BT22 bin collection days

Council for BT22

BT22 is a postcode district covered by Ards and North Down. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

• Ards and North Down bin collection page
• Ards and North Down council website

About BT22

BT22 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside BT22 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.

Bin colours and collections in Ards and North Down

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Ards and North Down. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Ards and North Down bins include the black, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

• Grey Bin

  General waste

  Anything 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
• Blue Bin

  Mixed recycling (likely)

  The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.

  Ards and North Down 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

  • 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

  Full mixed recycling guide

• Green /Brown Bin

  Other collection

  Your 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)
• Glass Collection Box

  Glass

  Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.

  What goes in

  • Glass bottles in any colour
  • Glass jars (lids on or off)
  • Empty glass containers

  What stays out

  • Drinking glasses and Pyrex
  • Broken window glass and mirrors
  • Ceramics and crockery

Bin day guides for BT22

Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of BT22.

• How to report a missed bin in BT22→
• Booking a bulky waste collection in BT22→
• Garden waste collection in BT22→
• Food waste collection in BT22→
• Bank holiday bin changes for BT22→
• Christmas bin collections in BT22→

Postcode districts in Ards and North Down

BT22 is one of 9 postcode districts in Ards and North Down.

• BT16
• BT18
• BT19
• BT20
• BT21
• BT22
• BT23
• BT24
• BT30

Common questions about bins in BT22

What day are bins collected in BT22?

Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Ards and North Down empties.

Who collects bins in BT22?

Ards and North Down collects household bins in BT22. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in BT22?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Ards and North Down site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in BT22?

Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.

Does Ards and North Down collect food waste in BT22?

Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Ards and North Down. Confirm your specific address with the lookup above.