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V/O: Modern life is messy...

V/O: Modern life is messy...

It's really bad! .. and somebody's got to clean it up.

It's really bad! .. and somebody's got to clean it up.

It's really bad! .. and somebody's got to clean it up.

'If you have a weak stomach, it's not for you.'

'If you have a weak stomach, it's not for you.'

Meet the people who get down and dirty

Meet the people who get down and dirty

to keep the country spick and span.

to keep the country spick and span.

Coming up...

Coming up...

It's the wrong side. So now you have to redo it.

It's the wrong side. So now you have to redo it.

It's the wrong side. So now you have to redo it.

Uh, you're not supposed to be telling your mother what to do!

Uh, you're not supposed to be telling your mother what to do!

It's not easy, like, to be doing this every day.

It's not easy, like, to be doing this every day.

Lynn, I don't think we have any time to do it!

Lynn, I don't think we have any time to do it!

This is one of the hazards of searching bags.

This is one of the hazards of searching bags.

This is one of the hazards of searching bags.

Just here we have a syringe.

Just here we have a syringe.

This is Cleaning Up Ireland.

This is Cleaning Up Ireland.

This is Cleaning Up Ireland.

(seagulls crying)

(seagulls crying)

As dawn breaks over Dublin's north inner city,

As dawn breaks over Dublin's north inner city,

twins, Vinny and Pat have already found their groove.

twins, Vinny and Pat have already found their groove.

(dynamic music)

(dynamic music)

I think because we're twins, that we have-- twins have this -

I think because we're twins, that we have-- twins have this -

I think because we're twins, that we have-- twins have this -

well we have an anyway - a mental telepathy thing. Yeah.

well we have an anyway - a mental telepathy thing. Yeah.

well we have an anyway - a mental telepathy thing. Yeah.

'Course. If he's going that way and I'm going that way,

'Course. If he's going that way and I'm going that way,

I know exactly what he's going to do and he knows exactly

I know exactly what he's going to do and he knows exactly

what I'm going to do, so I don't have to tell him what to do.'

what I'm going to do, so I don't have to tell him what to do.'

Ready? Two...

Ready? Two...

Ready? Two...

We try to work it out that we... get to the traffic areas first.

We try to work it out that we... get to the traffic areas first.

In an hour's time,

In an hour's time,

it could be bumper to bumper from Seán McDermott Street

it could be bumper to bumper from Seán McDermott Street

to the Custom House. 2... 3... go!

to the Custom House. 2... 3... go!

to the Custom House. 2... 3... go!

You'll just be busy all day till you finished.

You'll just be busy all day till you finished.

Then it's back again tomorrow for Groundhog Day.

Then it's back again tomorrow for Groundhog Day.

(both chuckle) It's Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day is right!

(both chuckle) It's Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day is right!

V/O: But a change in recycling habits

V/O: But a change in recycling habits

has had a knock-on effect on the twins' workload.

has had a knock-on effect on the twins' workload.

There normally should have been a bag over that,

There normally should have been a bag over that,

but a lot of the times now what's happening is people are going round

but a lot of the times now what's happening is people are going round

and they take the bag back out and then they just use it

and they take the bag back out and then they just use it

for collecting cans for the recycling.

for collecting cans for the recycling.

Well, the Returns, it's... for the worse, to be honest.

Well, the Returns, it's... for the worse, to be honest.

Well, the Returns, it's... for the worse, to be honest.

There's two ways of looking at it.

There's two ways of looking at it.

It might be good for the environment, but not for us.

It might be good for the environment, but not for us.

It's giving us more work. Keeping us fitter!

It's giving us more work. Keeping us fitter!

We all see people going downtown, they have 2 or 3 bags.

We all see people going downtown, they have 2 or 3 bags.

That size, bottles and cans, where are they getting them?

That size, bottles and cans, where are they getting them?

That size, bottles and cans, where are they getting them?

They're getting them out of the litter bins, or out of the bags

They're getting them out of the litter bins, or out of the bags

that's on the street.

that's on the street.

Look, they might have to do it to survive.

Look, they might have to do it to survive.

Some of them might have to do it to feed kids,

Some of them might have to do it to feed kids,

do you know what I mean?

do you know what I mean?

V/O: There are more than 3500 bins in the city centre,

V/O: There are more than 3500 bins in the city centre,

V/O: There are more than 3500 bins in the city centre,

but there's plenty of waste that never reaches any of them.

but there's plenty of waste that never reaches any of them.

This is an everyday occurrence, and if we don't get the bags,

This is an everyday occurrence, and if we don't get the bags,

This is an everyday occurrence, and if we don't get the bags,

what happens is the birds come along, rip them,

what happens is the birds come along, rip them,

and then it's like this again.

and then it's like this again.

The culprit is the people that are throwing the bags out. Of course!

The culprit is the people that are throwing the bags out. Of course!

The seagulls don't throw the bags out. If there's no bags out there

The seagulls don't throw the bags out. If there's no bags out there

to be bursted, they wouldn't be bursted.

to be bursted, they wouldn't be bursted.

We are busier now than we were 45 years ago.

We are busier now than we were 45 years ago.

It's not easy to like to be doing this every day.

It's not easy to like to be doing this every day.

But we don't mind and like,

But we don't mind and like,

what makes it easier is because we're working together as brothers.

what makes it easier is because we're working together as brothers.

what makes it easier is because we're working together as brothers.

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Look at it now, the weight of that. Now look at the weight of that.

Look at it now, the weight of that. Now look at the weight of that.

God knows what's in it, it's like a dead body in that.

God knows what's in it, it's like a dead body in that.

