A ban on using plastic bin bags for rubbish collection in Dublin's south inner city takes effect today. Residents and businesses in areas around Grafton Street and Temple Bar will face fines if they continue to use plastic bags. The ban is part of a larger initiative to reduce litter in the city center.
A ban on using plastic bin bags for rubbish collection in Dublin 's south inner city has come into force today.The ban will affect a number of properties around Grafton Street and Temple Bar.City centre premises that did not have enough space for wheelie bins were previously allowed to leave outHowever, from today, residents and businesses will face fines of €150 if they continue to put rubbish in plastic sacks.
The streets affected in this initial phase of the plastic bag ban include, but are not limited to, Aungier Street, Baggot Street Lower, Chatham Street, College Green, Dame Street, Exchequer Street, Fleet Street, Grafton Street, Kildare Street, Molesworth Street, Nassau Street, Parliament Street, St. Stephen's Green and Temple Bar.
"The shop or the restaurant closes and the plastic bag of waste is left in front of the premises to be demolished by a seagull," he said.
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