The introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme has led to a 50% drop in plastic bottle and can waste. However, significant litter issues persist, particularly in north inner-city Dublin and Cork city’s northside, where waste collection by bags continues to pose challenges. Ibal’s Conor Horgan emphasized the need to ban bag collections to ensure cleaner areas. Dublin City Council plans to switch to bin-collection services in the next year, aiming to further improve cleanliness. While more towns have been classified as clean, some areas still struggle with litter problems.
"Unfortunately litter was everywhere in the north inner city [Dublin], in stark contrast to the city centre just a few streets away."
"No progress is likely in the north inner city without a ban on bags. We need the council to come good on its intention to convert the entire city to bin-collection services."
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