Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of information provided by private waste collection companies to residential customers about the new pay-by-weight scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/16]
View answerA pay-by-weight awareness campaign, launched on 18 May 2016, is being rolled out at national, regional and local levels over the coming weeks and will give invaluable advice to householders on minimising their waste management costs under pay-by-weight charging.
In terms of the information provided by household waste collectors, the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007, as amended, provide for the deployment of communications and educational literature to the householder. Should the information provided by collectors to householders be found to be lacking, it may be remedied through this provision of the Regulations.
