Holiday bin collection arrangements
Refuse Collection Arrangements: March Bank Holiday and Easter 2026
Due to the Bank Holiday on 17 March / St Patrick's Day and the Easter Bank Holidaym the following schedules have 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.
| Normal Collection Date Due on | Will be collected on |
| St Patrick's | |
| Monday 16 March 2026 | Normal Collection Day |
| Tuesday 17 March 2026 | Wednesday 18 March 2026 |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Easter | |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Tuesday 7 April 2026 |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Wednesday 8 April 2026 |
| Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Thursday 9 April 2026 | Friday 10 April 2026 |
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs)
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) at Balloo, Ballygowan, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood, Kircubbin, Millisle, Newtownards and Portaferry will be closed on:
- Tuesday 17 March 2026
- Monday 6 April 2026
- Tuesday 7 April 2026
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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