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Recycling

Civic amenity sites

  • Guidelines for using our civic amenity sites

    • Cars can access all our civic amenity sites. A maximum limit of two cars on site applies to Agnes Street and Springfield Road civic amenity sites. There is a one-way system in place at Cregagh Road.
    • Pedestrians can access Springfield Road and Agnes Street civic amenity sites. 
    • Vans and light goods vehicles cannot access any of the civic amenity sites. If you have a van or light goods vehicle please use one of our recycling centres.
    • In the event of queues or delays, please co-operate with any traffic arrangements in place and the instructions from staff.
    • Please show respect for our staff at all times. We have a zero-tolerance policy on work-related violence.
    • Last admission to each site is 15 minutes before the site is due to close.
    • All site users must follow these rules. Failure to do so will result in users being asked to leave the site.
  • Locations and opening hours

    Due to the Belfast City Marathon on Sunday 30 April and the various road closures across the city, there is some impact on our Recycling Centre and Civic Amenity Site operations on this day only.


    The amenity centres are located at:

    • Agnes Street (between Crumlin Road and Shankill Road).
      Address: 2 Huss Row, BT13 1EE
    • Springfield Avenue (off Springfield Road near Falls Road)
      Address: 1 Springfield Avenue, BT12 7BA
    • 368 Cregagh Road 
      Address: 368 Cregagh Road, BT6 9EY

    Last admission to each site is 15 minutes before the site is due to close.

    Normal opening hours for Agnes Street and Springfield Avenue

    Day Opening time Last entry Closing time
    Monday  9am 5.15pm 5.30pm
    Tuesday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Wednesday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Thursday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Friday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Saturday 9am  4.45pm 5pm
    Sunday  12pm  4.45pm 5pm

    Normal opening hours for Cregagh Road 

    Day Opening time Last entry Closing time
    Monday  9am 5.15pm 5.30pm
    Tuesday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Wednesday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Thursday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Friday 9am  5.15pm 5.30pm
    Saturday 9am  4.45pm 5pm
    Sunday  Closed
  • What can I bring to the civic amenity sites?

    Items you can and can't bring to the civic amenity sites

    Yes No
    General waste and black bag waste Cardboard
    Glass bottles and jars Scrap metal
    Paper Green waste
    Tins  
    Cans  
    Textiles  
    Household rubble, maximum quantity allowed is two 25kg bags  
  • Contact us

    If you have a query you can email waste@belfastcity.gov.uk or call the waste helpline on 0800 032 8100. Please note, we’ll be unable to provide updates on how busy sites are in advance.

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