Craigavon Council Bin Collection: Schedule, Dates & Calendar
Use this Craigavon Council bin collection guide to check your ABC Council bin day, understand black residual, green recycling and brown food/garden waste bins, avoid missed-bin mistakes, use the ABC Council app, arrange bulky waste, order bins and plan visits to New Line Lurgan, Fairgreen Portadown and nearby recycling centres.
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Choose the resident action first. This page is built as a daily Craigavon waste help hub, not a thin link list.
How to check Craigavon Borough Council bin collection dates
Use Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s official “Find your bin day” tool, enter your postcode, select your address and check the collection schedule shown for recycling and waste. “Craigavon Borough Council bin collection” is an old-search wording, but the live service is now handled by ABC Council.
Official source verification for Craigavon bin collection
This independent guide is for people searching Craigavon Council bin collection, Craigavon Borough Council bin collection and ABC Council bin days. The live forms, calendar and payments remain on the official ABC Council website.
Calendar checked
ABC Council’s “Find your bin day” tool lets residents check collection schedules for recycling and waste by inputting their details.
App checked
The ABC Council App includes bin day lookup, what goes in which bin, news, reminders, recycling centres and tips/advice.
Bin rules checked
Standard property containers are black residual, green recycling and brown food/garden waste bins, with fortnightly collection for all bins.
Live actions linked
Use official pages before arranging bulky waste, ordering bins, applying for assisted lift or checking holiday centre hours.
Last checked: 16 June 2026. Collection calendars, holiday arrangements, charges and centre opening times can change, so use the official links before reporting, booking or travelling.
3-minute Craigavon bin setup for Portadown, Lurgan, Brownlow and nearby villages
Do this once to prevent wrong-day, wrong-bin, contamination, overflowing-bin and missed-collection problems.
Open the official bin day lookup
Use the ABC Council “Find your bin day” tool and enter your postcode. Select your exact address rather than guessing by estate, townland or neighbouring street.
Save all three bin streams
Record black residual, green recycling and brown food/garden waste dates separately. All bins are collected fortnightly, but your exact cycle depends on your address.
Use the 7am rule
Bins should be at the collection point by 7am on the scheduled day. Lids should be closed and no excess waste should be left beside bins.
Download the ABC Council App
Use the app for bin day reminders, what goes in which bin, recycling centres, news and tips.
Make a household bin note
For families, flats, landlords, tenants and shared homes, post a simple note: “Black / Green / Brown bin — out by 7am, lid closed.”
Craigavon bin calendar: postcode, address, schedule and collection dates
People searching “Craigavon bin collection dates”, “Craigavon bin calendar”, “what bin is it this week Craigavon” and “Craigavon Borough Council refuse collection” need an address-specific result from ABC Council.
| Resident need | What to do | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| Find my next bin day | Enter your postcode in the official ABC Council bin day tool. | Choose the exact address, especially for estates, apartments, rural lanes and shared-access routes. |
| Check black residual bin | Look for the household residual waste date. | Do not leave extra bags beside the bin; crews will not collect side waste. |
| Check green recycling bin | Use the calendar and green-bin guidance together. | Contamination can cause the recycling bin to be left unemptied. |
| Check brown food/garden bin | Check the brown bin date and accepted item rules. | Brown bins are for food and garden waste, not general rubbish. |
| Holiday collection doubt | Check ABC holiday collections before putting bins out. | Some public holidays are normal collection; others are moved or centres closed. |
Craigavon holiday bin collections and recycling centre changes
Holiday searches such as “Craigavon bin collection Easter”, “ABC Council holiday collections” and “Craigavon Christmas bin collection” need live checking because the pattern is not always a simple one-day delay.
| 2026 public holiday | Published bin collection note | Recycling centre note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 3 April 2026 | Collection as normal. | Open. |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Collection on Saturday 4 April. | Closed. |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Collection as normal. | Closed. |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | Collection as normal. | Closed. |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | Collection as normal. | Closed. |
Before relying on this: holiday tables can be updated, so check the official ABC holiday page near Easter, Christmas and New Year before putting bins out or travelling to a recycling centre.
Craigavon Bin Reminder Planner: save what goes out tonight
This mini-tool stores a reminder in your browser only. It does not submit personal data and does not replace the official ABC Council bin day lookup.
My next Craigavon bin reminder
First check the official calendar. Then save your next collection note here so the household knows what to put out.
