Lisburn & Castlereagh Council bin collection: check your calendar, holiday dates and waste options
This guide helps residents in Lisburn and Castlereagh check bin collection days, download the right calendar, understand holiday changes, avoid contamination, get help with missed bins or assisted collections, and use official routes for bulky items and household recycling centres.
Collection dates are address-based. Your correct schedule can depend on your first line of address, postcode, bin route, wheelie box or kerbie box arrangement, holiday changes and any service disruption. Always check the official council calendar before putting bins, boxes or bulky items out.
Quick answer: find your Lisburn & Castlereagh bin collection day
Open Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s official collection days and holiday information page, enter the first line of your address and postcode for bins and wheelie boxes, then check the collection calendar that applies to your address. For kerbie boxes, the council links residents to the Bryson Recycling kerbie box collection day service.
The council also provides printable Week A, Week B, Week C and Week D collection calendars. If you are unsure which calendar to download, the council asks residents to phone 028 9244 7300 or email recycling@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk.
Use the council address lookup with your first line of address and postcode. Do not guess from nearby streets.
Use the kerbie box collection day link provided by the council. Kerbie routes may not match household bin calendars.
Check holiday information before bank holidays, Easter, July holidays, Christmas and New Year because alternative dates can apply.
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Publish-ready as of: 15 May 2026.
This page was refreshed using official Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council sources for collection days and holiday information, bins and recycling, household recycling centres, bulky collections, help with waste collections, assisted collections, contaminated bins and waste collection policy details.
Collection calendars, holiday dates, recycling centre opening hours, accepted materials, missed collection instructions, bulky collection availability and council contact routes can change. Use the official links in this article before reporting a problem, booking a bulky collection or travelling to a household recycling centre.
What this Lisburn & Castlereagh bin collection guide covers
How to check your Lisburn & Castlereagh collection schedule online
The official collection page is the safest place to start because it separates bins, wheelie boxes and kerbie boxes. It also shows printable calendars and holiday arrangements, which are important when your normal day changes.
Open the council collection day page
Use the official “Collection days and holiday information” page from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.
Enter your address details
For bins and wheelie boxes, enter the first line of address and postcode. If the address is wrong or not found, use the council contact route.
Use the kerbie box link where needed
If your property uses kerbie boxes, follow the council’s link to the Bryson Recycling kerbie box collection day checker.
Download the correct Week A, B, C or D calendar
Only download the calendar that applies to your address. If you are unsure, contact the council before relying on the wrong calendar.
Lisburn & Castlereagh Week A, Week B, Week C and Week D calendars
The council publishes printable collection calendars with holiday dates. Week A and Week B are listed for bins, while Week C and Week D are listed for bins and kerbie boxes. This matters because downloading the wrong week can make your whole household routine wrong.
Do not assume your route from a neighbour’s bins. Some streets have different arrangements depending on property type, collection point or kerbie box service. If your printed calendar and online lookup disagree, use the official contact information and confirm before putting waste out.
Printable calendar listed by the council for bin collections.
Printable calendar listed by the council for bin collections.
Printable calendar listed by the council for bins and kerbie boxes.
Printable calendar listed by the council for bins and kerbie boxes.
Lisburn & Castlereagh bins, wheelie boxes and kerbie boxes explained
Lisburn & Castlereagh uses household bins and recycling containers, with kerbie box collections in some areas. The exact container at your home is important. Do not mix up general landfill waste, dry recycling, food or garden waste, and kerbie box materials.
The council’s help page makes one rule very clear: bins or boxes containing unsuitable material will not be emptied. A contamination sticker or card will normally be placed on the container, and residents must remove unsuitable items before presenting it on the next scheduled collection day.
Use the landfill bin for household waste that cannot be recycled or handled through a separate council recycling route. Do not use it for rubble, soil, large household items, hazardous waste or items that should go to a recycling centre.
Use mixed dry recycling containers only for permitted dry recyclable material. Keep food, nappies, liquid, rubble, textiles and general rubbish out of recycling containers.
Brown bins are included in the council’s holiday bin collection notices with landfill and mixed dry recycling bins. Check your own collection calendar before putting brown bins out.
Kerbie box collection days are checked through the linked Bryson Recycling service. Check the correct kerbie box day separately from standard bin calendars.
