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Newry, Mourne and Down bin collection day

Check your Newry, Mourne and Down bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council empties bins in 7 postcode districts, including BT24, BT25, BT30 and BT31, covering places such as Annalong, Ardglass and Ballyhornan.

Check your Newry, Mourne and Down bin day

Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down

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

Newry, Mourne and Down at a glance

Map showing where Newry, Mourne and Down is in the UK

181,669residents (2020)

1,682 km²area

7postcode districts

42places listed

About 181,669 people live in Newry, Mourne and Down (mid-2020 estimate) across 1,682 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Type: NI district
Region: Northern Ireland

Who collects what in Newry, Mourne and Down

Newry, Mourne and Down District 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 Newry, Mourne and Down bin days

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

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Wednesday, 17 March 2027	St Patrick's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good 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. Newry, Mourne and Down has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Newry, Mourne and Down

Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down

Bins in these places are collected by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Annalong (BT34)
Ardglass (BT30)
Ballyhornan (BT30)
Ballykinler (BT30)
Ballymartin (BT34)
Ballynahinch (BT24)
Ballyward (BT31)
Belleek (BT35)
Bessbrook (BT35)
Bryansford (BT33)
Cabra (BT34)
Camlough (BT35)
Castleward (BT30)
Castlewellan (BT31)
Clough (BT30)
Crossgar (BT30)
Crossmaglen (BT35)
Downpatrick (BT30)
Dromara (BT25)
Drumaness (BT24)
Dundrum (BT33)
Finnis (BT25)
Hilltown (BT34)
Jerrettspass (BT35)
Kilclief (BT30)
Kilcoo (BT34)
Kilkeel (BT34)
Killard (BT30)
Killough (BT30)
Killyleagh (BT30)
Loughinisland (BT30)
Mayobridge (BT34)
Newcastle (BT33)
Newry (BT34, BT35)
Newtownhamilton (BT35)
Poyntzpass (BT34)
Rostrevor (BT34)
Saintfield (BT24)
Seaforde (BT30)
Strangford (BT30)
Toye (BT30)
Warrenpoint (BT34)

Councils near Newry, Mourne and Down

Newry, Mourne and Down bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Newry, Mourne and Down?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Newry, Mourne and Down collects your bins, then use the Newry, Mourne and Down website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do Newry, Mourne and Down 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. Newry, Mourne and Down publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Northern Ireland.

What should I do if Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down website for your address.

Where is the tip for Newry, Mourne and Down?

Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down cover?

Newry, Mourne and Down collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BT24, BT25, BT30, BT31, BT33, BT34, BT35. 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 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.