Bin Collection Day

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Lisburn and Castlereagh bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Lisburn and Castlereagh: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council empties bins in 8 postcode districts, including BT8, BT16, BT25 and BT26, covering places such as Aghalee, Annahilt and Ballinderry Lower.

Check your Lisburn and Castlereagh bin day

Lisburn and Castlereagh publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

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Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Not sure whether your street is in Lisburn and Castlereagh? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Lisburn and Castlereagh at a glance

Map showing where Lisburn and Castlereagh is in the UK
146,452residents (2020)
506 km²area
8postcode districts
21places listed

About 146,452 people live in Lisburn and Castlereagh (mid-2020 estimate) across 506 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Type: NI district
Region: Northern Ireland

Who collects what in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council runs bin collections, recycling and the household recycling centres for the area. Northern Ireland councils set their own bin colours, so a brown or blue bin here may not mean the same as in England.

Bank holidays and Lisburn and Castlereagh bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Lisburn and Castlereagh may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in Northern Ireland:

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Wednesday, 17 March 2027St Patrick's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has 11 councils, each with its own bin colours and rotas. Many use a brown bin for food and garden waste together, a blue bin for mixed recycling and a black or grey bin for general waste. GOV.UK's bin day finder does not cover Northern Ireland, so use your council's own checker or nidirect.

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Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Lisburn and Castlereagh has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Lisburn and Castlereagh collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Bins in these places are collected by Lisburn and Castlereagh.

  • Aghalee (BT67)
  • Annahilt (BT25)
  • Ballinderry Lower (BT28)
  • Ballinderry Upper (BT28)
  • Belfast South (BT8)
  • Cargacreevy (BT27)
  • Carryduff (BT8)
  • Drumalig (BT27)
  • Drumbo (BT27)
  • Dundonald (BT16)
  • Four Winds (BT8)
  • Glenavy (BT29)
  • Hilden (BT27)
  • Hillhall (BT27)
  • Hillsborough (BT26)
  • Knockbreda (BT8)
  • Lambeg (BT27)
  • Lisburn (BT27, BT28)
  • Moira (BT67)
  • Newtownbreda (BT8)
  • Stoneyford (BT28)

Councils near Lisburn and Castlereagh

Lisburn and Castlereagh bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Lisburn and Castlereagh collects your bins, then use the Lisburn and Castlereagh website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Lisburn and Castlereagh bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Lisburn and Castlereagh publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Northern Ireland.
What should I do if Lisburn and Castlereagh misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Lisburn and Castlereagh website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does Lisburn and Castlereagh collect food waste?
Most councils in Northern Ireland collect food waste in a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, though some rural and island areas do not. Check the Lisburn and Castlereagh website for your address.
Where is the tip for Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Lisburn and Castlereagh or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Lisburn and Castlereagh cover?
Lisburn and Castlereagh collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BT8, BT16, BT25, BT26, BT27, BT28, BT29, BT67. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.