No reminder saved yet. Check the official calendar, then save your next bin note here.
Tonight’s Craigavon bin checklist
Best use: bookmark this page and share it with family, housemates, tenants or landlords so everyone follows the same bin plan.
Craigavon item route helper: black bin, green bin, brown bin, bulky waste or recycling centre?
Use this quick helper for common Craigavon disposal routes. It is not a full official database, but it prevents the most common green-bin and brown-bin mistakes.
Choose an item
Result: Select an item to see the likely Craigavon route.
Most common mistake
ABC Council says no plastic bags, plastic wrap, polystyrene or batteries in the green bin. Remove batteries from small electrical items and recycle batteries separately at council recycling centres.
Craigavon bin types: black residual, green recycling and brown food/garden waste
Each property should normally have one of each main bin type: black residual 240L, green recycling 240L and brown food/garden waste 240L. Smaller 140L bins may be available where storage is limited.
| Container | Use for | Key rule |
|---|---|---|
| Black residual 240L bin | Non-recyclable household waste. | Lid closed, no excess rubbish on top or beside the bin. |
| Green recycling 240L bin | Glass bottles/jars, paper, plastic bottles, plastic containers, tins/cans, cartons, cardboard, textiles and small electricals where accepted. | No plastic bags, plastic wrap, polystyrene or batteries. |
| Brown food and garden waste 240L bin | Food and garden waste only. | Wrong items can cause the brown bin to be left unemptied. |
| Bulky waste collection | Booked large items that do not fit in normal bins. | Only booked items are lifted; leave items out by 7am on collection day. |
| Recycling centre | Bulky items, household recycling streams and items not suitable for kerbside bins. | Sort waste before visiting; children must stay in vehicles. |
Craigavon green bin: what can go in and what must stay out?
Searches like “Craigavon green bin”, “ABC Council recycling bin” and “what goes in green bin Craigavon” need item-level guidance, not just a keyword mention.
| Item group | Green bin answer | Practical caution |
|---|---|---|
| Glass bottles and rinsed jars | Accepted in the green recycling bin. | Rinse jars and bottles first. |
| Paper | Newspapers, magazines, books, directories, envelopes and junk mail are listed. | Keep paper reasonably dry and loose. |
| Plastic bottles | Empty drinks, soap, shampoo, detergent and cleaning product bottles are listed. | Empty and rinse where practical. |
| Plastic containers | Plastic pots, tubs and trays are listed. | Remove food residue to reduce contamination. |
| Tins, cans, foil and aerosols | Rinsed food cans, drink tins, biscuit/sweet tins, foil and aerosols are listed. | Aerosols should be empty. |
| Waxed drinks cartons | Soup, juice, milk and wine cartons are listed. | Empty before recycling. |
| Cardboard | All card, toilet roll tubes, cereal, washing powder and egg boxes are listed. | Flatten larger card where possible. |
| Plastic bags, plastic wrap, polystyrene or batteries | Do not put these in the green bin. | Recycle batteries separately at council recycling centres. |
Craigavon brown bin and kerbside caddy: food and garden waste rules
The brown bin is for food and garden waste. In shared houses and rented properties, brown bins are often missed because tenants use them for moving-out rubbish, black-bin waste or contaminated material.
Use for food/garden waste
Use the brown bin or kerbside caddy for the food and garden waste materials accepted by ABC Council.
Keep rubbish out
Do not use brown bins for general household rubbish, bags of mixed waste or moving-out rubbish.
Landlord warning
ABC landlord guidance says green recycling and brown food/garden waste bins must contain the correct materials.
Missed-bin risk
If the brown bin contains incorrect items, it may be left unemptied until the contamination is removed.
Craigavon missed bin collection: diagnose before contacting ABC Council
A missed collection is not always a crew error. Check the most common causes before reporting: 7am presentation, closed lid, no side waste, correct bin contents and correct date.
| Problem | Likely reason | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Bin not out by 7am | Collection crew may already have passed. | Set a night-before reminder and put the bin out earlier next time. |
| Lid open or bin overfilled | ABC guidance says lids should be shut. | Remove excess waste and keep the lid closed. |
| Extra bags beside bin | Additional side waste will not be collected. | Use a recycling centre, bulky waste, or apply for additional capacity if eligible. |
| Green bin not emptied | Contamination such as plastic bags, plastic wrap, polystyrene or batteries. | Remove wrong items and follow green-bin guidance. |
| Brown bin not emptied | Incorrect materials in food/garden waste bin. | Remove contamination and follow brown-bin guidance. |
| Bad weather or service disruption | Collection may be delayed. | Check council updates and leave bins out if instructed. |
Simple rule: bins should be placed at the bin collection point by 7am, lids closed, no excess rubbish on top or beside bins, and green/brown bins must contain the correct materials.
