BT28 bin collection days
Run by Lisburn and Castlereagh. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for BT28
BT28 is a postcode district covered by Lisburn and Castlereagh. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About BT28
BT28 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside BT28 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 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
Bin day guides for BT28
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of BT28.
Postcode districts in Lisburn and Castlereagh
BT28 is one of 15 postcode districts in Lisburn and Castlereagh.
- BT5
- BT6
- BT8
- BT16
- BT17
- BT18
- BT23
- BT24
- BT25
- BT26
- BT27
- BT28
- BT29
- BT66
- BT67
Common questions about bins in BT28
- What day are bins collected in BT28?
- 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh empties.
- Who collects bins in BT28?
- Lisburn and Castlereagh collects household bins in BT28. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in BT28?
- 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in BT28?
- 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh collect food waste in BT28?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Confirm your specific address with the lookup above.