New bin charges set to come into effect this summer mean the collection of individual bags will be banned at a national level.
The "pay-by-weight" legislation will come into effect in July 2016 and is due to change the way the public pay for bin collection.
Almost 90% of households are expected to save money through the new legislation, which is aimed at having collectors move away from a flat-fee or a pay-per-collection basis and instead use a charging system that would promote recycling and the separation of waste.
On the new legislation, Minister for Environment Alan Kelly said: "The message is, the more you put into your green and brown bins, the less you pay.
"Its better for the environment and the more we can use waste as a resource for energy, remake plastic materials and develop an effective and efficient waste sector."
How much will it save?
Pay-by-weight has already been introduced in some areas of the country where it has proven to be successful.
Using figures available from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Central Statistics Office, the Department of the Environment calculated that 87% of households are expected to see their waste bills reduced.
Around 8% of homes will see no change, while a small number of households may see a slightly higher bill.
The new measures, which are aimed at reducing waste, could result in around 440,000 tonnes of waste being diverted to landfills each year.
Will it effect everyone?
Yes and no.
While the new legislation prohibits bags being used nation-wide, there will be a few exemptions.
A spokesman for the Department of the Environment told the IrishMirror.ie: "Bags will still be allowed in specified areas that are not suitable for wheelie bin collection either by virtue of the landscape (too narrow, too steep) or due to a lack of storage area (i.e. terraced houses with no yards or gardens).
"The areas will be determined by local authorities in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department. In these cases the bags will be exempt from the weight requirements."
How much will it cost?
It's tricky to know how much people are going to be paying under the new legislation as service provider costs and a person's address all play a factor.
A spokesman for the department told the IrishMirror.ie that there will be minimum chargers put into place and they will work out the following way:
Recycling/Green Bin 2c/kg
Food Waste/Brown Bin 6c/kg
Residual Waste/Black Bin 11c/kg