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Waste collection providers in Balbriggan

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  • 07-01-2014 3:39pm
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    aniascor
    Registered Users Posts: 503 ✭✭✭


    Is Panda the only option when it comes to waste collection services in Balbriggan now? With a standing charge of €110 and a per lift charge of close to €10, it looks like our bins could cost us anything between €400-600 this year. Just wondering if we have any other options, or is all the competition gone from the area now Fingal aren't doing our collection any longer.


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    sgarvan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    Yes unfortunately Panda is the only option.


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    Jimdagym
    Registered Users Posts: 3,843 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Does everyone remember when FCC ran a bin service and companies like Panda were able to come in and try and be competitive against them?
    Sigh.


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    aniascor
    Registered Users Posts: 503 ✭✭✭aniascor


    I remember when I moved to Balbriggan first and bins were free. I couldn't believe it. Those days are long gone anyway. Sigh. Sigh.


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    netopia
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭netopia


    aniascor wrote: »
    it looks like our bins could cost us anything between €400-600 this year.

    Do you really put your black bin out more than 30 times a year?

    I know Panda ain't cheap and its never great to be stuck in a monopoly situation but with using the green and brown bins I'd but maybe 4 bin tags at most in a year.


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    NorthDub
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭NorthDub


    I use the green and brown bins and there is just me, I still put the bin out about 6-8 times a year


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    aniascor
    Registered Users Posts: 503 ✭✭✭aniascor


    netopia wrote: »
    Do you really put your black bin out more than 30 times a year?

    I know Panda ain't cheap and its never great to be stuck in a monopoly situation but with using the green and brown bins I'd but maybe 4 bin tags at most in a year.

    Yes. We have two small children and lots of nappies. Before having kids we used to put the bins out every 4-6 weeks, but not any more I'm afraid.


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    Eoineo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭Eoineo


    I chanced upon some Citybin staff in my estate just before Christmas. I'd say there's a chance they'll start in the area soon.


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    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Eoineo wrote: »
    I chanced upon some Citybin staff in my estate just before Christmas. I'd say there's a chance they'll start in the area soon.
    I know some City Bin staff live in certain estate's in Balbriggan so don't get your hopes up yet.


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