Craigavon Bin Collection: Dates, Calendar & Bin Colours
Find your next black, green or brown-bin collection through Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC Council). Check the important October 2026 route changes, put your bin out correctly and find practical help if a collection is missed.
Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown residents should use the official postcode and address lookup, rather than assuming that nearby streets share the same bin day.
ABC Council is introducing new collection routes across the borough. More than 75% of households are expected to have a different collection day. New six-month calendars are being delivered to homes between 5 and 15 October 2026. Check your new dates now, but continue using your existing schedule until the new routes begin.
Read the council’s official bin-route change information ↗Craigavon Bin Collection: Quick Answer
Enter your postcode into the official ABC Council bin-day checker, then select your property to see collection dates. Standard black, green and brown bins are collected fortnightly. All bins must be at the normal collection point by 7am, with lids closed and no extra rubbish beside them.
For dates on or after 26 October 2026, check the new calendar. The route change can alter the weekday without changing the fortnightly frequency.
Find the Information You Need
How to Check Your Craigavon Bin Collection Dates
ABC Council provides an address-based online calendar. You do not need to work out a timetable manually or use a third-party date estimate. The correct result depends on the property selected.
- Open the official calendar. Visit the council’s Find your bin day service.
- Enter your postcode. Use the postcode of the property whose bins you want to check.
- Select the correct address. Check the house number, building or flat when more than one address appears.
- Read each collection date. Note which date corresponds to the black, green and brown bins.
- Check the October changeover. Save the new six-month calendar for collections beginning in the week of 26 October 2026.
- Set a reminder. Use the ABC Council App or your phone calendar to avoid putting out the wrong bin.
If the calendar does not display your collection dates, use the issue-reporting option on the official checker or contact ABC Council on 0300 0300 900. Do not assume an adjacent postcode has the same schedule.
Craigavon Bin Collection Changes: 26 October 2026
ABC Council is reorganising bin routes across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon to accommodate growing household numbers and balance collection workloads. This is a change to collection routes and weekdays, not a new household recycling system.
New calendars delivered
A six-month collection calendar is being posted to households across the borough. Keep it somewhere visible and check the address details.
New routes begin
The new schedule applies from the week commencing Monday 26 October. More than three-quarters of households are expected to have a different collection day.
Same bin system
Black, green and brown bins remain fortnightly. The 7am presentation rule and normal collection point also stay in place.
What should you do before the new routes begin?
- Keep using your existing calendar for collections before the changeover.
- Check the new weekday and first collection date for each bin.
- Remember that your collection vehicle may arrive at a different time of day.
- Allow for a possible longer interval during the one-off transition.
- Do not leave additional bags or boxes beside your wheelie bin.
If a bin is presented on the wrong day after the route change, ABC Council says it will not be collected until the next scheduled date. Check the new property calendar rather than putting it out repeatedly.
Need to speak to the council about the change?
ABC Council has scheduled a public information session at South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon, on Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. This session is intended to explain the new arrangements before they begin.
Residents who cannot access the internet can use the posted calendar or telephone the council’s waste team on 0330 056 1020.
Craigavon Black, Green and Brown Bin Collection Schedule
Craigavon households use three principal wheelie-bin streams. The standard interval is fortnightly, but individual collection dates and weekdays must be checked against the relevant address calendar.
| Bin | Purpose | Normal interval | How to check dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Non-recyclable residual household waste | Fortnightly | Official postcode calendar |
| Green | Accepted mixed dry recycling | Fortnightly | Official postcode calendar |
| Brown | Food and accepted garden waste | Fortnightly | Official postcode calendar |
Although each stream has a fortnightly cycle, that does not mean all three bins are emptied together. Follow the actual dates displayed for your property. The council’s announced route changes may also create a longer gap during the transition.
Craigavon Bin Colours: What Goes in Each Bin?
Sorting correctly matters because waste placed in the wrong bin can cause a refused collection. ABC Council’s October route changes do not alter its existing material-sorting rules.
