Holiday bin collection arrangements

Refuse Collection Arrangements: March Bank Holiday (St Patrick's Day)

Due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 17 March, the following schedule has been arranged. 

Please make sure your container is set out for collection on the appropriate day by 7:00am Please always make sure your container is set out for collection on the appropriate day by 7:00am. Please park as responsibly as possible to allow our vehicles to access your street and help us deliver this important frontline service.

REMINDER - be neighbourly on bin collection days!

We would ask all residents for their help and co-operation in returning their emptied bins to their own properties as soon as practicable on collection days. Bins left out on the footpaths can cause an obstruction and is a potential health and safety issue for disabled persons/pram users etc.

If a bin appears to have been permanently left at the kerbside, the Council may have cause to remove it if it is seen to be causing a nuisance or public health problem.

Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) 

Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) at Balloo, Ballygowan, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood, Kircubbin, Millisle, Newtownards and Portaferry will be closed on:

• Monday 17 March 2025

Please note, access to the Borough's nine HRCs is now by pre-booking only. If planning a trip to the Household Recycling Centres following a Bank/Public Holiday, don't forget to book! Read more/book online at HRC Booking System - Ards and North Down Borough Council

Before travelling to the Recycling Centre please remember to sort your waste. Information about this can be found in the updated Recycle Guide: you can read it online at AND Recycling Guide  Recycling Guide (PDF, 1 MB) (opens new window)

Check Your Bin Collection Dates

Please download the Binovation app or use the online bin collection calendar to check details for your address

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