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  • 04-02-2011 2:12am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    Now that the city council are finishing doing the bin collection, i have been looking at what alternatives are out there...A new crowd, Wastepal.ie seem to be offering the cheapest service, 20% less than what the council was charging...
    I'm just wondering if anyone has had any experience with them, are they reliable etc...any advice appreciated!!


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    I've seen a good few people comvert to Greenstar PAYG bins, no brown bin but you only pay per lift so if you don't produce much rubbish/recycle it works out ALOT cheaper to any of the pay monthly options.


  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    I only changed this week to Mr Binman (€25 a month NO Annual fee) from Greenstar (€31.50 a month NO Annual fee) exact same service..No Brainer really or as Del Boy! would say "You know it makes sense"


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭abouttobebanned


    I just quit using mr binman. During December they didn't come to our estate once - and still expected to be paid. Their service is not very dependable and whatever way you spin it...charging for a service that you don't provide, is a rip off. I may look into this PAYG service.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭ziedth


    The City Council don't collect bins anymore? Is that the same for the county? It's actually the first I heard of it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    The city service has been sold lock stock and barrel to Oxigen who will maintain the current set up at the same cost. Basily nothing changes except the stickers when you pay the annual charge invoice in.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭ArtVandelay76


    Funfair wrote: »
    I only changed this week to Mr Binman (€25 a month NO Annual fee) from Greenstar (€31.50 a month NO Annual fee) exact same service..No Brainer really or as Del Boy! would say "You know it makes sense"

    Really? I paid Mr Binman €91 for 3 months at the start of december.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    Funfair wrote: »
    I only changed this week to Mr Binman (€25 a month NO Annual fee) from Greenstar (€31.50 a month NO Annual fee) exact same service..No Brainer really or as Del Boy! would say "You know it makes sense"

    €25??

    I'm getting charged €30.33 a month for the same service :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    I just quit using mr binman. During December they didn't come to our estate once - and still expected to be paid. Their service is not very dependable and whatever way you spin it...charging for a service that you don't provide, is a rip off. I may look into this PAYG service.

    Had the exact same issue with mr binman. wont be going back either after politely telling them to **** off when they demanded to be paid for the 5 weeks they didnt come near the estate


  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    Really? I paid Mr Binman €91 for 3 months at the start of december.
    €25??

    I'm getting charged €30.33 a month for the same service :confused:

    Yep €25 a month for black bin to be emptied every fortnight, blue bin every other week and brown bin either week..

    Maybe you guys have black emptied every week like some Mr Bin Man customers ? Or the fine looking Limerick lady that called just liked me :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Funfair wrote: »
    Yep €25 a month for black bin to be emptied every fortnight, blue bin every other week and brown bin either week..

    Maybe you guys have black emptied every week like some Mr Bin Man customers ? Or the fine looking Limerick lady that called just liked me :)

    blue bin ??


    We have Mr binman. Never had a problem with him. Seems to be always up collecting


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  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    seanybiker wrote: »
    blue bin ??


    Recycling Bin mine is Blue others are come in Green


  • Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭rayc


    €25??

    I'm getting charged €30.33 a month for the same service :confused:

    Ya Mr.Bin man have launched a 'silver' service where they only collect the black bin every 2 weeks for 25 a month. Just switched myself.


  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    rayc wrote: »
    Ya Mr.Bin man have launched a 'silver' service where they only collect the black bin every 2 weeks for 25 a month. Just switched myself.
    Funfair wrote: »
    Or the fine looking Limerick lady that called just liked me :)


    Well that fecked that thought up^^ :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭wobbles


    First ive heard of it too. Thanks for the heads up.

    Slightly off topic but when does the annual fee for 2011 have to be paid. Never had to sort it out before and unless i remind the landord it wont get done.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Funfair wrote: »
    Recycling Bin mine is Blue others are come in Green

    I wanna blue bin now. Green is to common


  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    seanybiker wrote: »
    I wanna blue bin now. Green is to common

    :D:D actually It's a nice bright blue and looks kinda classy for a bin


  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    1211691_5e4b846d.jpg

    This is the Bin...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Funfair wrote: »
    :D:D actually It's a nice bright blue and looks kinda classy for a bin
    Haha ya mad thing. They do look like happy cheerful bins.



    Phwoar some pic that. Bin porn


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Day glow bins! I like, easy to spot in the mist of an early collection.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    wobbles wrote: »
    First ive heard of it too. Thanks for the heads up.

    Slightly off topic but when does the annual fee for 2011 have to be paid. Never had to sort it out before and unless i remind the landord it wont get done.


    By March 31st, even if paying in instalments.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    seanybiker wrote: »
    They do look like happy cheerful bins.

    recycling-bin-cartoon.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭wyndham


    Those are Fine Gael bins.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    All 3 of Wastepal's bins are that colour :p, they just have a coloured tab on the lids - black for waste, green for recycling and brown for food waste.


  • Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Funfair


    Boards Thread of the Day :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Rubbish!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 bobdole2nd


    on this I signed up to the wastepal service at the end of Jan, so far everything has been fine, the package I went for was much the same as the city council only the price was lower and they collect every two weeks. also they send a text message to remind you to put the bin out, which is proving rather handy...


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Could do with the text for himself to remember! I have Mr. Bin man, silver service, 25euro for black bin every 2nd week, green bin every week.

    True they were nowhere to be seen in the month of December, but I do live on a hill, but I called them and they took about 8 bags of recycling and a black bin and 5 black bags!

    Witht he cc I was paying €170 p/y+ €8 + €4.5 per month = €320 p/y
    Mr. Binman is €25 p/m = €300

    Is waste pal cheaper than that? (tried googling them still cant find out)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    Could do with the text for himself to remember! I have Mr. Bin man, silver service, 25euro for black bin every 2nd week, green bin every week.

    True they were nowhere to be seen in the month of December, but I do live on a hill, but I called them and they took about 8 bags of recycling and a black bin and 5 black bags!

    Witht he cc I was paying €170 p/y+ €8 + €4.5 per month = €320 p/y
    Mr. Binman is €25 p/m = €300

    Is waste pal cheaper than that? (tried googling them still cant find out)


    We only pay €160 :) between the jigs and the reels there is little difference in price between any of them. Go for the most reliable service is my advice.


  • Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭steps_3314


    Signed up for Mr Binman today 130 for 6 months.

    No hidden charges or extras. Lets see how it fairs.

    Happy though


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Anyone use the waterfordcity online payment system? You have to use the oxigen website but this http://www.waterfordcity.ie/online-payments/www.oxigen.ie/waterford-city-council-customers doesn't work and http://www.oxigen.ie/waterford-city-council-customers says
    If you are not already a Waterford City Customer and would like to sign up for this service please fill out the form below: (Waterford City Customers will automatically become Oxigen customers.)

    Which is confusing, what you need to do is click http://www.oxigen.ie/waterford/register.php and type in your details including existing account number.

    I have just gone through the registration and payment, not terribly impressed with the design esp when the page for my account details on are a "page can't be found"

    Hopefully its all gone through correctly.


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