Helpful Hints for a Greener Service
Even the smallest changes to your recycling habits can make a big difference. You can begin with small and simple steps such as separating out easily recyclable materials like paper, cardboard plastic and cans for your green bin thereby reducing the amount of your waste that ends up in general waste.
Recycle Bin Helpful Hints
- Rinse all food & drink containers
- Squash cans, boxes & cartons
- Remove glossy magazine covers
- Remove plastics & polystyrene from cardboard
- Remove Aluminium lids & Plastic Caps from containers and place in the recycling bin separately
- Larger pieces of cardboard can be flattened, tied and left on the side
Not all plastics are recyclable – containers/bottles with the following symbols are recycled in this scheme:
Click here to view the Greenstar Waste Segregation and Bin Presentation Guidelines
Compost Bin Helpful Hints:
- Keep your compost bin in the shade
- Wrap food waste in sheets of old newspaper to deter flies and control odours
- Items such as leaves, straw, woody material (chipped) or dry grass help prevent odours.
For further tips see:
- www.repak.ie
- www.environ.ie
- www.enfo.ie
- www.dublinwaste.ie
- www.stopfoodwaste.ie
- www.recyclemore.ie
- www.epa.ie