(effort grunt) (chuckles)

(effort grunt) (chuckles)

It is a physical job. Like sweeping, brushing,

It is a physical job. Like sweeping, brushing,

broom and picking up bags of rubbish,

broom and picking up bags of rubbish,

emptying them, throwing out illegally dumped bags and all.

emptying them, throwing out illegally dumped bags and all.

So physically it is a hard job! Squeeze that down, will ya?

So physically it is a hard job! Squeeze that down, will ya?

So physically it is a hard job! Squeeze that down, will ya?

How are you? Ah, good morning, Pat. How are you?

How are you? Ah, good morning, Pat. How are you?

I have to congratulate you on the good work you're doing.

I have to congratulate you on the good work you're doing.

Thanks very much. 'We're like two locals.'

Thanks very much. 'We're like two locals.'

'We just take everything and destroy it.

'We just take everything and destroy it.

Destroy everything that's litter on our route, and that's it.

Destroy everything that's litter on our route, and that's it.

Have a nice day! No problem! See ya, Paddy.

Have a nice day! No problem! See ya, Paddy.

Have a nice day! No problem! See ya, Paddy.

'Dublin is our home, and we're proud to be from Dublin.'

'Dublin is our home, and we're proud to be from Dublin.'

We're proud to be Dubliners and we like to keep Dublin clean.

We're proud to be Dubliners and we like to keep Dublin clean.

Just get that bin there, brother! As I call him, 'Boab'.

Just get that bin there, brother! As I call him, 'Boab'.

Just get that bin there, brother! As I call him, 'Boab'.

You know what that stands for?

You know what that stands for?

Brother of all brothers - Boab.

Brother of all brothers - Boab.

Brother of all brothers - Boab.

See? That's our little thing.

See? That's our little thing.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

Across here you get a lot of people sleeping,

Across here you get a lot of people sleeping,

so they dump all their-- you know, you can't help them.

so they dump all their-- you know, you can't help them.

so they dump all their-- you know, you can't help them.

They put the carboard and they put their drinks and the tea

They put the carboard and they put their drinks and the tea

and their coffees and their sleeping bags.

and their coffees and their sleeping bags.

For the 45 years I've worked for Dublin City Council Road Team,

For the 45 years I've worked for Dublin City Council Road Team,

not one argument have we ever got. None.

not one argument have we ever got. None.

When we were young, used to kill each other.

When we were young, used to kill each other.

When I say kill each other, we used to give each other a few digs.

When I say kill each other, we used to give each other a few digs.

And uh-- Til he found out my dig was stronger than his dig.

And uh-- Til he found out my dig was stronger than his dig.

No, don't mind him.

No, don't mind him.

I'll go off and I'll get the light bins.

I'll go off and I'll get the light bins.

I'll go off and I'll get the light bins.

I'll leave the heavy ones there for him, you know, we just know that.

I'll leave the heavy ones there for him, you know, we just know that.

(both grunt)

(both grunt)

V/O: As Pat and Vinny clean up in Dublin,

V/O: As Pat and Vinny clean up in Dublin,

down in Mallow, County Cork,

down in Mallow, County Cork,

it's the morning after the night before for mother and daughter team,

it's the morning after the night before for mother and daughter team,

it's the morning after the night before for mother and daughter team,

Shan and Paige.

Shan and Paige.

They had watermelon, orange and lime.

They had watermelon, orange and lime.

Not very interesting flavours.

Not very interesting flavours.

We're best friends. We are best friends.

We're best friends. We are best friends.

And you like doing things with your best friend.

And you like doing things with your best friend.

I was like, where's the mango? Where's the peach?

I was like, where's the mango? Where's the peach?

I was like, where's the mango? Where's the peach?

Where's the lychee? Where's guava?

Where's the lychee? Where's guava?

Where's the lychee? Where's guava?

But I... I think of my mom as my best friend.

But I... I think of my mom as my best friend.

And I'm happy to have a business with my best friend, so.

And I'm happy to have a business with my best friend, so.

V/O: Running their growing business from outside their local coffee shop

V/O: Running their growing business from outside their local coffee shop

has become routine for Sage Cleaning.

has become routine for Sage Cleaning.

Caffeine overdrive, woo.

Caffeine overdrive, woo.

Our makeshift office laptop, tablets,

Our makeshift office laptop, tablets,

Paige will make her phone calls while I'm taking notes

Paige will make her phone calls while I'm taking notes

or updating calendars.

or updating calendars.

or updating calendars.

V/O: As well as keeping their team of 8 other women on the road,

V/O: As well as keeping their team of 8 other women on the road,

Shan and Paige are hands-on bosses,

Shan and Paige are hands-on bosses,

and their first job today is a short stay rental check-out.

and their first job today is a short stay rental check-out.

and their first job today is a short stay rental check-out.

When we first get to a property,

When we first get to a property,

Paige and I will go through the property, we'll have a look

Paige and I will go through the property, we'll have a look

Paige and I will go through the property, we'll have a look

to see which parts are most important according to the clients,

to see which parts are most important according to the clients,

to see which parts are most important according to the clients,

and from there we divide and conquer.

and from there we divide and conquer.

V/O: This is hard graft... with a feminine touch.

V/O: This is hard graft... with a feminine touch.

'Cause we're all girls! (giggles) Yes!

'Cause we're all girls! (giggles) Yes!

'Cause we're all girls! (giggles) Yes!

All the ladies voted for pink.

We started with the normal blue nitro gloves,

We started with the normal blue nitro gloves,

and then we moved to pink, and everyone seems to...

and then we moved to pink, and everyone seems to...

They look funky. They do.

