A Chara,
Please see below announcement that I have received from PJ Howell, Director of Services, Environment Department, Fingal County Council. As you can see, some of the route dates are due to be changed. You can download your new date from the website as advised. www.greenbin.ie . The Council will be sending a letter to all households on these changes.
If I can be of any assistance on this or any issue please feel free to contact me.
Is mise, le meas.
Eoghan
Dear Councillor,
As you are aware Greyhound Recycling & Recovery are providing the green bin service on behalf of the Dublin Region since January of this year. They have indicated to us that they are going to engage in a route rationalisation in the Fingal area commencing on the 7th September, 2009. The aim of the exercise is to greatly improve on the efficiency of the collection routes which were inherited from Oxigen. The effect of the change will be to change the collection day of the green bin for a significant number of Fingal households.
As part of its communication programme to announce these changes, the following will be undertaken:
1.. An explanatory letter – in Irish and English – will be dispatched to every household along with a new calendar commencing on 31st August
2.. Information advertisements will be placed in the local press
3.. Information posters will be displayed in council offices, libraries, supermarkets and other key places in the locality
4.. Greyhounds dedicated Green Bin Customer Service Team is available on 1890 342 342 for any customer questions or queries
5.. Updates will be posted on www.greenbin.ie from 31 August. There will be a link to this from the www.fingalcoco.ie
6.. A press release will be issued to local and national media outlets (to include traditional and non-traditional)
7.. New collection dates/days will be available through the Greyhound website – www.greenbin.ie – from Sunday 6 September. There will also be a link to this from www.fingalcoco.ieWith the extent of the re-routing it is almost inevitable that there will be some disruption and confusion despite everybody’s best efforts. It is most likely it will take a few weeks to bed in and the overall outcome we hope will be an improved level of service.
We need to keep in mind the material in the bin in question is dry recyclables and if people have to keep it a while longer it should generally not be a huge problem for the householder.
Customers are advised to contact Greyhounds dedicated Green Bin Customer Service Team directly on 1890 342 342 / customercare@greenbin.ie or the Fingal County Council Environmental Awareness Team on 01 890 6236 / envserv@fingalcoco.ie with any questions or queries.
Regards
PJ Howell
Director of Services
Environment Economic & Social Development
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