Christmas tree recycling service very disappointing
– Cutbacks and closures leading to illegal dumping
Statement by Green Party Chairman and TD for Dublin South East John Gormley:
“The Christmas tree recycling service for Dublin South East has been very disappointing this year and I have received quite a number of complaints from my constituents. Last year residents could simply tag their Christmas tree and leave it out for collection, but this year this service has been quietly dropped. The number of depots where Christmas trees can be brought for recycling has also been cut dramatically. In Dublin South East only one location – Gulistan Terrace in Rathmines – is accepting Christmas trees. The result is that many people are dumping their trees. It makes very little environmental sense to expect people to get in their cars and all travel from all corners of the constituency to one recycling centre.
“Sadly, the above scenario is indicative of overall cutbacks in the recycling services in Dublin South East and elsewhere under the Fianna Fáil and PD Government. We have witnessed the closure of the bring centre on Londonbridge Road, the curtailment of services at the Rathgar bring centre, and the Ringsend recycling centre is closed for most of Saturday and Sunday – precisely when busy people have the time to recycle.
“The Green Party in Government will significantly improve recycling services not just in Dublin South East but throughout Dublin and the country,” concluded Deputy Gormley.