Country Clean or Greenstar

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Who is better and who is cheaper?currently with country clean paying €40 per month but if i can get a cheaper service i'd switch,the bins i havevare 360L Waste 360L Recycling & 240L Glass

scudo2

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

Who is better and who is cheaper?currently with country clean paying €40 per month but if i can get a cheaper service i'd switch,the bins i havevare 360L Waste 360L Recycling & 240L Glass

Country Clean website says €26-65 per month !
It's what what I pay for standard bin size.
3 bins.

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scudo2 wrote: »

Country Clean website says €26-65 per month !
It's what what I pay for standard bin size.
3 bins.

Thats probably ex-vat or other charges i've never had it at that price

reic

26.65 is what I pay by DD a month to Country Clean in Ballincollig for the 3 large bins. Waste, recycling and bottles.

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reic wrote: »

26.65 is what I pay by DD a month to Country Clean in Ballincollig for the 3 large bins. Waste, recycling and bottles.

I started out on 3 x 240L bins and it was €27 but since i upgraded my bins naturally the cost went up,however i looked at downgrading and if i went back to what i had a few years back it would be approx. €33 they said,in which case i may switch provider

cantdecide

I've dealt with both of them in the past through both home and for work purposes. I've found the service much of a muchness so I'd be happy to go by price as long as your happy you don't end up running to the recycling centre because they won't take this or they charge you a fortune if there's additional something else of a week.

Look at Healy Blue Bins too.

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cantdecide wrote: »

I've dealt with both of them in the past through both home and for work purposes. I've found the service much of a muchness so I'd be happy to go by price as long as your happy you don't end up running to the recycling centre because they won't take this or they charge you a fortune if there's additional something else of a week.

Look at Healy Blue Bins too.

The list of waste providers is limited,fo healy blue bin do domestic?i thought it was commercial only???any word on these brown bins?i hear ads on the radio but suppliers aint supplying them,another extra charge in the wings now doubt

Ludo

Wiser also do domestic collection. A few of my neighbours use them. Not sure of price though. Check their website.

oakshade

I find that country clean are very good to match the price of their compeditors when you pay for 6 months at a time? Just ring around, get the prices and ask them to match. Saves the hassle of changing (which isnt that bad to be fair) and you still save €€

seefin

Ludo wrote: »

Wiser also do domestic collection. A few of my neighbours use them. Not sure of price though. Check their website.

Been with wiser past 2 years. No problems with them.main reason for switching from greenstar was that wiser didnt have separate bin for recycling plus they allowed sign up for 6 months at a time

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seefin wrote: »

Been with wiser past 2 years. No problems with them.main reason for switching from greenstar was that wiser didnt have separate bin for recycling plus they allowed sign up for 6 months at a time

They have recycling and rubbish in 1 bin???

seefin

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They have recycling and rubbish in 1 bin???

Trust me to confuse! Nah they have 1 bin for refuse,one for recycling( glass can go in general recycling bin ).g Greenstar had 3 bins ,not sure if still the case as 2 years since switched. It was taking up space in the front of house, these minor details make all the difference!!

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seefin wrote: »

Trust me to confuse! Nah they have 1 bin for refuse,one for recycling( glass can go in general recycling bin ).g Greenstar had 3 bins ,not sure if still the case as 2 years since switched. It was taking up space in the front of house, these minor details make all the difference!!

They all provide 3 bins except wiser AFAIK

wheresmybeaver

What do ye guys do with the old bins when switching provider? Can you still use the old bins under the new regime or does your previous provider have an obligation to come pick them up?

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wheresmybeaver wrote: »

What do ye guys do with the old bins when switching provider? Can you still use the old bins under the new regime or does your previous provider have an obligation to come pick them up?

I dont know officially but i see plenty of abandoned bins about the place from previous providers

cantdecide

wheresmybeaver wrote: »

What do ye guys do with the old bins when switching provider? Can you still use the old bins under the new regime or does your previous provider have an obligation to come pick them up?

Sometimes you have to purchase the bins as part of your contract. Sometimes they're complimentary or given on a HP basis when signing up for long contracts. There isn't one rule IME. Bins are often left behind after people move on and other times, they will just fall between the stools in some other way. If they're in the way, I don't think any provider will refuse to make attempts to pick up their own branded bins.

If you decide you want to switch, just look into who owns the bins you have and put your situation to the new provider. They probably will want you to take their coloured and branded bin but if you've already bought one elsewhere and wish to keep it, they will probably give you a couple of A1 sized stickers for it.

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cantdecide wrote: »

Sometimes you have to purchase the bins as part of your contract. Sometimes they're complimentary or given on a HP basis when signing up for long contracts. There isn't one rule IME. Bins are often left behind after people move on and other times, they will just fall between the stools in some other way. If they're in the way, I don't think any provider will refuse to make attempts to pick up their own branded bins.

If you decide you want to switch, just look into who owns the bins you have and put your situation to the new provider. They probably will want you to take their coloured and branded bin but if you've already bought one elsewhere and wish to keep it, they will probably give you a couple of A1 sized stickers for it.

