the Deposit Return Scheme. Despite announcing the ban in September - with a transition period put in place from September 16 last year until full enforcement came in yesterday - only 30 per cent of properties have transitioned to alternative waste collection methods like wheelie bins or larger refuse bins, according by Newstalk. It is expected that the ban will extend to northside areas later this year. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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