They look funky. They do.

We like the 'only women' dynamic at the moment.

We like the 'only women' dynamic at the moment.

Always a rule for cleaning, blue for the loo.

Always a rule for cleaning, blue for the loo.

Blue for the loo! (giggles)

Blue for the loo! (giggles)

I enjoy that there is a lot of soap, scum on the shower doors.

I enjoy that there is a lot of soap, scum on the shower doors.

I enjoy that there is a lot of soap, scum on the shower doors.

I enjoy that there's limescale, that you're giving me tiles to scrub.

I enjoy that there's limescale, that you're giving me tiles to scrub.

I enjoy that there's limescale, that you're giving me tiles to scrub.

I enjoy that I've got to scrub the toilet, because I know

I enjoy that I've got to scrub the toilet, because I know

how to get rid of the limescale.

Speed is so important when you do these types of cleans.

Speed is so important when you do these types of cleans.

For example, this apartment, we only have two bedrooms,

For example, this apartment, we only have two bedrooms,

two bathrooms and the kitchen and you only have two hours to do it.

two bathrooms and the kitchen and you only have two hours to do it.

So time management is extremely important.

So time management is extremely important.

So time management is extremely important.

'I think if you have a general or basic knowledge

'I think if you have a general or basic knowledge

'I think if you have a general or basic knowledge

about certain things in your bathroom,

about certain things in your bathroom,

you can clean them very easily. I think people don't like bathrooms'

you can clean them very easily. I think people don't like bathrooms'

because they think it's complicated. It's not complicated.

because they think it's complicated. It's not complicated.

because they think it's complicated. It's not complicated.

I would say the difficult part is the duvets.

I would say the difficult part is the duvets.

That's the wrong side.

That's the wrong side.

Even us, and we've been doing this for 5 years.

Even us, and we've been doing this for 5 years.

Uh, you're not supposed to be telling your mother what to do.

Uh, you're not supposed to be telling your mother what to do.

I'm supposed to be telling you what to do, and then you have to realise,

I'm supposed to be telling you what to do, and then you have to realise,

wait, this is a business we're running.

wait, this is a business we're running.

So it's your point of view.

So it's your point of view.

And things happen and you put it in the wrong way.

And things happen and you put it in the wrong way.

So now you have to redo it. Again. (giggles)

So now you have to redo it. Again. (giggles)

V/O: As Paige and Shan get this property back up to spec

V/O: As Paige and Shan get this property back up to spec

V/O: As Paige and Shan get this property back up to spec

in Kildare, A Sorted Affair

in Kildare, A Sorted Affair

don't just tidy up spaces,

don't just tidy up spaces,

they take a root and branch approach to decluttering.

they take a root and branch approach to decluttering.

People would always say this to us. 'You're just tidying up.'

People would always say this to us. 'You're just tidying up.'

Like, you know, whereas for us,

Like, you know, whereas for us,

it's the whole decluttering process.

it's the whole decluttering process.

Like it's taken everything someone owns

Like it's taken everything someone owns

and taking it out and putting it there on display for them

and taking it out and putting it there on display for them

so that they can make informed decision of, oh my God,

so that they can make informed decision of, oh my God,

why have I still got this, or this doesn't fit me anymore.

why have I still got this, or this doesn't fit me anymore.

V/O: Today's task is to sort out a teenager's bedroom

V/O: Today's task is to sort out a teenager's bedroom

that has gone rogue.

But forget about grounding the young offender.

But forget about grounding the young offender.

These days, parents call in the pros.

These days, parents call in the pros.

These days, parents call in the pros.

Any teddies we can find, we'll bag them.

Any teddies we can find, we'll bag them.

And then all of our smaller bags--

And then all of our smaller bags--

And then, try to categorise as we're clearing, if that makes sense.

And then, try to categorise as we're clearing, if that makes sense.

What do you have the most of? Clothes.

What do you have the most of? Clothes.

Oh, and teddies, I've a whole lot of them.

Oh, and teddies, I've a whole lot of them.

OK. And would you be willing to let some teddies go?

OK. And would you be willing to let some teddies go?

No! (laughter)

No! (laughter)

Yeah, but also, I need the room,

Yeah, but also, I need the room,

so I have to get rid of a few of them.

so I have to get rid of a few of them.

Oh, he's too big.

Oh, he's too big.

'Having the least amount of items in their room as possible

'Having the least amount of items in their room as possible

'Having the least amount of items in their room as possible

is absolutely key.'

is absolutely key.'

A floor-drobe.

A floor-drobe.

Somewhere where she is just dumping all of her clothes.

Somewhere where she is just dumping all of her clothes.

It's just a little hiding space because she can't see it.

It's just a little hiding space because she can't see it.

It's behind the door. So we are literally...

It's behind the door. So we are literally...

.. we can only open it about a foot!

.. we can only open it about a foot!

The little itty bits take a lot of time to sort, so that's why

The little itty bits take a lot of time to sort, so that's why

our least favourite is always a playroom, cause you just

our least favourite is always a playroom, cause you just

our least favourite is always a playroom, cause you just

never know what you're going to find, quite literally.

never know what you're going to find, quite literally.

never know what you're going to find, quite literally.

Like there's so many little like tiny toys.

Like there's so many little like tiny toys.

'Like you're left with this huge amount of plastic.'

'Like you're left with this huge amount of plastic.'

You've to be more conscious about what you let in, 100 percent.

You've to be more conscious about what you let in, 100 percent.

You've to be more conscious about what you let in, 100 percent.

My head's already going...

My head's already going...

I know what you're doing. Yeah, I know what you're doing.