The council’s waste collection policy says compostable liners are supplied for food waste and can be requested through council distribution points or the brown bin tag system.
If a sticker or card is left, remove unsuitable items and present the container on the next scheduled collection day. Repeating the same mistake may lead to repeat non-collection.
Lisburn & Castlereagh waste option comparison for quick decisions
This mobile-friendly comparison helps residents decide which official route to check first. It is not a substitute for the council’s live guidance, but it helps avoid the most common collection mistakes.
Collection rules that prevent missed bins and rejected containers
Most collection problems are avoidable. The usual causes are wrong calendar, wrong container, contamination, blocked access, holiday changes, containers presented at the wrong point, or residents using kerbie box dates for bins and bin dates for kerbie boxes.
What to do if your Lisburn & Castlereagh bin or box was missed
If your bin or box was not collected, first check the council’s service updates or disruptions page. A wider disruption may already be known, and the council may have issued a specific instruction for affected streets or collection types.
Next, check whether the container was contaminated. The council says bins or boxes with unsuitable material will not be emptied, and a contamination sticker or card will be placed on the container. In that case, remove the unsuitable items and present it again on the next scheduled collection day.
Confirm the collection was due for your property and container type. Use your address, not a neighbour’s routine.
Look for service updates before reporting, especially during holidays, bad weather or operational disruption.
A contamination sticker means the container was not missed in the normal sense. Remove unsuitable material first.
For collection problems, use the official contact number or email so the issue is linked to the right property.
Important: Do not keep adding extra waste to a contaminated or missed container without checking the reason. It can make the next collection harder and may lead to repeat non-collection.
Assisted collections and additional landfill bin capacity
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council provides assisted bin collection for households where no one living at the property is able to put bins or boxes out for collection. The official page links to an Assisted Bin Collection Request Form.
The council also provides larger or additional landfill bins for households with large amounts of disposable nappies, medical waste, or six or more occupants. Eligibility matters, so use the official application route rather than assuming extra landfill capacity will be supplied automatically.
Apply if nobody in the household can put bins or boxes out for collection.
Households with large amounts of disposable nappies may be able to apply for additional landfill capacity.
Medical waste needs can support an additional landfill bin application when council criteria are met.
Bulky collections in Lisburn & Castlereagh
The council offers a bulky collection service for large unwanted household items such as furniture and large domestic appliances. The official page says up to three items can be collected at one time free of charge, with a maximum of three free collections per household per year. Additional collections cost £10 and must be paid in advance.
Accepted examples include mattresses, upholstered furniture, fridge and freezers, washing machines, cookers, electrical items, floor coverings, bundled wood, bicycles, scooters, electric lawnmowers, strimmers and some suitably prepared small items. Items must be presented as advised at the time of booking.
The council does not collect items that are too big or too heavy for two people to move safely, dangerous waste, building or repair waste, permanent household fixtures, garden waste, sheds, tyres, gas canisters, car batteries, televisions, glass, pallets or oil tanks through the bulky service.
Do not leave bulky items on the footpath or roadway. Present them as instructed when booking.
Up to three items can be collected per booking, with up to three free collections per household per year.
Building waste, garden structures, tyres, oil tanks, glass and hazardous waste need another route.
Household recycling centres in Lisburn & Castlereagh
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council lists household recycling centres at Carryduff, Drumlough and The Cutts. Access is restricted to Lisburn and Castlereagh residents, and visitors should have photographic ID with proof of address available for inspection. If the photo ID does not show the address, bring a recent utility bill.
Sort waste by type before you travel. The council says recyclable materials cannot be disposed of in general waste skips, household waste should be bagged, garden waste should be loose, cardboard and other recyclables should be separated and not bagged, and wheelie bins cannot be directly emptied into skips or containers.
Check opening hours and accepted items before visiting. Some materials are site-specific.
Use the official HRC page for seasonal hours, holiday information and site rules.
Bring proof of address and follow staff directions when disposing of waste.
Recycling centre safety note: Children and pets must remain in vehicles, walking into the facility is not allowed, and visitors must follow staff instructions, signage and site rules.
Holiday collections, Christmas, New Year and brown bin pauses
Holiday arrangements can change normal collection dates. The council publishes holiday information and alternative collection arrangements for landfill, mixed dry recycling, brown bins, kerbie boxes and wheelie boxes. If an alternative collection day is listed and your bin is not emptied, follow the latest council instruction rather than assuming the next normal date applies.
