Dublin City Council Bans Pavement Rubbish Bags, Installs New Waste Compactors
Dublin: Dublin City Council has introduced new waste compactors on Fownes Street Upper and St Stephen’s Green as part of a pilot scheme to eliminate plastic rubbish bags from city pavements.
Under the new initiative, residents and businesses across 90 streets in the inner city are permanently banned from leaving refuse bags on pavements for collection. The council said the measure could remove up to 1,000 plastic bags from streets every day and urged people to contact their waste collectors for alternative collection options.
The move supports the council’s long-standing effort to combat litter caused by torn refuse bags, seagulls, and scavengers, an issue worsened by the deposit return scheme. The compactors form part of Dublin City Council’s “No More Rubbish Excuses” campaign and its three-pillar Waste Management Strategy.
Lord Mayor Ray McAdam described the compactors as “a game-changer”, calling on residents, businesses, and visitors to share responsibility for keeping Dublin clean.
Businesses are also reminded of their legal duty to maintain cleanliness outside their premises and are encouraged to join the Dublin Waste Charter, which provides resources for improved waste management.
The council has also boosted cleaning operations with additional staff, vehicles, and night patrols, while new litter wardens will issue fines to anyone caught littering.
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