I know what you're doing. Yeah, I know what you're doing.

But I think it might work.

But I think it might work.

I think, uh, we might reconfigure the room.

I think, uh, we might reconfigure the room.

I think, uh, we might reconfigure the room.

It's like my favourite thing to do. It's her favourite thing to do.

It's like my favourite thing to do. It's her favourite thing to do.

I will go, 'Lyn, I don't think we have any time to do it.'

I will go, 'Lyn, I don't think we have any time to do it.'

I will go, 'Lyn, I don't think we have any time to do it.'

I'll turn my back. I'll turn around

I'll turn my back. I'll turn around

and then Lyn will be shifting something on her own. (laughs)

and then Lyn will be shifting something on her own. (laughs)

A lot of the times people throw storage at a problem,

A lot of the times people throw storage at a problem,

A lot of the times people throw storage at a problem,

but I'm hoping we can get a couple of units out of here

but I'm hoping we can get a couple of units out of here

and just give her a bit more space back.

and just give her a bit more space back.

I put those stickers on and labelled those boxes 7 years ago.

I put those stickers on and labelled those boxes 7 years ago.

And they're still there. Fiona was actually my first client

And they're still there. Fiona was actually my first client

when I started this business about 7 years ago.

when I started this business about 7 years ago.

Obviously we can see that she's accumulated

Obviously we can see that she's accumulated

a few years of clutter. (chuckles)

a few years of clutter. (chuckles)

I like I see potential in all sorts of things,

I like I see potential in all sorts of things,

and Daisy does as well.

and Daisy does as well.

So in a piece of cardboard, I see the potential.

So in a piece of cardboard, I see the potential.

I have a habit of collecting things

I have a habit of collecting things

and never getting past the collecting stage.

and never getting past the collecting stage.

and never getting past the collecting stage.

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(clatter) It's gonna be an avalanche in a minute.

(clatter) It's gonna be an avalanche in a minute.

Lots of teddies, like...

Lots of teddies, like...

I know she did warn us! (titters)

I know she did warn us! (titters)

I don't think she realises how much she has.

I don't think she realises how much she has.

No one ever does! (both laugh)

No one ever does! (both laugh)

She'll be shocked. Yeah, I think so.

She'll be shocked. Yeah, I think so.

'And I can see already like, there's a lot of stuff

'And I can see already like, there's a lot of stuff

that definitely doesn't fit her anymore.'

'Yeah. So it'll be a good cull.'

'Yeah. So it'll be a good cull.'

'Yeah. So it'll be a good cull.'

Like I used to love getting a bag of clothes from my cousin

Like I used to love getting a bag of clothes from my cousin

handed down and that was the excitement of my shopping haul.

handed down and that was the excitement of my shopping haul.

Whereas now it's just so easily accessible,

Whereas now it's just so easily accessible,

that they it just builds and builds and builds

that they it just builds and builds and builds

and then it just gets out of control.

and then it just gets out of control.

V/O: Sorting over, it's time for Daisy and Fiona to decide,

V/O: Sorting over, it's time for Daisy and Fiona to decide,

V/O: Sorting over, it's time for Daisy and Fiona to decide,

should it stay or should it go?

should it stay or should it go?

I'm going to hold up every single item. Yeah?

I'm going to hold up every single item. Yeah?

And you tell me stay or go. OK.

And you tell me stay or go. OK.

And you tell me stay or go. OK.

So? I say go because I don't think they fit me anymore. OK.

So? I say go because I don't think they fit me anymore. OK.

So? I say go because I don't think they fit me anymore. OK.

'With the likes of like cheap fast fashion outlets at the moment,

'With the likes of like cheap fast fashion outlets at the moment,

it's just making it a lot easier for anybody

it's just making it a lot easier for anybody

'to just buy multiple of things.'

'to just buy multiple of things.'

'They might use the one and then the other two, they couldn't

'They might use the one and then the other two, they couldn't

care less about where they go - they might have only cost 2 or 3 euro.

care less about where they go - they might have only cost 2 or 3 euro.

care less about where they go - they might have only cost 2 or 3 euro.

Are they rain trousers? No, it's a dress! A guna.

Are they rain trousers? No, it's a dress! A guna.

Are they rain trousers? No, it's a dress! A guna.

Go. No likey? No, I don't like dresses.

Go. No likey? No, I don't like dresses.

I'm very sentimental when it comes to clothes. Keep.

I'm very sentimental when it comes to clothes. Keep.

I'm very sentimental when it comes to clothes. Keep.

Mom, what do you think? Keep it, or go?

Mom, what do you think? Keep it, or go?

It's up to you, babe. OK, go.

It's up to you, babe. OK, go.

Um, my mom would say keep it. I would say go

Um, my mom would say keep it. I would say go

because I don't like it anymore.

because I don't like it anymore.

Oh, look at the face on her! (laughter)

Oh, look at the face on her! (laughter)

We are mirror images of our upbringing.

We are mirror images of our upbringing.

'So you know if your parents kind of held on to things

'So you know if your parents kind of held on to things

'So you know if your parents kind of held on to things

or were quite sentimental, you'll most likely to end up that way.

or were quite sentimental, you'll most likely to end up that way.

Or else you'll do the opposite. The opposite, yea!

Or else you'll do the opposite. The opposite, yea!

The complete opposite way, which I think is what I did.

The complete opposite way, which I think is what I did.

That's it. You're done. Yay! You did it all.

That's it. You're done. Yay! You did it all.

That huge pile is now down to... this.

That huge pile is now down to... this.

That huge pile is now down to... this.

Yay! You did a great job. And we have loads of bags.

Yay! You did a great job. And we have loads of bags.

