Recycling

Due to operational issues we’ve had to take the decision to temporarily suspend our glass recycling collection service. This affects households that have a purple or black glass recycling box. Read more about the suspension.

Recycling centres

Coronavirus update
Opening hours
Locations
What can I bring to the recycling centre?
Disabled access
Carpet recycling

Online booking system for vans and light goods vehicles

You must book if you have one of the following vehicles:
How to book a slot
The following vehicles don’t need to book:
Vehicles that are not permitted to use any recycling centres

Civic amenity sites

Guidelines for using our civic amenity sites
Locations and opening hours
What can I bring to the civic amenity sites?
Contact us

Bottle banks

Bottle banks

Cloth nappy recycling scheme

About the cloth nappy scheme
Free two week trial
Refund Scheme
Scheme terms and conditions

Circular economy

A sustainable and alternative economy
The recycling industry in Northern Ireland
Claim your free family recipe book
Tips to reduce your waste
Waste reduction organisations

Recycling workshops and activities

About our recycling workshops
Community initiatives
Educational initiatives
Further and Higher Education
Book a recycling session
Free wormeries for schools and community organisations

Reusable, environmentally-friendly period products

Update on Thursday 31 March 2022
Free packs of period products
Sanitary waste
How to order home packs of reusable sanitary products

Look at our A to Z of services

Contact us

wastemanagement@belfastcity.gov.uk