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New weapon in Dublin’s fight to eliminate litter

The latest weapon in Dublin’s ongoing battle with litter will make it easier for Dubliners to recycle.

This is after new bins have been installed to allow people to recycle ‘on the go.’

The 25 brightly coloured new bins are to encourage recycling of packaging being used by a rising number of people buying takeaway food and drinks.

Specifically for plastic bottles and cans, they have been installed around the city centre with the greatest concentration on Grafton St and Henry St.

Dublin CircleCity campaign is being delivered through a collaboration between Dublin City Council and environmental charity Hubbub and made possible through funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation.

The initiative is being part funded by the environmental charity Hubbub, which claims to have tripled recycling rates following a special campaign in Leeds, England.

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu, today launched the new on-street recycling initiative at a time where the impact of the pandemic has seen a rise in the use of single use items and increased consumption on the move and in outdoor settings.

“This is a really exciting project and I’m delighted to be launching it today,” Mayor Chu said.

“Dubliners will now be able to recycle on the go.

“Dublin City Council already provides a wide variety of recycling infrastructure throughout the city resulting in the recycling of almost 17,000 tonnes of material each year.

“But today’s launch means we can all now recycle cans and plastic bottles as we go about our day in Dublin City Centre, something both the public and many of my fellow Councillors have wanted for some time.

“My thanks to Hubbub and The Coca-Cola Foundation for being our partners on this initiative.

“I look forward to seeing even more of the bins rolled out across the city in the months and years ahead”

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