City Centre Litter Bin Survey DCC

Each bin is assigned a 7 digit identity number. The first four digits are the published DED number which relates to the respective DED, and are therefore similar for all of the lines with a DED. Dublin City DED, LEA and DCC area maps are also available as open data.

The last 3 digits are unique to the bin within its DED. 'There are a total of 30 items of information, including location and description. The location data, i.e. DED, will facilitate transfer of data between constituencies and Areas in the event of boundary changes. Information fields include bin type, advertising space, cigarette butt box, location description (footpath, residential, retail/shop, school, public building, park or other) and adjoining Local Authority (shared roads).

Bins types for the survey were divided into six categories:'A. Grey Round and Curved Top'B. Grey Round and Curved Top'C. Blue Square Triangular Top'D. Blue Square'E. Black Round'F. Silver Round'G. Black Round with Wide base'H. Black Round with Narrow base'Spatial projection; two sets of co-ordinates, Irish Grid (NG Eastings and Northings), and Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM Eastings and Northings), are given for each bin