Welcome to Your SmartBins Community Upgrade
Your apartment complex is upgrading to an intelligent smart bin network to meet mandatory EU recycling targets, eliminate communal waste contamination, and keep bin stores clean and secure.
🎯 Why Proper Segregation Matters
- • 65% EU Target: We must recover recyclables to meet Irish EPA standards.
- • Lower Service Fees: Clean segregation prevents contamination surcharge fines on your OMC.
- • Pest & Odor Prevention: Electronic lids ensure animals and insects cannot enter.
📦 What Every Dwelling Receives
- • Kitchen Food Caddy: Countertop caddy for easy food scrap sorting.
- • Compost Liners: 100% certified biodegradable liners (liners optional).
- • Clear General Bags: Mandatory clear bags for Months 1 & 2.
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Remaining Steps to Get Set Up: Finish this training, and we will send you out your key card or fob to open the bins from the 1st of October. (You can always use BinBot to request a bin to be opened.)
The Golden Rule: Clean, Dry & Loose
All recyclable items in Ireland must be placed in the recycling bin loose (never in tied plastic grocery bags or black sacks) and free from food residue.
✅ YES • In the Recycling Bin
- ✓ Paper & Cardboard: Flattened boxes, egg cartons, envelopes.
- ✓ Plastic Packaging: Bottles, pots, tubs & food trays (rinsed).
- ✓ Soft Plastics: Clean plastic bags, wrappers, bubble wrap.
- ✓ Metals: Drink cans, clean food tins, biscuit tins.
- ✓ Cartons: Milk and juice Tetra Pak cartons.
❌ NO • Never in Recycling
- ✕ NO Food Residue or Liquids (Rinse containers first).
- ✕ NO Greasy Pizza Boxes (Place in General or Brown bin).
- ✕ NO Black Plastic Bags (Must be loose).
- ✕ NO Nappies, Wipes, or Polystyrene.
- ✕ NO Clothes or Textiles (Use charity banks).
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Recycling Pro-Tip: Flatten all cardboard boxes before placing them in the bin to prevent blockages and maximize space.
Brown Bin: Compostable Liners or Loose
Food waste produces nutrient-rich compost and renewable biogas. All organic materials must be separated from general household rubbish.
✅ YES • All Raw & Cooked Food
- ✓ Meat, Poultry & Fish: Including all bones and shells.
- ✓ Fruit & Vegetables: Raw, cooked, and peelings.
- ✓ Bread, Rice & Pasta: Leftovers, cereal, crusts.
- ✓ Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags: Paper tea bags & coffee filters.
- ✓ Plate Scrapings & Eggshells.
❌ NO • Food Contaminants
- ✕ NO Standard Plastic Bags or Clingfilm.
- ✕ NO Food Packaging, Plastic Trays, or Stickers.
- ✕ NO Cooking Oil, Grease, or Liquids.
- ✕ NO Pet Waste or Cat Litter (Put in General bin).
- ✕ NO Nappies or Baby Wipes.
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Liner Flexibility: Use the certified compostable liners provided in your welcome pack, or empty your kitchen caddy directly loose into the brown bin. Liners are optional, but conventional plastic bags are strictly prohibited.
True Residual Rubbish • Clear Bags Mandate
General waste is for items that cannot be recycled or composted. To verify clean segregation during kickoff, clear transparent bags must be used for Months 1 & 2.
✅ YES • General Residual Waste
- ✓ Hygiene Products: Disposable nappies, sanitary pads, wipes.
- ✓ Bathroom Waste: Toothpaste tubes, cotton buds, floss.
- ✓ Household Items: Vacuum dust bags, floor sweepings, pet waste.
- ✓ Heavily Soiled Materials: Greasy food wrappers, dirty foil.
- ✓ Broken Glass: Wrapped securely in newspaper for safety.
❌ NO • Never in General Waste
- ✕ NO Clean Recyclables (Paper, cardboard, cans, bottles).
- ✕ NO Food Scraps (Use the Brown Food Bin).
- ✕ NO Electricals, Cables, or Batteries.
- ✕ NO Construction Rubble, Paint, or Chemicals.
- ✕ NO Bulky Items or Mattresses.
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Clear Bags Kickoff: Please use the roll of clear bags provided in your starter pack. This ensures no recyclable material is accidentally sent to costly landfill or incineration.
Bin Access Hardware & Prohibited Items
SmartBins are electronically locked to ensure only authorized residents can enter and deposit waste safely.
🔑 How to Access Your SmartBins
- 1. Press the Button on the smart lock unit.
- 2. Hold your Key Card against the reader to unlock.
- 3. Or Contact BinBot (5 Ways): 📱 SMS (
089 457 0801), 💬 WhatsApp, ✉️ Email (binbot@smartbins.ie), 📲 Mobile App, or 🌐 Web Portal.
🚫 Zero-Tolerance Bulky & Hazardous
- • No Bulky Dumping: Leaving furniture, mattresses, duvets, appliances, or floor bags is strictly illegal. 24/7 CCTV surveillance active.
- • WEEE & Batteries: Return old electronics, vapes, and batteries to electrical retailers for FREE. Never in communal bins!
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Training Complete! Click the button below to finish your certification and access your resident dashboard.