01 Apr 2020

Local councils may have to adjust some household bin collection schedules during this time. Please be aware that a reduced service in terms of waste and recycling may be in operation in your area and therefore we should seek to minimise the amount of waste we are disposing of at this time. You can stay up to date with changes to Council services and closures on their website and social media.

Belfast City Council

Belfast City Council continue to review their service delivery daily and whilst they are currently focusing their resources on collecting black bins, they are asking residents who have a brown bin, to present it for collection on their usual collection day this week http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/council/covid19.aspx

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council

The bin collection service is currently unaffected https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/coronavirus/

Ards and North Down Council

Currently household collections of bins is continuing as planned https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/about-the-council/COVID19

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council

There may be some disruption to service today https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/coronavirus/

Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Bin collections continue to take place as normal at this time https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/covid19/bin-collections

Derry City and Strabane Council

Bin collections are taking place as normal https://www.derrystrabane.com/Council/Corona-Virus-Advice/corona-advice

Fermanagh and Omagh Council

Currently household collections of bins is continuing as planned https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/covid-19-coronavirus-information-advice-council-services/

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

At this stage household collections of bins will continue as planned https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/coronavirus

Mid and East Antrim Council

All bin collections are currently operating as normal https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/covid-19/bin-collections

Mid Ulster District Council

All bin collections are so far operating as normal https://www.midulstercouncil.org/resident/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-advice-and-information

Newry Mourne and Down Council

Bin Collections will now commence at the earlier time of 6.30am https://www.newrymournedown.org/bulky-collection-service

STOP THE SPREAD!

If anyone in your house has Covid-19 symptoms (your household should be self-isolating), all waste that has been in contact with any person with symptoms, such as; cleaning cloths, tissues, masks etc. should be disposed of as follows:

  1. Placed in a plastic rubbish bag and tied when full
  2. The plastic bag should then be placed in a second bin bag and tied
  3. The bag should be put in a suitable and secure place for 72 hours, before putting it into your bin or recycle box for collection. If your general bin or recycle box is being lifted within the next 3 days PLEASE do not place the double bag in your bin or recycle box for collection until the 72 hour period is over.
  4. Waste should be stored safely and kept away from children.