Removing our Refuse - The Black Bin Service in Skerries

Charges and collection times:

You can buy tags in the following local shops and garages:

	Skerries Hardware, Thomas Hand Street
	C. & D. Darcy's, Mourne Court, Skerries
	Moriarty's SuperValu, Church Street, Skerries
	Gerry's Supermarket, Strand Street, Skerries
	First Stop, The Park, Balbriggan Street, Skerries
	Skerries Post Office
	C. & T. Supermarket, Shenick Road, Skerries

A discounted charge of €3 was given to the Skerries area due to the lack of a green bin dry recyclable collection. Now that we have green bins we must pay the standard tag charge of €5 each time we purchase a tag.

By law Fingal County Council cannot collect bins that do not have the correct tag.

If your household income comes from the Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs (or if your household income is not subject to income tax), then you can get 26 bin tags free of charge each year.

You should retain the tag counterfoil for tax relief and proof of purchase in the event of a problem with the service. You can claim tax relief by sending a statement of amount spent on tags in one year to The Revenue Commissioners, Unit 3, Block D, Ashtown Gate, Navan Road, Dublin 15. Ph. 1890 33 34 25. Please don't send tag counterfoils but retain them in case of audit.

Fingal Co Council deliver a 240 litre wheeled bin to all homes in the Skerries area. Your bin will be collected on the same day every week and the day will be clearly marked on the label attached to your new bin. If your collection day is Monday - on bank holiday weekends your collection will be on the previous Saturday.

Please bring your bin to the kerbside outside your house on collection day. You should have the handle at the back of the bin facing the road in groups of two or more (if possible) by 7.30 a.m.

Remember, the bin cannot take hot ashes, builder's rubble or corrosive materials (like car batteries).

There is a serial number on the side of the lid. Make a note of it in case it is stolen or damaged. You will have to pay €60 for a replacement bin so it's worth looking after it properly.

If you are moving house please leave the bin behind for the next person. If you are moving to a new house contact us to order a new bin 8905473.

If repairs are needed to the lid or wheels the Council will be happy to help - call 8905955 or 8905936.

Refuse collection service schedule for Skerries

Providing the Green Bin Service in Skerries

The Green Bins should only be used for recycling paper, cardboard, tins (steel only) and drink cartons (washed & squashed). The collection schedule is attached to each bin.

Providing Bring Banks in Skerries- Updated 17/5/04

Composting

For information on Skerries Composting Network, a project supported by the council with Local Agenda 21 Partnership funding, contact Margaret Davidson, School Secretary, Holmpatrick NS, Convent Lane, Skerries on 849 1409 10am to 1 pm, term time.

Balleally Landfill Civic Amenity

The following materials can be disposed of for recycling in the civic amenity area free of charge. The opening hours of Balleally are Mon. - Fri. 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Supporting the Green Schools Programme

The council support all the Skerries schools participating in An Taisce's Green Schools' Programme. This support consists of practical help and advice on recycling, composting and all the activities involved in establishing the programme in the schools. Council representatives recently spoke at an Information Morning for Skerries Green Schools Network organised by the SDCA.

Contact: Teresa Cusack 01 890 6286
Click here for Skerries Green Schools - SCA project

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