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Service Update about Holywood HRC - Please be aware that from Monday 28th April 2025, Holywood Household Recycling Centre will be closed for 2 weeks due to extensive site maintenance/repairs being carried out. Holywood Household Recycling Centre will reopen on Monday 12^th May 2025. Residents who normally use Holywood HRC should use the online booking system to book a slot at an alternative centre during this period.

Service Update about Millisle HRC - Please be aware that from Monday 12^th May 2025 Millisle Household Recycling Centre will be closed for 2 days due to repair work being carried out. Millisle Household Recycling Centre will reopen on Wednesday 14^th May 2025. Residents who normally use Millisle HRC should use the online booking system to book a slot at an alternative centre during this period.

As a means of improving its Household Recycling Centre services, from Monday 4th September 2023, Ards and North Down Borough Council introduced a new online booking system for access to its nine Household Recycling Centres (HRCs). This means that access to any of the HRCs across the Borough is now only possible via a pre-booked slot.

Please use the button below to make your booking.

The new booking system allows residents to book up to two weeks in advance, or as little as 30 minutes before a visit.

You must provide:

email address
household address
type of transport being used to bring waste
vehicle registration
categories of waste you are bringing to the site

The standard booking process takes just 1-2 minutes.

*All personal information is held under GDPR requirements, is kept confidential and will be used to administer and manage the online booking system only.

Please note:

Those without access to the internet can telephone 0300 013 3333 (option 1, and then option 1 again) Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30 and bookings can be taken over the phone.
When you arrive at the site you need to bring your booking reference number and proof of residence in the Borough. A list of acceptable proofs and the reference number is included in the confirmation email you will receive after booking.
At smaller sites, the range of recycling options will be more limited due to space restrictions. The booking system will direct you to the most appropriate HRC depending on the types of waste you wish to dispose of.