Residual Household Waste
Use the black bin for ordinary household rubbish that cannot be recycled through the green or brown-bin services.
- Non-recyclable household items
- Waste unsuitable for the council’s recycling streams
- Only rubbish that fits safely inside the bin
Do not: put recyclable food waste in the black bin or leave overflowing bags beside it.
Mixed Dry Recycling
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Food tins and drinks cans
- Empty aerosol cans
- Waxed drinks cartons
- Accepted textiles and small electrical items
Do not: add plastic bags, cling film, polystyrene or batteries.
Food and Garden Waste
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Cooked and uncooked food
- Meat, fish and bones
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Grass, leaves and small branches
- Torn-up takeaway pizza boxes with plastic removed
- Kitchen paper, tissues and napkins
Do not: add plastic bags, soil, rubble, stones or general rubbish.
Craigavon Recycling Rules That Prevent Rejected Bins
Green bin: prepare containers properly
Empty and rinse bottles, jars, tins and accepted plastic containers. Flatten cardboard to make room. Keep materials loose in the green bin instead of tying them inside a plastic bag.
Small electrical items may be accepted through the green-bin stream under council guidance, but batteries must be removed and recycled separately at an appropriate council facility. Do not place loose batteries into a wheelie bin.
Brown bin: use the right kitchen-caddy liner
Food scraps can be placed in approved compostable liners or wrapped in newspaper. ABC Council makes compostable caddy liners available at its Household Recycling Centres. Do not substitute ordinary plastic bags.
Garden material should be free of soil, stones, rubble and plant pots. Even a small amount of the wrong material can affect the quality of collected organic waste.
Brown-bin material is not limited to garden cuttings. It also accepts everyday food waste, including meat, bones and cooked leftovers. Separating food waste is useful even for a home without a garden.
Why bin lids and presentation matter
- Put bins at the normal collection point by 7am.
- Close each lid fully.
- Do not leave waste balanced on top of the lid.
- Do not leave side bags, boxes or loose rubbish.
- Keep access clear for the collection vehicle.
- Remove containers from the pavement after collection.
Craigavon Bin Not Collected? Check These Reasons First
When a bin is still full, first establish whether it was due for collection and presented correctly. A collection problem during the October 2026 changeover may be caused by using an outdated weekday.
- Confirm the correct date. Search the exact property in the council calendar. For collections from 26 October onward, follow the new schedule.
- Check the presentation time. Bins must be in the usual collection position by 7am. A lorry may arrive at a different time from previous weeks.
- Inspect the lid and contents. Overfilled containers, incorrect recycling and excess side waste can prevent collection.
- Check for an access problem. Parked vehicles or another obstruction may prevent the collection crew reaching the bin.
- Contact ABC Council if necessary. Explain your address, scheduled collection date, bin colour and the problem you observed.
ABC Council’s route-change guidance states that bins presented on the wrong day will not receive a special collection simply because the old timetable was followed. The next scheduled date should be checked on the updated calendar.
For collection-service help, contact ABC Council Environmental Services on 0330 056 1020. For difficulties with the online calendar, the council also lists its main number, 0300 0300 900.
Order a Bin, Replace a Damaged Bin or Request Additional Capacity
ABC Council offers household waste containers in different sizes. The council’s landlord and tenant guidance describes standard 240-litre black, green and brown bins, with smaller 140-litre bins available for properties where storage space is limited.
Published ABC Council bin purchase prices
| Container | Collection price | Delivered price |
|---|---|---|
| 140 litre | £25.80 | £32.70 |
| 240 litre | £28.20 | £35.10 |
| 360 litre | £49.00 | £55.90 |
| 660 litre | £165.50 | £173.90 |
| 1,100 litre galvanised container | £416.20 | £427.80 |
The council lists delivery as subject to resources and applies specific delivery-charge rules where a set of three containers is purchased for the same address. Check the current price and collection or delivery arrangements before ordering.
