Find Your Lisburn Bin Day by Postcode and Use the Correct 2026 Calendar
Start with the exact property, not a BT27, BT28 or Lisburn-wide guess. The council-linked collection search uses the first line of your address and postcode to identify the service for your home.
Then check the correct Calendar A, B, C or D, current holiday information, container type and set-out time before leaving anything at the kerb.
Lisburn Bin Collection Day: The Fastest Correct Answer
Lisburn & Castlereagh does not have one collection day for every address. Use the council-linked property search first, then match your address to the current schedule.
Search the actual property
Use the first line of your address and full postcode.
Identify A, B, C or D
Do not pick a calendar simply because another nearby street uses it.
Confirm what is due
Depending on the address, this can involve bins, kerbie boxes, wheelie boxes or organic containers.
Use the right set-out time
Current bin pages use a 6am deadline; current box pages use 7am.
Knowing the correct weekday is not enough. Confirm the exact property, calendar and container because different routes can use different recycling systems.
Free Lisburn Bin Collection Postcode Search
For postcode searches, use the council-linked Fusion calendar rather than a third-party postcode directory.
Open the property search
Use the official collection-day route linked from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.
Enter the first line of the address
Use the house number/name and street belonging to the property receiving the collection.
Enter the full postcode
Use the complete postcode rather than only BT27, BT28 or another broad postcode district.
Confirm the exact property
This prevents you from copying the route of another address in the same postcode.
Check the collection schedule
Note both the date and the service or container that applies.
Lisburn Postcode or Address Not Found?
Do not switch to a nearby address just to force a result. That can give you the wrong route.
Remove typing differences
Recheck house number, street spelling and the complete postcode.
New or unusual property?
New developments, flats or recently changed addresses may need council help rather than a neighbour’s schedule.
Contact the waste team
Ask which calendar and collection system applies to the exact address.
- Full property address.
- Full postcode.
- Bin or box colours/types currently at the property.
- The collection day you expected.
- Any calendar letter already shown on council correspondence.
Lisburn Bin Collection Schedule 2026: Calendar A, B, C and D
Lisburn & Castlereagh’s published 2026 schedule is divided into four downloadable calendars. Use the address search before choosing one.
2026 official collection schedule for properties assigned to route A.
Open Calendar A2026 official collection schedule for properties assigned to route B.
Open Calendar BCurrent schedule used on routes that can also include box-based collection information.
Open Calendar CCurrent schedule used on another collection pattern including box-route information.
Open Calendar DIn the previous live audit, the current 2026 A-D PDFs visibly covered the published schedule through October. Do not continue the colour sequence yourself into later months; use the live council page for any subsequently published dates.
Lisburn & Castlereagh approved a new standardised kerbside model in May 2026. Because rollout is phased, direct household instructions can supersede an older saved schedule.
Lisburn Bin Collection Postcode Map: What to Use Instead
A static household collection-route postcode map was not identified in the preceding official audit. The council instead uses an address-and-postcode lookup.
Use the property checker
It identifies the collection linked to the exact address rather than a broad postcode district.
BT27 or BT28 is not a route number
Homes in a broad postcode area can still use different collection calendars or container arrangements.
Lisburn Bin Collection 2026 Times: 6am vs 7am
Lisburn uses different current presentation times for wheelie-bin services and box-based recycling.
| Container | Set-out time | Practical rule |
|---|---|---|
| Landfill / residual bin | By 6am | Lid closed and handles towards the road. |
| Mixed dry recycling wheelie bin | By 6am | Correct recycling only; keep lid shut. |
| Brown food / garden bin | By 6am | Correct organic material only. |
| Food-waste container | By 6am | Use the assigned collection point. |
| Kerbie / wheelie boxes | By 7am | Sort materials into the correct groups. |
Older general policy wording uses a broad 6am presentation rule, while current dedicated kerbie and wheelie-box guidance uses 7am. For box routes, follow the current container-specific instruction.
The collection vehicle can reach the street later. Route load, access, traffic and operational issues affect arrival time.
Lisburn 2026 Bank Holiday Collection Dates
Some holiday collections continue normally while others move to a Saturday or another weekend day. Box and bin routes are not always changed in the same way.
| Normal date | Wheelie bins | Kerbie / wheelie boxes |
|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2026 | As normal | As normal |
| 3 April 2026 | As normal | As normal |
| 6 April 2026 | Saturday 4 April | Saturday 4 April |
| 7 April 2026 | Saturday 11 April | As normal |
| 4 May 2026 | As normal | As normal |
| 25 May 2026 | As normal | As normal |
| 13 July 2026 | Saturday 11 July | Saturday 11 July |
| 14 July 2026 | Saturday 18 / Sunday 19 July | As normal |
| 31 August 2026 | As normal | As normal |
Do not reuse an old Christmas schedule. Later festive dates should be taken from the live council holiday page when published.
