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Kerbside recycling boxes
Many households in Belfast have kerbside boxes for recycling.These are instead of a blue bin and, in addition to, your black bin which is used for general waste not suitable for recycling.
Depending on where you live, you may also have a food waste caddy
We sub-contract the collection of the 55,000 kerbside recycling boxes in Belfast to a company called Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling supply the kerbside recycling boxes to homes, and collect and sort all recyclable materials from these boxes, so you may notice a Bryson Recycling vehicle and staff in your area on collection days. They also distribute regular newsletters on the scheme to help residents make best use of the scheme, or to inform them of changes.
We have a close relationship with Bryson Recycling and want to make sure that residents get the best kerbside boxes service possible. If you have any comments, complaints, queries or compliments on your kerbside recycling service you can direct them to us on 0800 032 8100 or wastemanagement@belfastcity.gov.uk
What can I put in my kerbside recycling boxes?
To reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill and to save space in your black bin it is important that you make sure you recycle what you can in your kerbside recycling boxes.Depending on what part of Belfast you live in you will have different types of boxes, which accept different items.
Most parts of inner-city Belfast use black kerbside boxes. If you live in one of these areas and you only have one type of kerbside box you are able to place the following items in your box:
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles
- Glass
- Food and drink cans
- Foil
- Textiles and clothing
- Tools
- Batteries
Black box
- Paper
- Plastic bottles
- Tins and cans
- Foil
Red Box
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Textiles and clothing
- Batteries
- Hand tools
Collection dates and times
Kerbside recycling boxes are collected once a week by Bryson Recycling.Don't forget to always leave your box out by 7am, and keep it out until 8pm, to make sure it is collected.
On public and bank holidays, as well as Christmas and New Year, collection dates may vary.