Missed Bin Diagnosis Tool: report, wait, fix or recheck?
This tool helps Craigavon residents avoid weak missed-bin reports and choose the correct next step.
Choose the likely issue
Result: Select a situation to get the next step.
Reporting rule
Before contacting ABC Council, check your exact bin day, 7am presentation, closed lid, no side waste and correct green/brown bin materials.
Craigavon bulky waste collection: price, booking, limits and preparation
Bulky waste is for large household items that do not fit in your normal bin. ABC Council’s bulky collection is chargeable and only booked items are collected.
| Bulky waste point | ABC Council rule | Resident action |
|---|---|---|
| Current charge | £15.30 for up to 3 items. | Check the live booking page before arranging. |
| Annual limit | Maximum 2 lifts per year. | Plan items together rather than booking one small item at a time. |
| Presentation time | Leave all booked items out by 7am on the collection day. | Do not leave items outside before collection day. |
| Collection point | Items should be at the normal bin collection point, all together and easy to reach. | If you have alley gates, leave items outside the gates as instructed. |
| Safety prep | Remove nails from wood/furniture and tie, tape or bundle large wood amounts. | Make items safe for the collection crew. |
| Not booked | Council can only collect items originally booked. | Do not add extra items on the day. |
Craigavon order a bin: costs, one-bin rule and extra-capacity warning
ABC Council says you can only order one of each type of bin, and crews will not empty unapproved additional bins. Extra bins for exceptional circumstances require an additional/larger bin assessment.
| Item | Collect charge | Delivered charge |
|---|---|---|
| 140 litre bin | £25.80 | £32.70 |
| 240 litre bin | £28.20 | £35.10 |
| 360 litre bin | £49.00 | £55.90 |
| 660 litre bin | £165.50 | £173.90 |
| 1100 litre galvanised container | £416.20 | £427.80 |
| Axle / wheel | Axle £3.10 / wheel £3.60 each. | No delivery available; available from council depot. |
Check before paying: delivery is subject to resources, and only one delivery charge applies on purchases up to a set of three refuse containers for the same address. Use the official page or call 0330 056 1020 before ordering.
Craigavon assisted bin lift: free help if you cannot put bins out
If you are physically unable to leave your bin out and have no one to do it for you, ABC Council offers a free assisted bin lift service.
Who it helps
Residents physically unable to take bins to the kerbside, where no able-bodied person at the address can help.
What crews do
Refuse collection staff take the bin from your property, empty it and return it to your home.
How to apply
Call 0330 056 1020 or download the form. A healthcare professional may need to stamp or sign it.
Assessment time
ABC Council says assessment can take up to four weeks before eligible residents are added to the assisted lift register.
Craigavon recycling centres: New Line Lurgan, Fairgreen Portadown and nearby ABC sites
People searching “Craigavon recycling centre”, “Craigavon tip”, “Portadown recycling centre” or “Lurgan recycling centre” need location, hours and safety rules before loading the car.
| Centre | Address | Normal summer opening pattern |
|---|---|---|
| New Line | Tandragee Road, Lurgan, BT66 8QS. | 1 Apr–30 Sept: Mon/Wed/Fri 8.30am–4.45pm; Tues/Thurs 8.30am–7.30pm; Sat 8.30am–3.45pm. |
| Fairgreen | Duke Street, Portadown, BT62 3EX. | 1 Apr–30 Sept: Mon/Wed 8.30am–7.30pm; Tues/Thurs/Fri 8.30am–4.45pm; Sat 8.30am–3.45pm. |
| Banbridge | Scarva Road, Banbridge, BT32 3QD. | 1 Apr–30 Sept: Mon/Wed 8.30am–7.30pm; Tue/Thu/Fri 8.30am–4.45pm; Sat 8.30am–3.45pm. |
| Dromore | Mossvale Road, Dromore, BT25 1DG. | 1 Apr–30 Sept: Mon/Wed/Fri 8.30am–4.45pm; Tue/Thu 8.30am–7.30pm; Sat 8.30am–3.45pm. |
| Tandragee | Madden Road, Tandragee, BT62 2DG. | 1 Apr–30 Sept: Monday closed; Tues–Fri 10am–4.45pm; Sat 9am–3.45pm. |
Sort before travel
ABC Council asks users to sort waste before visiting to reduce waiting times.
