Waste and recycling

You'll find everything you need to know about recycling and bin collections here:

Recycling operative collecting a bin Bins
Advice about what to put in your bin, plus information about collection times and how to order a new bin.

Chimneys Waste treatment facility
Find out about our plans to build a Mechanical Biological Treatment plant at the North Foreshore. Recycling skip Recycling
Get details of recycling centres and bottle banks in your area and what you can recycle there.

Image of schoolchildren during a waste education session Waste education
Our waste education team offer free visits to schools and community groups across Belfast. Recycling operatives collecting bins Commercial waste collections
Information for businesses about the sizes and types of bins we offer.


Bin swap logo Bin swap
Our bin swap trial aims to help us find out the best and most effective way of recycling our waste.

European Week for Waste Reduction

European Week for Waste Reduction poster
European Week for Waste Reduction

The European Week for Waste Reduction will run from 20-28 November. Find out how you can get involved.

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