Paying Your Refuse Charges

On January 1st 2007, a pay-by-weight refuse collection and disposal service will be introduced to Galway City.

From this date, all refuse bins will be weighed on collection and, in addition to a standing charge, each customer will be charged per kilogram of waste collected.

The following price structure will apply:

A standing charge of €159 will apply to customers with a set of three bins
Customers with more than three bins will be charged at a higher rate.

Per kilogram charge

Brown bin €0.05 per kilogram
Green bin €0.08 per kilogram
Grey bin €0.19 per kilogram

Payment

You can pay your Refuse Charges in a number of ways as follows:

Pay Online (Go to Online Payments on Home Page)
Direct Debit (Download Application Forms Under Finance)
In Cash by going to the Cash Office in City Hall (Mon - Fri, from 9.00am - 4.00pm)
By Cheque made payable to Galway City Council quoting the Refuse Account Number.
Postal Order made payable to Galway City Council quoting the Refuse Account Number.
By Credit/Laser cards by phoning 091 536437 or 536439 ( Mon - Fri, from 9.00am to 5.00pm)
By Bank Giro (attached to the bill) payable at any bank

Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway.
Open: 9am - 4pm. Phone +353 91 536400 Fax: +353 91 567493 Email: customerservice@galwaycity.ie