Children stay in vehicles
Children must remain in vehicles and be supervised by a responsible adult.
Bring help for bulky items
If bringing bulkier items, two people may leave the vehicle; staff cannot assist with lifting.
No abuse to staff
Users are asked to observe site rules. Abuse to staff will not be tolerated.
Craigavon landlords and tenants: bin responsibilities at rented properties
ABC Council publishes landlord waste guidance because end-of-tenancy rubbish, missing bins and contaminated green/brown bins are common problems.
Landlords should provide containers
Tenants should have access to the bins needed for the council collection services. If not, tenants must be told how to obtain bins from council.
Give tenants bin day information
Landlords should provide bin collection days and explain black, green and brown bin rules at move-in.
Do not put move-out waste in green/brown bins
ABC guidance warns that moving-out rubbish should not go into green or brown bins because incorrect contents can stop collection.
Use recycling centres or bulky waste
Excess end-of-tenancy waste should be disposed of properly, not dumped beside bins or left for crews to collect as side waste.
Copy-paste tenant welcome note
“Please check the ABC Council bin day calendar for this exact address. Black bin is residual waste, green bin is recycling, brown bin is food/garden waste. Bins go out by 7am with lids closed and no side waste. Do not leave moving-out rubbish beside bins; use bulky waste or a recycling centre.”
Official Craigavon / ABC Council bin collection links
Use these official links for live actions. This guide explains the process, but official pages control calendars, charges, bookings, forms, holiday changes and centre hours.
Related bin collection guides
Use only live internal pages where they exist. Suggested future pages are listed as plain text so broken links are avoided.
Suggested future guides as plain text: Portadown bin collection, Lurgan bin collection, Banbridge bin collection, Armagh bin collection, ABC Council recycling centres, Northern Ireland bin collection calendar.
Service trust, reviews and complaint guidance
No fake ratings or testimonials are used on this page. Waste-service issues are address-specific, so use the official calendar and the correct ABC Council service route before making a complaint.
For live service issues
Use the official bin day lookup, bin advice, bulky waste, assisted lift or recycling centre pages first.
For repeat missed bins
Keep a log: date, bin colour, time placed out, lid status, side waste, contamination risk and any disruption notice.
For rented properties
Landlords and tenants should agree who checks the calendar and who puts bins out by 7am.
Craigavon Council bin collection FAQs
Craigavon Borough Council is an old-search term. Live bin collection services for Craigavon are handled by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, often shortened to ABC Council.
Use the official ABC Council “Find your bin day” tool, enter your postcode, select your exact address and check the recycling and waste collection schedule shown for your property.
Bins should be placed at the bin collection point by 7am on the scheduled day. Lids should be closed and no excess rubbish should be on top of or beside the bin.
ABC landlord guidance says each property should have one black residual 240L bin, one green recycling 240L bin and one brown food and garden waste 240L bin. Smaller 140L bins may be available for limited storage space.
The green bin accepts glass bottles and rinsed jars, paper, plastic bottles, plastic containers, tins and cans, foil, aerosols, waxed drinks cartons, cardboard, textiles and small electrical items. Do not put plastic bags, plastic wrap, polystyrene or batteries in it.
Common reasons include the bin not being out by 7am, the lid not being closed, extra side waste, or contamination such as plastic bags, plastic wrap, polystyrene or batteries in the green bin.
ABC Council lists bulky waste at £15.30 for up to 3 items, with a maximum of 2 lifts per year. Only booked items are collected, and items should be out by 7am on the collection day.
Key nearby ABC recycling centres include New Line on Tandragee Road, Lurgan BT66 8QS and Fairgreen on Duke Street, Portadown BT62 3EX. Banbridge, Dromore and Tandragee centres may also be useful depending on your route.
Yes. If you are physically unable to leave your bin out and have no one to do it for you, ABC Council offers a free assisted bin lift service. Assessment can take up to four weeks.
ABC Council’s bin cost page lists collect/delivery prices by bin size, including 140L, 240L, 360L, 660L and 1100L containers. A 240L bin is listed at £28.20 to collect or £35.10 delivered, but always check the live page before ordering.