Kerbie box

What goes in your kerbie boxes

Only the following groups of items are accepted in each red or black box:

  • Paper and Cardboard

or

  • Plastic pots, tubs, trays and bottles
  • Cartons
  • Aerosols
  • Foil
  • Food and drinks cans

or

  • Glass bottles and jars

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Items accepted:

Items NOT accepted:

  • Batteries - return to retailer. Alternatively take to your nearest recycling centre.
  • Vapes/e-cigarettes - Return to retailer if possible. Alternatively take to your nearest recycling centre, if possible remove the battery and put it in the battery recycling container on site.
  • Gas cannisters - Return to retailer if possible. Alternatively take to your nearest recycling centre and put in the designated recycling container on site.

Incorrect disposal of these items can cause fires in collection vehicles or at recycling/disposal facilities. Never dispose of them in your kerbside recycling containers.

Textiles

We are now collecting textiles again. Please ensure they are clean and dry. Tie them in a bag and leave them out for collection beside your kerbie boxes.

Textiles accepted:

  • Clothes
  • Shoes (in pairs)
  • Bed sheets
  • Duvet covers and pillow cases

Textiles NOT accepted:

  • Curtains
  • Towels
  • Duvets or pillows

Leaving your boxes out for collection

  • Boxes should be left out for collection by 7.00am at the kerbside or curtilage of your property. Try and avoid leaving boxes out overnight and bring your boxes back in from the collection point as soon as possible after collections have taken place.
  • Materials must be sorted as shown above or boxes will not be emptied.
  • If you only have 1 or 2 boxes please alternate the materials each week. For example, the first week put paper and cardboard in one box and put plastics, cans, foil, cartons and aerosols in the other box. The next week put glass in one box and cardboard in the other (depending on your household requirements). Alternatively you can get additional boxes to help you recycle.
  • Some properties may have both black and red boxes. It doesn’t matter what colour of box you use as long as you sort your materials correctly.
  • Shredded paper, batteries or hand tools are not accepted.
  • Please ensure all items are clean and dry, and don’t contain any food or drink residue.
  • Save space by flattening cans, cartons, plastics and cardboard.
  • Do not overfill boxes as materials may fall out causing litter. Additional boxes can be ordered.
  • Make sure the lid clips onto your box and place a heavy item on the lid to help keep it in place, especially on windy days.
  • Try and avoid stacking boxes on top of one another where possible.

Overflow bagged waste

If you have extra recycling you can order an additional box. Alternatively, you can use overflow bags. Only put one type of material in each bag. Never put glass in overflow bags. Please ensure the bag is tied to prevent materials from becoming wind-blown.

Remember - a wide range of materials can also be recycled at your local household recycling centre.

Contaminated boxes

We will not empty any boxes that contain material that is not permitted. A contamination sticker or card will be placed on your box to advise you it contains unsuitable material.

You must remove all unsuitable items and present the box for collection on the next scheduled collection day.

For more information please phone 028 9244 7300 or email recycling@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

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