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Inishowen set for recycling price
war
20.12.07
AN Inishowen recycling
company is to slash 25% off the current cost of
kerbside recycling, Cllr. Padráig MacLochlainn has
revealed.
The Buncrana-based councillor has been campaigning
for a cut in the fee to put out a recycling 'blue'
wheelie bin, slating the fact that it currently
costs the same as regular household waste. |
"I have been vindicated
on my stand against recycling charges," said Cllr.
MacLochlainn.
"I have been informed that Inishowen Recycling
Limited will, from January 7th, provide a kerbside
collection recycling service for 25% less than the
present cost to householders.
"Indeed, if householders purchase the labels from
the provider directly, they will enjoy even better
savings," he said.
He slated Donegal County Council's Water and
Environment section for not ensuring that private
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offered a financial
incentive to householders to recycle.
"I have challenged the Water and Environment section
of Donegal County Council and the private operators
to explain how it can be that householders have been
charged exactly the same to have their dry
recyclables removed as it is for household waste
going to landfill," said the Sinn Féin town and
county councillor.
"The Water and Environment section stated that they
were satisfied that "value for money was being
enjoyed by their customers" and a spokesperson for
the private operators described me as "naïve" and
"disingenuous" for challenging them on their
charges".
Meanwhile, Cllr. MacLochlainn said he would be
writing to the county manager, Michael McLoone
requesting an immediate review of kerbside
recycling.
"Another very serious question for the Council and
the private operators is - why are recycled
materials, collected in Donegal, being transported
into the six counties for shipping overseas when
there is a material recovery facility or sorting of
recycling shed available from Inishowen Recycling
Limited in Buncrana?
"This has pushed the cost of the disposal of
recycled materials up for the operators and
increased the cost to householders," added the
councillor. |
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