Antrim and Newtownabbey bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Antrim and Newtownabbey summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 148,100
- Postcode districts
- 8
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Council website
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
Bin colours and collections in Antrim and Newtownabbey
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Antrim and Newtownabbey. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Antrim and Newtownabbey bins include the black, brown and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Black bins
General wasteAnything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Brown bins
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Wheelie boxes
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Antrim and Newtownabbey on the map
Bin day guides for Antrim and Newtownabbey
Common bin collection questions for Antrim and Newtownabbey residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Garden waste collection in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Food waste collection in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Bank holiday bin changes in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Christmas bin collections in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Postcodes covered by Antrim and Newtownabbey
Postcodes here start with BT14, BT29, BT36, BT37, BT38, BT39, BT41 and BT42. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Antrim and Newtownabbey bins
- How do I find my bin day in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Antrim and Newtownabbey bin lookup.
- Does Antrim and Newtownabbey collect food waste?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Antrim and Newtownabbey. Confirm with your specific address using the lookup above.
- What happens if Antrim and Newtownabbey misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Antrim and Newtownabbey site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Antrim and Newtownabbey is running.
- How does garden waste work in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Antrim and Newtownabbey runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Antrim and Newtownabbey council site.
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