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Should bin companies have area monopolies?

The household waste collection system could be due for a revamp. Bin companies may start to take ...

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12.34 23 Sep 2025


Should bin companies have area monopolies?


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12.34 23 Sep 2025


The household waste collection system could be due for a revamp. Bin companies may start to take ­responsibility for an entire geographic area rather than competing for customers on the same street.

The new change, however, may come at a cost to customers as they will no longer be in competition with one another, meaning companies will have full control over their costs.

We want to know what do our listeners feel about the change, would you like to only have one bin provider in your locality?

Joining Andrea to discuss is former Irish Rugby International and owner of AWD Waste Solutions Shane Byrne, Consumer Journalist with the Irish Independent and Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk, Sinead Ryan and listeners.


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