Your Brown Bin
Compost is nature's way of recycling and a brown bin service enables organic waste (food waste and light garden waste) to be collected for composting. This will greatly benefit the environment as organic waste is the main cause of the more undesirable effect of landfill, such as gas and liquid emissions.
It is Thorntons intention to launch a pilot brown bin scheme for some of its customers in late 2008. If successful brown bins will be rolled out to all of its customers in late 2008/early 2009. This will help customers recycle more material and help Ireland meet diversion targets for organic material. All material will be sent to Thorntons own compost facility at Kilmainhamwood, Co Meath.
Using the brown bin service will make a significant contribution towards achieving increased recycling rates. The following easy guide to the brown bin will provide you with all the information you need to get the best out of your bin.
Brown Bin List:
| Material that CAN go in brown bin | Material that CANNOT go in brown bin |
|---|---|
| Leaves, weeds and mosses (not sprayed with weed killer) | Plastics of any kind |
| Dead plants and flowers | Food cans, drink cans, cutlery, tin foil |
| Grass and hedge cuttings (finger sized twigs) | Newspaper or cardboard (except when used for wrapping or lining) |
| Bread, pasta and rice | Sweet and Crisp wrappers |
| Cooked Meat, Poultry and Fish Bones | Raw Meat |
| Out of date foods (no plastic packaging) | Household hazardous items - batteries, oils etc , Weed killer or anything sprayed with weed killer |
| Tea bags, coffee grounds and paper filters | Glass , Crockery |
| Fruit and vegetables (cooked and uncooked) | Glossy paper or magazines, Tetra pak and Cartons |
| Food soiled cardboard or paper (no coated paper) | Nappies/sanitary items |
| Eggs and dairy products (no plastic packaging) | Dog and Cat litter |
| Paper napkins and paper towels | Ashes and Coal, Rocks, gravel, stones, clay, soil and stumps |
