Lisburn and Castlereagh bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Lisburn and Castlereagh.
Lisburn and Castlereagh summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 151,669
- Postcode districts
- 15
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Council website
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
Bin colours and collections in Lisburn and Castlereagh
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Lisburn and Castlereagh bins include the brown, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Brown bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Lisburn and Castlereagh labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Recycle bin
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Residual bin
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
Lisburn and Castlereagh on the map
Bin day guides for Lisburn and Castlereagh
Common bin collection questions for Lisburn and Castlereagh residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Garden waste collection in Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Food waste collection in Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Bank holiday bin changes in Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Christmas bin collections in Lisburn and Castlereagh
Postcodes covered by Lisburn and Castlereagh
Postcodes here start with BT5, BT6, BT8, BT16, BT17, BT18, BT23, BT24, BT25, BT26, BT27, BT28, BT29, BT66 and BT67. 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh bins
- How do I find my bin day in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Lisburn and Castlereagh bin lookup.
- Does Lisburn and Castlereagh collect food waste?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Confirm with your specific address using the lookup above.
- What happens if Lisburn and Castlereagh misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?
- 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh is running.
- How does garden waste work in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
- Lisburn and Castlereagh runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Lisburn and Castlereagh council site.
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