Yeah, three full bags for charity. Nearly four.

Yeah, three full bags for charity. Nearly four.

It'd be great for Daisy to get rid of stuff out of the house

It'd be great for Daisy to get rid of stuff out of the house

and hopefully it'll trigger me to get rid of stuff as well.

and hopefully it'll trigger me to get rid of stuff as well.

and hopefully it'll trigger me to get rid of stuff as well.

V/O: Still to come... It is the magic that you didn't know existed.

V/O: Still to come... It is the magic that you didn't know existed.

V/O: Still to come... It is the magic that you didn't know existed.

V/O: Still to come... It is the magic that you didn't know existed.

So are you ready to see your room?

So are you ready to see your room?

Remember the time I was working in Ormond Square

Remember the time I was working in Ormond Square

and I found a pig, a dead pig.

and I found a pig, a dead pig.

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V/O: Dublin City Council general operatives Pat and Vinny

V/O: Dublin City Council general operatives Pat and Vinny

are halfway through the morning shift in the north inner city.

are halfway through the morning shift in the north inner city.

are halfway through the morning shift in the north inner city.

Dublin is a great place and you meet so many characters in Dublin.

Dublin is a great place and you meet so many characters in Dublin.

Dublin is a great place and you meet so many characters in Dublin.

Good morning, how are you? Alright?

Good morning, how are you? Alright?

I think to be honest with you after us working on the streets

I think to be honest with you after us working on the streets

I think to be honest with you after us working on the streets

and sweeping the streets for 45 years,

and sweeping the streets for 45 years,

I think a lot of people would call us characters.

I think a lot of people would call us characters.

'Ah, the twins?! They're two great characters.

'Ah, the twins?! They're two great characters.

They're funny. They always talk. They do a great job.'

They're funny. They always talk. They do a great job.'

At least I haven't found any animals lately.

At least I haven't found any animals lately.

A few dead seagulls.

A few dead seagulls.

Remember the time I was working in Ormond Square

Remember the time I was working in Ormond Square

and I found a pig. (Pat chuckles) Remember that?!

and I found a pig. (Pat chuckles) Remember that?!

and I found a pig. (Pat chuckles) Remember that?!

Jesus Christ... uhm...

Jesus Christ... uhm...

Balls Lane, it was called.

Balls Lane, it was called.

I remember that. Remember that? There was a pig in it. A dead pig.

I remember that. Remember that? There was a pig in it. A dead pig.

I remember that. Remember that? There was a pig in it. A dead pig.

God.

God.

V/O: But it's a different sort of animal

V/O: But it's a different sort of animal

that really gets the twins' backs up.

that really gets the twins' backs up.

But the illegal dumping in our area, in the north inner city,

But the illegal dumping in our area, in the north inner city,

But the illegal dumping in our area, in the north inner city,

is... first of all, it's disgraceful.

is... first of all, it's disgraceful.

That's the first word I'd use!

That's the first word I'd use!

That's the first word I'd use!

V/O: The council takes illegal dumping very seriously

V/O: The council takes illegal dumping very seriously

and the twins put in a call to Waste Management supervisor,

and the twins put in a call to Waste Management supervisor,

Seán Michael.

Seán Michael.

Seán, come on and I'll show you a couple of bags here, look.

Seán, come on and I'll show you a couple of bags here, look.

You might get something done about them.

You might get something done about them.

You're going to the NCOD o offload these? Yeah. to offload these?

You're going to the NCOD o offload these? Yeah. to offload these?

Can you put them in a separate spot, in the front of the van?

Can you put them in a separate spot, in the front of the van?

Yeah. I'll just take a photograph so we have a location.

Yeah. I'll just take a photograph so we have a location.

Our litter wardens are active and what they do is they find

Our litter wardens are active and what they do is they find

any illegal dumping, they bring it back to one of our depots

any illegal dumping, they bring it back to one of our depots

where they can search the bag safely

where they can search the bag safely

and if they find any evidence and proof of address,

and if they find any evidence and proof of address,

and if they find any evidence and proof of address,

that person will be issued a fixed penalty notice - that's 150 euro.

that person will be issued a fixed penalty notice - that's 150 euro.

that person will be issued a fixed penalty notice - that's 150 euro.

That's payable within 28 days.

That's payable within 28 days.

And if not, then the prosecution goes to court

And if not, then the prosecution goes to court

and it's up to 3000 euro fine.

and it's up to 3000 euro fine.

We actually swept and cleaned this down on Monday.

We actually swept and cleaned this down on Monday.

We actually swept and cleaned this down on Monday.

We've to go back in again. This is what we've to face all the time.

We've to go back in again. This is what we've to face all the time.

And you know that's all out of a hairdressers.

And you know that's all out of a hairdressers.

Hair colour. Shampoo bottle. Do yo use that on your hair, brother?

Hair colour. Shampoo bottle. Do yo use that on your hair, brother?

Hair colour. Shampoo bottle. Do yo use that on your hair, brother?

No! (Vinny chuckles)

Are you putting the Grecian in?! Never!

Are you putting the Grecian in?! Never!

Bit of gel. That's it. That darkens it up for me!

Bit of gel. That's it. That darkens it up for me!

Bit of gel. That's it. That darkens it up for me!

Now, that's it.

Now, that's it.

Now all we've to do now, is to go out to the depot

Now all we've to do now, is to go out to the depot

in Ballymun, to the NCOD, and we've tip the van up.

in Ballymun, to the NCOD, and we've tip the van up.

in Ballymun, to the NCOD, and we've tip the van up.

As I always say to him, the route is so big we just...