Can a large family request an extra bin?
The council’s bin advice identifies circumstances where extra capacity may be considered:
- Residual waste: households with seven or more permanent residents may be eligible, subject to assessment.
- Recycling: households with five or more permanent residents may qualify for additional capacity, subject to approval.
- Medical needs: households producing qualifying unavoidable medical waste may apply for extra capacity.
Additional organic garden-waste bins are not automatically supplied. The council advises residents with excess garden waste to use an appropriate recycling centre.
Check eligibility and apply for additional bins ↗Assisted Bin Collection for Residents Who Cannot Move Their Bins
If you cannot take your wheelie bin to the kerbside because of mobility or other qualifying difficulties, ABC Council provides an assisted collection application route.
The council explains that the service is available where no able-bodied person at the household can carry out the task. The council must assess the request, rather than every application being accepted automatically.
ABC Council says existing assisted-lift requirements will continue to be recognised during the October 2026 route changes. You should still check the new collection day for your address.
Craigavon Bulky Waste Collection: Charges and Booking Rules
Large household items such as sofas, mattresses, beds, cookers, washing machines and standard-sized fridges may be eligible for a separate council bulky-waste collection.
£15.30
Up to three accepted items in one booked collection.
£30.60
Up to six accepted items across two lifts, with a maximum of two lifts per year.
What must you do before collection?
- Book by calling 0330 056 1020.
- List the actual items to be collected; do not describe them only as miscellaneous rubbish.
- Put booked items at the agreed collection point by 7am on the collection date.
- Do not put them out before collection day.
- Keep access clear and remove loose nails from relevant items.
- Do not add items that were not included in the booking.
The council has handling restrictions for oversized or excessively heavy items. Staff cannot enter houses, garages or sheds to retrieve furniture. American-style fridge-freezers and certain commercial appliances are excluded from this service.
If you can safely transport the item yourself, check whether an ABC Council recycling centre accepts it. Many ordinary household items can be brought to council recycling facilities without a bulky-collection booking.
Recycling Centres Near Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown
Craigavon-area residents can use the borough’s Household Recycling Centres for accepted materials that do not fit in their normal household collection. The two relevant local facilities include New Line in Lurgan and Fairgreen in Portadown.
New Line Recycling Centre
Address: Tandragee Road, Lurgan, BT66 8QS.
Winter hours (1 October–31 March): Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.45pm; Saturday, 8.30am–3.45pm.
Summer: Extended opening on Tuesday and Thursday until 7.30pm, with the published council schedule applying on other days.
Fairgreen Recycling Centre
Address: Duke Street, Portadown, BT62 3EX.
Winter hours (1 October–31 March): Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.45pm; Saturday, 8.30am–3.45pm.
Summer: Extended opening on Monday and Wednesday until 7.30pm, with the published council schedule applying on other days.
These are normal seasonal hours, not guarantees of opening on public holidays. Check the council’s live notices before setting off.
What can you take?
Depending on the material and site restrictions, the council lists household batteries, electrical goods, cardboard, glass, metals, suitable garden waste, household cooking oil, furniture-related materials, TVs, washing machines and standard-sized refrigerators among accepted waste streams.
What should you not bring?
ABC Council states that recycling centres cannot accept asbestos, plasterboard, gas cylinders, fire extinguishers, tyres, certain chemicals, trade paint or commercial refrigeration equipment. The council also restricts some types of paint to specified sites.
- Sort the materials at home.
- Wear suitable enclosed footwear.
- Keep children inside the vehicle.
- Arrange lifting assistance for heavy items; staff cannot necessarily help unload them.
- Check specific accepted-material rules before transporting unusual or hazardous waste.
Craigavon Bank Holiday and Christmas Bin Collections
ABC Council sometimes moves collection dates around public holidays. There is no safe rule that every holiday collection moves to the next working day.
