More towns to get brown bins this summer

Waste collectors are set to roll out new food waste bins, or brown bins, in nine more towns - Athboy, Duleek, Dunshaughlin, Kells, Dunboyne, Enfield, Ratoath, Stamullen and Trim - from 1st July.

This follows their introduction in Navan in 2013 and Ashbourne and Bettystown/Laytown last year. 
Under the European Union Landfill Directive, Ireland has been directed to divert biodegradable waste away from landfills. When this waste degrades in landfills, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas which is harmful to the atmosphere.
This waste includes all food and garden waste.

The brown bin can be obtained from local waste collectors, although it should be noted that not all brown bins will accept garden waste and the public should contact their waste collector to ensure that the company accepts this waste, the council said.
After the contents of the brown bin go through a specific degradation process, the result is a high-quality compost.
A council spokesperson said home composting can be an alternative, although it should be noted that certain food wastes such as dairy, meat or fish products cannot be placed in a home composter. “For these foodstuffs, a brown bin can be used or these wastes can be disposed of at a facility that will accept food waste,” the spokesperson said.
Meath County Council will hold another compost giveaway event at the Trim Recycling Centre on Thursday 4th June from 3pm to 6pm. Further compost giveaway events will he held in east Meath in the coming months, the dates of which will be published in local newspapers and on social media.