The multi-million pound contract came into effect on January 1 2009 and will also see Greyhound run the €23 million (£20.95 million) Ballymount recycling facility, in South Dublin, which sorts and bales materials.
Matt Twomey, chair of the Dublin Region Waste Steering Group, said: “We are delighted with the opening of our new recycling facility which will now enable us to accept all plastics in the green bin.”
“This is a further demonstration of our commitment to providing householders with an efficient, modern and cost effective service. We also look forward to working closely with Greyhound to ensure we achieve our Regional Waste Plan target of 59% recycling,” he added.
Dublin-based Greyhound already operates facilities in both Dublin and Limerick, boasting both public and private sector firms among its client base.
Under the new contract, the firm is set to cater for recyclable material generated by households, apartment complexes and schools.
Brian Buckley, managing director of Greyhound, said: “We are delighted that the DLA has chosen Greyhound as its preferred service provider. Greyhound is committed to providing a top class green bin collection service to Dublin through enhanced customer service, while encouraging higher recycling rates as a result of new education and awareness initiatives.”
“Greyhound is committed to working with the local authorities and non-governmental organisations to build the Dublin Region as a benchmark for environmental excellence,” he added.
The award of the multi-million Euro contract in Dublin comes shortly after Irish environment minister, John Gormley, announced that the government would be making more money available to local authorities in order to fund recycling initiatives in the wake of the downturn in recovered material markets (see letsrecycle.com story).
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