The provision of bring banks in a community should be seen as an important amenity in the area. Unfortunately this is not always the case. As a result of misuse by members of the public, local communities often oppose the siting of new bring banks in their area or will look to have existing banks removed.

There are a number of things you as a user can do to ensure your bring bank does not become a disamenity.

• Do not leave extra bottles, cans etc. lying around if the bring bank is full. Bring them home and notify your local authority that the bring bank is full
• Bring home any boxes or bags used to carry items to the bring centre – these can be reused for your next visit
• Be sure to segregate items correctly e.g. clear, green and brown glass into the proper containers
• Do not leave ordinary household rubbish around a bring bank – they are for recyclable items only and will only cause a nuisance to other users and those living in the local area
• Try to avoid using your bring bank very late at night as the noise can disturb local residents
• Remember, bring banks are for household use only, not for businesses. If you see businesses using your local bring bank be sure to report this to your local authority(contact details below).

If you are interested in organising a bring bank for your area please contact the following people in your local authority.

For householders in the Dublin City Council area contact your local Environmental Liaison Officer.

• South East  - Mr. Paurig Gallagher
  Phone: 086-8150453
• South Central - Paul Rainsford
  Phone: 086-8150405
• Central - Mr. Tony Fagan
  Phone: 086-8150362
• North West - Mr. Bob Ward
  Phone: 086-3801443
• North Central - Mr. Richard Cleary
  Phone: 086-8150441

For householders in the Fingal County area contact details are as follows:

• Request for New Bottle Banks
  
  Contact: Mr. Alain Kerveillant
  Phone: 01-890 6271
  Email: alain.kerveillant@fingalcoco.ie
  
  
• Anti Litter Hotline
  
  Freefone 1800 201093

For householders in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area, who are interested in establishing a bring bank in your area please call 01- 2054846.

Littering of bring banks or of the local environment should be reported to the Litter Line 1800 403 503 or email: environ@dlrcoco.ie 

 

For householders in  South Dublin Council area contact details for new bring banks or litter complaints are as follows:

Contact: Mr. Peter Moffat
Phone: 01-4149000 Ext 4248
Email: pmoffat@sdublincoco.ie

Updated: 13/7/2010