Bins and recycling

New Recycle Guide 2022

Every household in the Borough will soon receive our brand new Recycle Guide through their letterbox.  This guide details important information about your Council waste services - it is vital that you read and act upon this information.   

You can also read the guide here: AND Recycling Guide 2022 (adobe.com)

Check your bin collection dates

Check bin collection dates where you live

Holiday bin collection arrangements

Information about household bin collections in Ards and North Down on Bank/Public Holidays

Report an issue

Report a problem with your bin collection

Recycling centres

Information about our Household Recycling Centres

Order a new bin or kitchen caddy

Missing bin or ordering a kitchen caddy

Which bin should I use?

Use the appropriate bin for household, food waste or dry recyclable materials

Special collections

Get rid of a large unwanted item

Disposal of Paint

Includes information about the introduction of the Paint Re-Use Scheme

Bin-ovation app

Ards and North Down Borough Council has joined forces with Bin-Ovation, a new App with information about household bin collections and local council recycling centres in Northern Ireland

Frequently Asked Questions

Help with recent changes to recycling

Food waste

We recycle all food waste to produce compost

Additional bin capacity

If you need a larger bin, contact the council

Bring Bank Centres

Bring Banks available in Ards and North Down (Glass and Textiles)

Assisted bin collections

If you feel you are unable to leave your bin to the kerbside for collection, you can apply for an 'assisted lift'

Arc21: recycling working across Council areas

We are a member of arc21, the umbrella waste management group

Choose To Reuse 2022

#RethinkReuse