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Greenstar vs. Panda for waste collection

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  • #52
    miss misty
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭miss misty


    Ok sorry that's who they are, new to all this household stuff..


  • #53
    jsabina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭jsabina


    i everybody,
    I am trying to setup waste collection in my new house, but I cannot understand few things.

    I would like to try greenstar as I am not really happy with panda.

    I've seen on the website
    "We collect
    twice every
    four weeks"

    what does it mean?
    I know with panda I put out black bin on Monday when I need it with a tag, and recycle alternate Mondays.
    What is "twice every four weeks"?

    (I requested a call back but didn't hear anything yet)

    thanks


  • #54
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    Can anybody at all post a link to Panda's pricing structure.

    I have been on their website ans it would seem like they do not have their charges listed???!!!


  • #55
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #56
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Thanks for the reply. I'm more interested in the Pay By Weight charges that should be kicking in around this/next month (even though I was told last December by a Panda rep that Panda "would not be going to PBW")


  • #57
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #58
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    Aaaa! It seems that in Jan of this year the gov't 'postponed' the PBW system - http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/plans-for-paybyweight-waste-collection-shelved-30927779.html


  • #59
    GAFF
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭GAFF


    ejabrod wrote: »
    Aaaa! It seems that in Jan of this year the gov't 'postponed' the PBW system - http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/plans-for-paybyweight-waste-collection-shelved-30927779.html

    We actually do recycle a lot and from my figures all this PBW system is going to do is increase the cost of bin collection (PBW v current system, I actually weighted my current bins).

    If they are wanting to promote recycling then why put a unit weight charge on the brown compost bin.


  • #60
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    GAFF wrote: »
    We actually do recycle a lot and from my figures all this PBW system is going to do is increase the cost of bin collection (PBW v current system, I actually weighted my current bins).

    If they are wanting to promote recycling then why put a unit weight charge on the brown compost bin.

    Yes, it will increase the cost of bin collections - to the consumer.

    This has nothing to do with promoting recycling. It has to do with, as with everything else in this country, revenue.

    The reality is that we should be paying nothing for the brown bin, as this organic waste is reused and generates even more profit afaik.


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  • #61
    GAFF
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭GAFF


    ejabrod wrote: »
    Yes, it will increase the cost of bin collections - to the consumer.

    This has nothing to do with promoting recycling. It has to do with, as with everything else in this country, revenue.

    The reality is that we should be paying nothing for the brown bin, as this organic waste is reused and generates even more profit afaik.
    Quoting the article above in relation to lower bills "While not obliged to do so, companies will be allowed to offer a pay-by-weight billing system to customers who recycle and compost waste which, under the new system, would result in lower bills"


  • #62
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    GAFF wrote: »
    Quoting the article above in relation to lower bills "While not obliged to do so, companies will be allowed to offer a pay-by-weight billing system to customers who recycle and compost waste which, under the new system, would result in lower bills"

    In summation, one word would articulate that article - propaganda


  • #63
    GAFF
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭GAFF


    Panda bin invoices
    It might be worthwhile people keeping an eye on the actual -v- invoiced lifts. Unfortunately the lift dates are not on the invoice, BUT I have been charged twice on my recent bill for the same date, the reason was
    "It looks like you were charged a double lift on xx/xx, this sometimes happens when the bin is compacted and the lads need to empty it again."


    I spoke to a neighbour and it happened her aswell....worth keeping an eye on.


  • #64
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    GAFF wrote: »
    ...this sometimes happens when the bin is compacted and the lads need to empty it again."...

    What a load of shít. It is 1 lift, the operator should ensure the bin is emptied. They can 'rattle' the bin a bit to shake out anything inside.

    Are Panda now charging by weight???? If so I haven't received a bill.

    On this thread it was stated that this PBW wasn't being introduced until 2016 (if at all)


  • #65
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Panda are now rolling out e-tags throughout Fingal, about time.

    Interesting on the double lift thing though, I'll keep an eye out for that.


  • #66
    blueredface
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭blueredface


    Hi there,

    I recently bought a house and just moved in and found no wheel bins.

    I have seen Panda bins around other houses near to me.

    Since, I've always been renting & never dealt with paid bins and I'm just wondering where to start.

    Which service in Dublin 15 is GOOD VALUE and frequent?
    Do I have to buy/pay wheely bins seperate initially or it would be provided by Bin Collection company when I sign a contract with them?

    Thanks a million in advance.


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  • #67
    goldenhoarde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭goldenhoarde


    citybin, thorntons and panda are three

    Just google them and go into the signup page to see if they service your address

    Or ask the new neigbours as there may be only one provider plus they will also be able to tell you about the service. Also good way to get to know the neighbours either side


  • #68
    ancapallliath
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭ancapallliath


    i use city bin and find them much better and more reliable than greyhound.
    they only service some areas so check their website.
    never used Panda or Thorntons so cant comment on them.

    as far as i am aware all companies provide the bins. 2 i used did anyway


  • #69
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Anyone else have problems with the green bin collection with Panda? The last 2 collection days we've come home from work to find our green bin still 90% full, one or two bags have been removed from the top but the rest have been left in place... the bins are left out from the night before so it snot like we missed the collection... its getting really frustrating as we fill our green bin in the 2 weeks between collections.

    Ringing Panda doesn't seem to help either, we keep getting fobbed off with suggestions to leave the extra bags beside the bin & they'll be taken, thats fine if he collectors feel like throwing them in but in the past this hasnt always happened & it doesnt solve the problem of the bin itself not being emptied.
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