The council’s holiday guidance says residents should continue leaving the container available where it was not emptied on the scheduled alternative collection day.
2026 Service Change: New Standardised Kerbside System
Lisburn & Castlereagh announced approval of a new in-house kerbside collection model on 26 May 2026. The change is being prepared as a phased rollout rather than one immediate borough-wide switch.
Fortnightly
The approved future standard model includes a residual-waste bin every two weeks.
Fortnightly including glass
The future standard recycling service is designed to include household glass.
Fortnightly
Food and garden waste forms the third part of the approved standardised model.
Property instructions first
Continue with your existing service until the council tells your address when the change applies.
A council-wide approval does not mean every Lisburn address should immediately start using the future standard pattern.
The council has said kerbie and wheelie-box households will be supported through the transition to the standard recycling-bin model.
Which Bin Does Lisburn Use for Each Waste Type?
Current collection systems are not identical at every property, so follow the bins and boxes issued for your address.
Non-recyclable rubbish
Use for ordinary household waste that cannot be recycled or composted through the service available to your address.
Wheelie-bin recycling
Some households use a mixed dry recycling wheelie bin rather than separated kerbie boxes.
Food and garden waste
Used for accepted organic material where the council provides that service.
Separated recycling
Kerbie and wheelie-box households must keep recycling in the correct material groups.
A contaminated bin or box can be left with a sticker or card. Remove the incorrect material and present it on the next scheduled collection.
Kerbie and Wheelie Box Sorting Rules
A box can contain recyclable material and still be rejected if those materials are mixed into the wrong group.
Paper and cardboard
Keep accepted paper and cardboard clean and dry.
Plastics, cans, foil and cartons
Use the box assigned for accepted plastic packaging, cans, aerosols, foil and cartons.
Glass bottles and jars
Glass is separated from the other material groups on current box routes.
Only one or two boxes available?
Current council guidance allows households to alternate material groups according to need rather than mixing all three recycling groups together.
Overflow recycling
- Additional recycling boxes can be ordered.
- Overflow bags can be used where the council permits them.
- Use only one material group in each overflow bag.
- Never place glass in an overflow bag.
- Tie overflow bags securely.
Do not place them in normal kerbside recycling. The council warns that these items can cause fires in collection and treatment facilities.
Lisburn Bin Missed? Check These Five Things Before Calling
A container left full does not automatically mean the collection crew missed it.
Check service disruption first
Weather, vehicle issues, road access or holiday arrangements can affect more than one property.
Confirm the exact date
Recheck the property lookup and correct A-D calendar.
Confirm the presentation time
Wheelie bins should be available by 6am; current box guidance uses 7am.
Check lid, handles and contamination
A bin that is overfilled, incorrectly positioned or contaminated can be refused.
Contact Waste & Recycling
If the property was correctly presented and there is no wider service notice, call 028 9244 7300 or email the waste team.
The published waste policy says a one-off mop-up collection may generally be considered for a genuine contamination mistake where the household cannot wait until the next scheduled date. The policy normally limits this type of assistance to one mop-up in a rolling 12-month period.
The published policy says the council will return as soon as possible where it caused the missed collection.
Lisburn Waste Collection Policy: Practical Rules From the Official PDF
The council’s published waste policy explains several reasons a container can be refused even when the address and collection day are correct.
When extra residual capacity may be considered
- Six or more permanent household residents.
- Medical circumstances producing additional waste.
- Households producing significant nappy waste.
- An application and council assessment are required.
- Approved additional capacity can be reviewed later.
Bin damaged during collection
The published policy provides for council repair or replacement where a qualifying bin is damaged by the collection operation. It also covers a bin accidentally lost into the collection vehicle.
Open official waste-policy PDFExtra Brown Bin, Recycling Containers and Home Composters
Additional capacity is handled differently depending on the waste stream.
Additional brown-bin collection
Published annual collection charge for each approved additional brown bin.
Additional brown bin
Published charge where the additional physical container also needs to be supplied.
Home composter
Published council price for a home composting unit.
Additional recycling capacity
Current policy provides routes for extra recycling containers where required, subject to the applicable service.
