Cork County Council's Divisional Services are responsible for waste collections in three divisions of County Cork - North Division Waste Management, West Division Waste Management, and South Division Waste Management Cork. The Divisional Services deal with the collection and disposal of waste, and the provision of waste facilities and civic amenities.
Pay-by-Weight
In 2003, the Western Division became on the only area in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales at that time to introduce an integrated, wheeled bin only, Pay-by-Weight billing system for waste collection. In the Northern Division, a contract was awarded in June 2003 to facilitate the introduction in 2004 of the system for all customers using the Council's waste collection and disposal service. This included the Town Council areas of Fermoy and Mallow. In South Cork, the contract has now been awarded, and the system went live in January of 2005. This included the Town Council areas of Cobh, Midleton, Youghal, Kinsale and Macroom.
Each bin has a micro chip embedded in it, and is weighed at each collection. Invoices are issued quarterly to those availing of the service. The system has been successful to date at encouraging a reduction in the amount of waste going to landfill, and has had a positive reception from the local community.
To access an application form please click Waste Collection Service Application Form (excel)