As I always say to him, the route is so big we just...

As I always say to him, the route is so big we just...

.. we feel that we're only maintaining the place.

.. we feel that we're only maintaining the place.

We can't, we'd love to clean it, but we...

We can't, we'd love to clean it, but we...

But us, we feel as if we're only maintaining the place

But us, we feel as if we're only maintaining the place

till the next time.

till the next time.

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V/O: With new arrivals checking in later today,

V/O: With new arrivals checking in later today,

Sage Cleaning are putting the final touches to this short-term rental.

Sage Cleaning are putting the final touches to this short-term rental.

Sage Cleaning are putting the final touches to this short-term rental.

The best way to do any glass,

The best way to do any glass,

The best way to do any glass,

whether it's a glass table or a window,

whether it's a glass table or a window,

whether it's a glass table or a window,

is literally just washing up liquid. It is...

is literally just washing up liquid. It is...

.. the magic that you didn't know existed.

.. the magic that you didn't know existed.

.. the magic that you didn't know existed.

'It's so satisfying once you've been spending hours doing these cleans

'It's so satisfying once you've been spending hours doing these cleans

'It's so satisfying once you've been spending hours doing these cleans

and at the end of it you can see the transformation.

and at the end of it you can see the transformation.

V/O: As Paige makes the kitchen sparkle, Shan is going up the walls.

V/O: As Paige makes the kitchen sparkle, Shan is going up the walls.

V/O: As Paige makes the kitchen sparkle, Shan is going up the walls.

So at the moment I've got the small piece

So at the moment I've got the small piece

and I'm just hoovering around all the skirtings, under the beds.

and I'm just hoovering around all the skirtings, under the beds.

Get rid of the cobwebs, dead flies...

Get rid of the cobwebs, dead flies...

Bugs, hair, so that's what I'm doing.

Bugs, hair, so that's what I'm doing.

V/O: After checking out from a spotless rental,

V/O: After checking out from a spotless rental,

it's time to catch up on admin from their alfresco premises.

it's time to catch up on admin from their alfresco premises.

it's time to catch up on admin from their alfresco premises.

'Working from a coffee shop in the long run,'

'Working from a coffee shop in the long run,'

I'm surprised it's been this long, to be honest!

I'm surprised it's been this long, to be honest!

'But, it's just not professional and it just,'

'But, it's just not professional and it just,'

you're not as productive as what you would think you would be.

you're not as productive as what you would think you would be.

V/O: With their client list growing and business booming,

V/O: With their client list growing and business booming,

Sage Cleaning have come to a major decision about their future.

Sage Cleaning have come to a major decision about their future.

Sage Cleaning have come to a major decision about their future.

Now! Welcome.

Now! Welcome.

This section here as you can see is straight out onto the street,

This section here as you can see is straight out onto the street,

so this is very conducive to retail.

so this is very conducive to retail.

It doesn't look that big from outside!

It doesn't look that big from outside!

No, it doesn't. There's a lot of space here for storage,

No, it doesn't. There's a lot of space here for storage,

No, it doesn't. There's a lot of space here for storage,

Um, you know, possibly hot desks,

Um, you know, possibly hot desks,

and then we have two bathrooms through here.

and then we have two bathrooms through here.

So they were all re-plumbed last year ahead of the tenants. Wow!

So they were all re-plumbed last year ahead of the tenants. Wow!

So they were all re-plumbed last year ahead of the tenants. Wow!

So they should all be in perfect working order.

So they should all be in perfect working order.

So we have a kitchenette through here.

So we have a kitchenette through here.

It obviously needs a tidy up, but luckily enough,

It obviously needs a tidy up, but luckily enough,

It obviously needs a tidy up, but luckily enough,

you're a cleaning business, so.

you're a cleaning business, so.

(laughter)

(laughter)

We've been looking for an office for the last 6 or 7 months.

We've been looking for an office for the last 6 or 7 months.

We've been looking for an office for the last 6 or 7 months.

It's beyond what we thought. Definitely.

It's beyond what we thought. Definitely.

So what do you think? Happy?

So what do you think? Happy?

Yes, it's, um, do you know what, when you said it was big,

Yes, it's, um, do you know what, when you said it was big,

Yes, it's, um, do you know what, when you said it was big,

I really did underestimate how big you said it was.

I really did underestimate how big you said it was.

Um, do you know what, it's actually, it's lovely.

Um, do you know what, it's actually, it's lovely.

I like it, so my personal opinion is,

I like it, so my personal opinion is,

I like it, so my personal opinion is,

I'm keen for it, so... Super. That's me!

I'm keen for it, so... Super. That's me!

We'll be happy to take the office. Brilliant! I think with this space

We'll be happy to take the office. Brilliant! I think with this space

We'll be happy to take the office. Brilliant! I think with this space

there's so much potential. That's brilliant, I'm thrilled.

there's so much potential. That's brilliant, I'm thrilled.

'I have positive manifestation.'

'I have positive manifestation.'

'I have a massive office, I have no clue'

'I have a massive office, I have no clue'

what to do with most of the space, but now I'm only more energised.

what to do with most of the space, but now I'm only more energised.

what to do with most of the space, but now I'm only more energised.

I think we will enjoy cleaning this one.

I think we will enjoy cleaning this one.

I think we will enjoy cleaning this one.

To be completely honest, we can give it a nice good carpet clean,

To be completely honest, we can give it a nice good carpet clean,

To be completely honest, we can give it a nice good carpet clean,

everything.

everything.

V/O: With business taken care of in Cork,

V/O: With business taken care of in Cork,

back in that expanding teenage bedroom,

back in that expanding teenage bedroom,

back in that expanding teenage bedroom,

Kim and Lyn are driving Miss Daisy's stuff outside.