I hope if i ever switch they'll take their bins back,or they can be used in next years bonfire ;-)

Boots234

We are paying €250 for a 240L recycling, 140L refuse and 140L glass bin with Greenstar and have no complaints really. Our renewal was up in August and Greenstar were charging €260 but I got a quote for €250 from Wiser and Greenstar matched it so it was just easier to stick with them. We got a letter about the new brown bins back in October but haven't heard a word about them since

celica00

i pay 22e with countryclean for 2 standard size bins

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Boots234 wrote: »

We are paying €250 for a 240L recycling, 140L refuse and 140L glass bin with Greenstar and have no complaints really. Our renewal was up in August and Greenstar were charging €260 but I got a quote for €250 from Wiser and Greenstar matched it so it was just easier to stick with them. We got a letter about the new brown bins back in October but haven't heard a word about them since

Came across a few country clean and greenstar bins today with wiser branding on them,any idea's why???seemed strange

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celica00 wrote: »

i pay 22e with countryclean for 2 standard size bins

€22 euro???they say FROM €26.50 per month though

celica00

maybe they raised the prices? im with them since march this year and its still 22,60 I think. Not more than 23e anyway!

angeline

Anyone else get supplied with their brown bins from Country Clean? I got mine last week. Not sure how hygienic they will be.

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didn't get a brown bin but got a nice fat bill today from them,less than pleased,OP are you in the city or county???i'm on the northside and still waiting for the brown bin.

angeline

I'm city, got it last Wednesday.

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angeline wrote: »

I'm city, got it last Wednesday.

Cheers

Steve_hooo

Anyone got one from Greenstar?

Dan Dare

Hi, I'm in Blackpool with Greenstar, No brown bin as yet.

Red Nissan

Steve_hooo wrote: »

Anyone got one from Greenstar?

The letter I got implied that I can request one ~ which I did not as I don't want it.

As to the OP: IMO, Greenstar are a better company to deal with, whilst being more expensive they have taken bags and boxes of rubbish as well as the bin whereas I see the former City Council workers with Country Clean leaving bin with the lid a centimeter open and passing bins entirely with additional bags on them ~ this practice may depend on the actual route or crews, but I've seen it in Mahon as well as Mayfield.

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Red Nissan wrote: »

The letter I got implied that I can request one ~ which I did not as I don't want it.

As to the OP: IMO, Greenstar are a better company to deal with, whilst being more expensive they have taken bags and boxes of rubbish as well as the bin whereas I see the former City Council workers with Country Clean leaving bin with the lid a centimeter open and passing bins entirely with additional bags on them ~ this practice may depend on the actual route or crews, but I've seen it in Mahon as well as Mayfield.

Cheers for that,i've a choice between arrogant country clean or bankrupt greenstar oh decisions decisions.........

Steve_hooo

Red Nissan wrote: »

The letter I got implied that I can request one ~ which I did not as I don't want it.

I remeber I've got a letter last summer announcing the new bin, but I don't recall I neded to request one.

I'm worried as now we are obliged to segregate the food waste.

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segregating waste food is only another government money spinner,waste food is compost eventually,but I haven't gotten a brown bin either

angeline

I may sound environmentally unfriendly but I really don't want to use these brown bins at all. Can you imagine in the Summer, with food in these for two weeks, I'm thinking maggots, bluebottles, etc. You have to buy paper bags I think.

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angeline wrote: »

I may sound environmentally unfriendly but I really don't want to use these brown bins at all. Can you imagine in the Summer, with food in these for two weeks, I'm thinking maggots, bluebottles, etc. You have to buy paper bags I think.

Another money racket so

angeline

Just checked and they put 20 brown bags in the bin. You reorder these from Country Clean.

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angeline wrote: »

Just checked and they put 20 brown bags in the bin. You reorder these from Country Clean.

Do they charge you for the brown bags each time you need replacements???

shawki

Does anyone what bins are being collected for countryclean this week in cork city. The calendar won't open for me

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shawki wrote: »

Does anyone what bins are being collected for countryclean this week in cork city. The calendar won't open for me

recycling for me tomorrow

Max_Charger

Anyone else with Greenstar having problems with them putting back the bins in the middle of the bloody driveway?

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Max_Charger wrote: »

Anyone else with Greenstar having problems with them putting back the bins in the middle of the bloody driveway?

Country clean do that as well

Ludo

Bins blocking the driveway was my one gripe with greenstar. But they haven't done it now in quite a while. Must be a new decent guy in our truck or something.
Was a right pain in the ass having to get out a and move it before pulping into driveway. Almost left them over it.

jaggiebunnet

looks like we will all get this brown bin nonsense sooner or later

n accordance with the regulatory impact assessment prepared for these regulations, the roll-out of the brown bin will be phased in over the following timetable:
• 1st July 2013 for agglomerations > 25,000 persons;
• 31st December 2013 for agglomerations > 20,000 persons;
• 1st July 2014 for agglomerations > 10,000 persons;
• 1st July 2015 for agglomerations > 1,500 persons, and
• 1st July 2016 for agglomerations > 500 persons.

Source

Question I have do any companies collect this every week or are they all fortnightly?

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jaggiebunnet wrote: »

looks like we will all get this brown bin nonsense sooner or later



Source

Question I have do any companies collect this every week or are they all fortnightly?

Most likely every fortnight like the rest i'd imagine

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Country clean do the customer a disservice,i rang them up and its MY fault they never collected my bin which I presented! wtf?????????????????????? :mad:

Red Nissan

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Country clean do the customer a disservice,i rang them up and its MY fault they never collected my bin which I presented! wtf?????????????????????? :mad:

Country Clean are basically the old city and county council just privatized. To get competition one needs to go with other companies.

Country Clean have a near monopoly too and have the same arrogance as if they were in fact council authorities.

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Red Nissan wrote: »

Country Clean are basically the old city and county council just privatized. To get competition one needs to go with other companies.

Country Clean have a near monopoly too and have the same arrogance as if they were in fact council authorities.

In short i could not agree with you more!based on my experience of them you are 110% correct