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  • 19-08-2007 12:19am
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    theedee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hiya

    I was wondering does anyone have any information on starting up a waste collection service in Ireland?

    Is the market open to competition or do these competitors have to be government approved?

    Looking for information regarding starting up a service in the Northwest region so any information would be appreciated.

    Thank you.


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    You need an EPA licence as I understand it. Have a look at the websites of some of the private operators.

    If you want to do domestic collections in competition with the local authority, you will face VAT issues.

    There is a lot to it, but good luck with it.


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    theedee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭theedee


    Thanks for the reply

    Yea i know about the waste transfer licences and however do you know anything about the competition side of things or even were to findout more information?

    I mean is it illegal to just open up a private service?


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    You mean is there any law against you just going into competition with the local authority? Providing you have all your environmental and safety worked out, there isn't as far as I know. But I could be wrong. The council could certainly make things tough for you, so it would be worth building up a rapport with the officials there.

    You really need to find a law firm that works in this area though.


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    theedee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭theedee


    Any suggestions?


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B2DVFC_enIE219IE219&q=solicitor+waste+management&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryIE

    There's McCann Fitz and Fry's coming up. Pricey crowds if all you want to do is set up a few bin runs. But there is some interesting information there in the search results about the forms to fill in to start a service.


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