Kim and Lyn are driving Miss Daisy's stuff outside.

Kim and Lyn are driving Miss Daisy's stuff outside.

It's a nice day, so we might take some stuff outside and sort it

It's a nice day, so we might take some stuff outside and sort it

just to give us a bit of space. So we always say that, don't do it

just to give us a bit of space. So we always say that, don't do it

right beside the wardrobe - you're most likely to shove it back in.

right beside the wardrobe - you're most likely to shove it back in.

right beside the wardrobe - you're most likely to shove it back in.

What do you want? Speak? I'm not, I'm just thinking.

What do you want? Speak? I'm not, I'm just thinking.

What do you want? Speak? I'm not, I'm just thinking.

(digital beeping)

(digital beeping)

(shelves banging)

Push it down a bit and we clear the door. Yeah, look, loads of room.

Push it down a bit and we clear the door. Yeah, look, loads of room.

Push it down a bit and we clear the door. Yeah, look, loads of room.

Let's go. (sigh)

Let's go. (sigh)

'So I suppose it's just encouraging them to be a bit more

'So I suppose it's just encouraging them to be a bit more

'So I suppose it's just encouraging them to be a bit more

minimalistic. They don't need to be overconsuming things.

minimalistic. They don't need to be overconsuming things.

minimalistic. They don't need to be overconsuming things.

That they don't need 10 of everything or whatever it may be.

That they don't need 10 of everything or whatever it may be.

Your room is now outside. Ta-daa! Yay!

Your room is now outside. Ta-daa! Yay!

OK, keep!

OK, keep!

Go! Whoo! Go.

Go! Whoo! Go.

Go. Go. Go.

Go. Go. Go.

Go. Go. Go.

And keep. Keep and go.

And keep. Keep and go.

I had him when I was a baby! (Mum laughs)

I had him when I was a baby! (Mum laughs)

And the lion!

And the lion!

It's like a little squeeze of the heart every time

It's like a little squeeze of the heart every time

she puts something in the bag.

she puts something in the bag.

'Not everything, but the stuff that I would have been sentimental over.

'Not everything, but the stuff that I would have been sentimental over.

'Not everything, but the stuff that I would have been sentimental over.

'Not everything, but the stuff that I would have been sentimental over.

Kids are great. They're unreal and kids will always surprise you

Kids are great. They're unreal and kids will always surprise you

Kids are great. They're unreal and kids will always surprise you

because like their parents might go, 'Oh, listen, like I don't think

because like their parents might go, 'Oh, listen, like I don't think

she'll be great at letting things go.' Then the parent walks out

she'll be great at letting things go.' Then the parent walks out

of the room. And they're like, 'Gone, gone!'

of the room. And they're like, 'Gone, gone!'

Don't need it, don't use it, don't play with it.

Don't need it, don't use it, don't play with it.

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She likes, what's this called again? Pokemon.

She likes, what's this called again? Pokemon.

She likes, what's this called again? Pokemon.

So are you ready to see your room? Yeah, I'm really excited.

So are you ready to see your room? Yeah, I'm really excited.

So are you ready to see your room? Yeah, I'm really excited.

Are you excited? Have any idea what it might look like?

Are you excited? Have any idea what it might look like?

Um, hopefully tidy. Tidy? We definitely did tidy, didn't we?

Um, hopefully tidy. Tidy? We definitely did tidy, didn't we?

Um, hopefully tidy. Tidy? We definitely did tidy, didn't we?

That's something my room is never.

That's something my room is never.

That's something my room is never.

V/O: It's the moment of truth.

V/O: It's the moment of truth.

In you go. Yay!

In you go. Yay!

It's actually so much cleaner.

It's actually so much cleaner.

Do you like it? Yeah, I love it.

Do you like it? Yeah, I love it.

I can actually finally breathe in my own room now.

I can actually finally breathe in my own room now.

I can actually finally breathe in my own room now.

Oh my God, I love it.

Oh my God, I love it.

And then underneath here you've craft zones,

And then underneath here you've craft zones,

so you've all your little crafty bits, all in the one place.

so you've all your little crafty bits, all in the one place.

so you've all your little crafty bits, all in the one place.

They love like the idea of their clothes being like,

They love like the idea of their clothes being like,

especially little girls, like, their clothes being organised

especially little girls, like, their clothes being organised

and colour coordinated. I think it makes them feel a bit more grown up

and colour coordinated. I think it makes them feel a bit more grown up

and colour coordinated. I think it makes them feel a bit more grown up

and a bit more in control of their own space.

and a bit more in control of their own space.

Fiona! Fiona! Oh wow.

Fiona! Fiona! Oh wow.

Look at this. Welcome to Daisy's heaven.

Look at this. Welcome to Daisy's heaven.

Look at this. Welcome to Daisy's heaven.

Oh wow! This is...

Oh wow! This is...

Oh wow! This is...

Yay! All of your school uniforms. Yeah. In here...

Yay! All of your school uniforms. Yeah. In here...

Yay! All of your school uniforms. Yeah. In here...

.. is all your activities. Here, look at the big smile.

.. is all your activities. Here, look at the big smile.

.. is all your activities. Here, look at the big smile.

I really love it. I'm delighted. Oh, we love doing it for you, Daisy

I really love it. I'm delighted. Oh, we love doing it for you, Daisy

I really love it. I'm delighted. Oh, we love doing it for you, Daisy

We enjoyed that. Thank you.

We enjoyed that. Thank you.