For example, published July 2026 holiday arrangements moved certain collections to Saturday dates before or after the affected days. That example should not be reused to predict Christmas, New Year or future bank holiday timetables.
- Open your current property-specific bin calendar.
- Check the council’s current holiday-collection notice.
- Look for a changed weekday or Saturday collection.
- Set a fresh reminder rather than relying on last year’s dates.
Craigavon Tenants, Landlords and Shared Properties
ABC Council advises landlords to make sure tenants have access to the correct household bins and know their collection dates. When occupants leave, bins belonging to the property should remain there.
Extra waste produced during moving out should not be placed into green or brown containers if it is unsuitable for those streams. Loose rubbish should not be abandoned beside the bins.
For tenants
Check the household postcode calendar, identify which bins belong to the property, and ask the landlord or managing agent about any shared presentation arrangements.
For landlords
Provide clear waste-sorting and collection information, manage end-of-tenancy waste responsibly and arrange suitable bins for the property.
Official Craigavon Bin Collection Services
Craigavon’s household waste service is administered by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The former Craigavon Borough Council name may still appear in searches, but it is not the current standalone waste authority.
Enter your postcode, select the property and check black, green and brown-bin collection dates.
Official postcode calendar ↗Check the new start date, calendar deliveries, presentation rules and household guidance.
Official bin changes page ↗View accepted mixed recycling, small electrical items and excluded materials.
Green-bin guidance ↗Check food and garden waste rules and kitchen-caddy liners.
Brown-bin guidance ↗Check charges, item limits, collection preparation and booking instructions.
Bulky-waste service ↗Access collection reminders, service information and recycling guidance.
ABC Council App ↗Craigavon Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my Craigavon bin collection day?
Use ABC Council’s official Find your bin day service. Enter your postcode, choose the correct address and read the black, green and brown-bin collection dates for that property.
Will Craigavon bin collection days change in October 2026?
Yes, new collection routes start in the week commencing 26 October 2026. ABC Council says more than 75% of households will have a different collection day. Check the new household calendar.
How often are Craigavon bins collected?
ABC Council states that its standard black, green and brown household bins continue to be collected fortnightly. The exact date depends on your property.
What time must I put my bin out?
Put the correct bin at the normal collection point by 7am on the scheduled day, with the lid closed and no side waste.
What goes in the green bin in Craigavon?
The green bin accepts approved mixed dry recycling, including paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, tins, cans, cartons, textiles and eligible small electrical items. Remove batteries from electrical items and recycle them separately.
Can I put food waste in the brown bin?
Yes. The brown bin accepts cooked and uncooked food, meat, bones, fruit and vegetable peelings, tea and coffee waste and accepted garden material. Ordinary plastic bags, soil and rubble are not accepted.
What happens if I put my bin out on the wrong day?
Under the October 2026 route-change guidance, a bin presented on the wrong day will not be collected until its next scheduled collection. Recheck the council’s new calendar.
How much is Craigavon bulky-waste collection?
The published council charge is £15.30 for up to three eligible items in one lift, or £30.60 for up to six items across two lifts, with a maximum of two lifts per year. Confirm the current price before booking.
Where are the nearest recycling centres to Craigavon?
Local options include New Line Recycling Centre on Tandragee Road, Lurgan, BT66 8QS, and Fairgreen Recycling Centre on Duke Street, Portadown, BT62 3EX. Check opening hours and accepted materials before visiting.
Who is responsible for Craigavon bin collection?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, commonly called ABC Council, manages the household waste and recycling service.
Check Your Next Craigavon Collection Before Putting Out the Bin
The upcoming 26 October 2026 route changes make it especially important to use your own property calendar. Confirm the correct weekday and bin colour, present the container by 7am and keep loose rubbish off the pavement.
BinCollectionGuide.org is an independent information website, not ABC Council. Collection dates, service decisions, bookings and official waste guidance remain the responsibility of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.