What goes in your mixed dry recycling bin

Search for a waste item:

Items accepted:

Items NOT accepted:

  • Garden waste
  • DIY waste (e.g. rubble, paint cans, plasterboard – take to nearest recycling centre
  • Food waste
  • Electrical and electronic equipment – take to nearest recycling centre or return to supplier
  • 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.

Your bin may not be emptied if it contains any of these items.

A large range of materials can also be recycled at your local household recycling centre.


Leaving your bin out for collection

  • Bins should be left out for collection by 6.00am at the kerbside or curtilage of your property
  • Lids should be closed with handles facing out
  • Additional side waste will not be collected except in exceptional circumstances (adverse weather, vehicle breakdown, road closures) which will be detailed on the service updates page
  • Prevent access issues on collection days by showing consideration when parking
  • Bins should be brought in promptly after collection so they don't cause an obstruction

Contaminated bins

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

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

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