'She did really well allowing Daisy to just make her own choices,

'She did really well allowing Daisy to just make her own choices,

'She did really well allowing Daisy to just make her own choices,

and I think Daisy will also remind Fiona of like,

and I think Daisy will also remind Fiona of like,

that feeling that she had when she opened that door,

that feeling that she had when she opened that door,

and that'll be playing on both of their minds. So I think

and that'll be playing on both of their minds. So I think

and that'll be playing on both of their minds. So I think

they'll make smarter decisions going forward.

they'll make smarter decisions going forward.

Textile waste is huge. Yeah. Like the statistics are insane.

Textile waste is huge. Yeah. Like the statistics are insane.

Textile waste is huge. Yeah. Like the statistics are insane.

I think there's a stat - we could dress the next six generations

I think there's a stat - we could dress the next six generations

I think there's a stat - we could dress the next six generations

with the items of clothes that we currently have. On the planet.

with the items of clothes that we currently have. On the planet.

That's wild. Yeah. Like, absolutely wild.

That's wild. Yeah. Like, absolutely wild.

Like, so we could just stop making clothes

Like, so we could just stop making clothes

Like, so we could just stop making clothes

and we'd be fine. We'd all be good.

and we'd be fine. We'd all be good.

I'm very proud of her that she could let go of so much stuff today.

I'm very proud of her that she could let go of so much stuff today.

I'm very proud of her that she could let go of so much stuff today.

Um, maybe, maybe that'll rub off on me.

Um, maybe, maybe that'll rub off on me.

Um, maybe, maybe that'll rub off on me.

(she giggles)

V/0: With order restored in Daisy's teenage bedroom

V/0: With order restored in Daisy's teenage bedroom

V/0: With order restored in Daisy's teenage bedroom

back in Dublin, the twins are offloading their day's work.

back in Dublin, the twins are offloading their day's work.

back in Dublin, the twins are offloading their day's work.

These two are the two bags that we got in the lane.

These two are the two bags that we got in the lane.

So I'll just leave these here.

So I'll just leave these here.

All right, keep going.

All right, keep going.

(bottles clanking)

(bottles clanking)

V/O: Pat and Vinno dropped the bags here that we picked up earlier on

V/O: Pat and Vinno dropped the bags here that we picked up earlier on

in the city centre and normally a litter warden would take them.

in the city centre and normally a litter warden would take them.

in the city centre and normally a litter warden would take them.

I'm just going to show you how and what their practice is.

I'm just going to show you how and what their practice is.

I'm just going to show you how and what their practice is.

They have their protective gloves.

They have their protective gloves.

And then it's a matter of trying to find a name

And then it's a matter of trying to find a name

And then it's a matter of trying to find a name

or receipts, utility bills.

or receipts, utility bills.

So if you can see there, this is one of the hazards

So if you can see there, this is one of the hazards

of searching bags by hand. Just here we have a syringe

of searching bags by hand. Just here we have a syringe

in the bag.

in the bag.

That's one of the hazards of our job as litter wardens,

That's one of the hazards of our job as litter wardens,

all the litter wardens have.

all the litter wardens have.

So we can put it aside and get one of our needle bins up

So we can put it aside and get one of our needle bins up

So we can put it aside and get one of our needle bins up

and we'll get it retrieved and put into a safe manner.

and we'll get it retrieved and put into a safe manner.

and we'll get it retrieved and put into a safe manner.

We've just searched the two bags and we didn't find any evidence.

We've just searched the two bags and we didn't find any evidence.

Hopefully, next time, we catch the culprit,

Hopefully, next time, we catch the culprit,

and we can send on a fixed penalty notice.

and we can send on a fixed penalty notice.

Dave, you're very noisy. Are you like that at home, are you?

Dave, you're very noisy. Are you like that at home, are you?

Dave, you're very noisy. Are you like that at home, are you?

(chuckling)

(chuckling)

You still have to go into work tomorrow and empty 67 litter bins.

You still have to go into work tomorrow and empty 67 litter bins.

You still have to go into work tomorrow and empty 67 litter bins.

So it's still the same.

So it's still the same.

V/O: And it's not just their shift that's coming to an end.

V/O: And it's not just their shift that's coming to an end.

We started the same day, so we're going to retire the same day.

We started the same day, so we're going to retire the same day.

I'll miss working together and I'll miss the lads in the job.

I'll miss working together and I'll miss the lads in the job.

I'll miss working together and I'll miss the lads in the job.

The same... of course, I'll miss him.

The same... of course, I'll miss him.

The same... of course, I'll miss him.

To be walking with your identical twin brother, is special.

To be walking with your identical twin brother, is special.

Not everybody, not everybody in the world will get that.

Not everybody, not everybody in the world will get that.

Not everybody, not everybody in the world will get that.

But myself and Vincent gets that, and I love him,

But myself and Vincent gets that, and I love him,

and I wouldn't swap him for anybody.

and I wouldn't swap him for anybody.

He always tells me that he has a few pints in him.

He always tells me that he has a few pints in him.

(Vinny chuckles)

(Vinny chuckles)

V/O : Next time... This is my camera.

V/O : Next time... This is my camera.

This is what we use to survey the drain pipes.

This is what we use to survey the drain pipes.

This is what we use to survey the drain pipes.

'At first it was the smells that got me.'

'At first it was the smells that got me.'

I was near gagging all the time!

I was near gagging all the time!

Because now it's time to go check the cleaners.

Because now it's time to go check the cleaners.

That's how we keep them on their toes.

That's how we keep them on their toes.

More! Push more down.

More! Push more down.

Liam, pull that camera back, will you?

Liam, pull that camera back, will you?

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