Recent council holiday guidance also notes that brown bin collections can be paused during the Christmas and New Year period to accommodate alternative general waste and recycling collections. Always check the live holiday collection arrangements before December and January collections.
Official Lisburn & Castlereagh bin collection links
Check address-based bin dates, kerbie box links and printable calendars.
Open collection days and holiday informationStart here for household waste, recycling locations and related council services.
Open bins and recyclingCheck missed bins, additional landfill bin capacity, assisted collections and contaminated bins.
Open help with waste collectionsBook large household item collections and check accepted or excluded items.
Open bulky collectionsCheck Carryduff, Drumlough and The Cutts opening hours, rules and accepted items.
Open household recycling centresFind recycling points, household recycling centres and location-based waste options.
Open recycling locationsOpen the household waste section for bins, boxes and collection information.
Open household wasteCheck current holiday arrangements and service disruption updates before bank holidays.
Open holiday bin collectionsLisburn & Castlereagh Council map for local reference
Most bin collection tasks should be completed online or by contacting the council. For general council location reference, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s civic offices are in Lisburn.
Use this map only for general location awareness. Collection days, kerbie boxes, missed bins, bulky collections, recycling centres and assisted collections should be handled through the official links above.
FAQ about Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Bin Collection Schedule 2026
How do I check my Lisburn & Castlereagh bin collection day?
Use the official collection days and holiday information page. Enter the first line of your address and postcode for bins and wheelie boxes, or use the linked kerbie box checker if your property has kerbie boxes.
What are Week A, Week B, Week C and Week D calendars?
They are printable collection calendars published by the council. Week A and Week B are for bins, while Week C and Week D are listed for bins and kerbie boxes. Use only the calendar that applies to your property.
Who do I contact if I do not know which calendar to download?
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council asks residents to phone 028 9244 7300 or email recycling@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk if they are unsure which calendar applies.
How do I check my kerbie box collection day?
The council’s collection day page links residents to the Bryson Recycling kerbie box collection day service. Use that link because kerbie box routes can differ from standard bin calendars.
What should I do if my bin or box was missed?
Check the council service updates or disruptions page first. Then check whether the container had a contamination sticker or card. If it contained unsuitable material, remove it and present the container on the next scheduled collection day.
Can I get help putting bins or boxes out?
Yes. Households with no one living there who is able to put bins or boxes out can apply for an assisted bin collection through the official request form.
Can I apply for an additional landfill bin?
Yes, larger or additional landfill bins are available for households with large amounts of disposable nappies, medical waste, or six or more occupants, subject to council eligibility rules.
How does bulky collection work in Lisburn & Castlereagh?
The council can collect up to three bulky household items at one time free of charge, with a maximum of three free collections per household per year. Additional collections cost £10 and must be paid in advance.
Where are the Lisburn & Castlereagh household recycling centres?
The council lists household recycling centres at Carryduff, Drumlough and The Cutts. Check the official page for opening hours, accepted items, ID requirements and site rules before travelling.
Do I need ID for Lisburn & Castlereagh recycling centres?
Yes. Access is restricted to Lisburn and Castlereagh residents. The council asks visitors to have photographic ID with proof of address, or a recent utility bill if the photo ID does not show the address.
Editorial note and policy-safe disclaimer
This page is an independent resident guide created to help users navigate Lisburn & Castlereagh Council bin collection dates, collection calendars, holiday changes, missed bins, recycling centres, bulky collections and assisted collection options. It does not replace Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s official website.
Before reporting a missed collection, booking a bulky collection, downloading a calendar, applying for assisted collection, relying on a holiday date or travelling to a household recycling centre, confirm the latest rule on the official council page linked in this article.
Final summary
For Lisburn & Castlereagh Council bin collection, the correct schedule comes from the official address-based collection day page. Enter your first line of address and postcode, check whether you need a bin, wheelie box or kerbie box route, and download the right Week A, B, C or D calendar.
If a bin or box is missed, check service updates and look for contamination stickers before reporting. For bulky items, use the official booking route and do not leave items on footpaths or roads. For extra waste, use Carryduff, Drumlough or The Cutts household recycling centres after checking opening hours, proof-of-address rules and accepted items.