The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and Cré have co- funded the development of a national household brown bin education programme.
The national education programme consists of
- a website (brownbin.ie);
- cartoon on how to use the brown bin;
- a set of Frequently asked questions
- electronic designed standardised teaser leaflets on using the brown bin;
- electronic designed standardised instruction leaflets on using the brown bin;
- electronic designed standardised Kitchen Caddy Sticker;
- electronic designed contamination tag; and
- electronic designed pop up.
The electronically designed materials are freely available to waste collectors and local authorities to add their own branding and print them.
Leaflets
Teaser leaflets are typically sent to householder 3-4 weeks before a waste collector provides the householder with the brown bin. There are two versions available – one for a collection system where compostable bags are used and one where no compostable bags are used.
Teaser with compostable bag Teaser – No compostable bag
Instruction leaflets are provided when the brown bin is delivered to the householder. The leaflet explains how to use the brown bin.There are two versions available – one for a collection system where compostable bags are used and one where no compostable bags are used.
Instruction- with compostable bag Instruction with no compostable bag
It is recommended that local authorities use the leaflets in which no compostable bags are provided in the collection system.
Copies of Tools
All tools are free to use by local authorities and waste collectors.
If you would like a copy of all the educational tools available, please email your name and address to Percy Foster (percy@cre.ie) and copies will be sent to you on a memory stick.