Paid additional brown-bin rules
- Collection depends on spare route capacity.
- The annual period runs from 1 April to 31 March.
- The fee is not reduced simply because the service starts part-way through the year.
- The additional bin must display the current paid-service identification.
- The paid service is linked to the domestic property.
- The published policy does not provide a normal mid-year refund when the household cancels.
Assisted or Backdoor Bin Collection in Lisburn
Households can apply for collection assistance where no permanent resident is able to present the containers normally.
No capable resident
The assistance is intended for households where the normal kerbside movement cannot reasonably be completed.
Medical or care confirmation
The published policy refers to supporting information from a doctor, medical professional or care professional.
Property safety assessment
Operational Services can assess whether the assisted collection can be provided safely.
Lisburn Bulky Waste Collection: How the Free Allowance Works
Large furniture and household appliances should use the booked bulky service instead of being left beside the normal bin.
Items per booking
Up to three eligible household items can be booked in one collection.
Collections per year
Current service allows up to three free bulky collections per household each year.
Additional booking
A further collection currently costs £10 and must be paid in advance.
Mattresses and upholstery
Wet furniture can become too heavy for safe manual handling.
Common accepted examples
- Mattresses.
- Suitable upholstered furniture.
- Fridges and freezers prepared as instructed.
- Washing machines.
- Cookers.
- Accepted electrical household items.
- Carpet, vinyl and underfelt prepared to the stated size.
- Suitable bundled wood without exposed nails.
Examples outside the normal bulky service
- Bagged household rubbish.
- Builders’ rubble and bricks.
- Soil and plasterboard.
- Tyres and vehicle parts.
- Batteries and fluorescent tubes.
- Paint, chemicals and oils.
- Heating-oil tanks.
- Garden waste.
- Garden sheds.
- Kitchen and bathroom renovation waste.
Lisburn Household Recycling Centres: Before You Travel
Lisburn & Castlereagh currently lists The Cutts, Drumlough and Carryduff household recycling centres for residents.
Derriaghy
Useful for many Lisburn-area residents and shown on the map below.
Hillsborough area
Check the current council page for site-specific notices before travelling.
Comber Road area
Another council household recycling-centre option within the authority.
Standard published opening pattern
| Day | 1 Apr-30 Sep | 1 Oct-31 Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm |
| Thursday | 10am-7pm | 10am-5pm |
| Friday | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm |
| Saturday | 9am-5pm | 9am-5pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
The council advises that last entry is 10 minutes before the site closes.
Resident checklist
- Sites are for Lisburn & Castlereagh residents.
- Bring photographic ID showing your address.
- If photo ID does not show your address, bring a recent utility bill too.
- Sort waste by material before arriving.
- Bag ordinary household general waste.
- Keep garden waste loose.
- Do not bag recyclable cardboard unnecessarily.
- Children and pets must remain in vehicles.
- Pedestrian access is not allowed.
Lisburn Bin Collection Phone Number
The published household waste and recycling contact number is 028 9244 7300.
028 9244 7300
Use for collection schedules, postcode problems, bin issues and recycling enquiries.
Recycling team
Useful where you need to explain an address, route or collection problem in writing.
Have the property details ready
Full postcode, exact address, container type, expected date and any calendar letter will make the enquiry easier to route.
There is no separate postcode helpline needed. The same published waste and recycling number – 028 9244 7300 – is the practical route if the postcode checker does not solve the issue.
Lisburn Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my Lisburn bin collection day?
Is the Lisburn postcode bin checker free?
What are Lisburn Calendar A, B, C and D?
Where can I find Lisburn bin collection dates for 2026?
Is there a Lisburn bin collection postcode map?
What time should Lisburn wheelie bins be put out?
What time should Lisburn kerbie or wheelie boxes be put out?
Can I leave extra rubbish beside my Lisburn bin?
What should I do if my Lisburn bin was not emptied?
What is the Lisburn bin collection phone number?
How much is an additional brown-bin collection?
Who may qualify for extra residual-bin capacity?
Does Lisburn offer assisted bin collections?
How many free bulky collections can a Lisburn household get?
How much is an extra bulky collection?
Is Lisburn changing its bin collection system in 2026?
Should I change my collection routine now?
Official Lisburn & Castlereagh Waste Resources
Use the link connected to the task you actually need to complete.
Postcode collection search
Find the household schedule by exact address and postcode.
Open postcode checkerWaste collection policy
Presentation, capacity, contamination and assistance details.
Open policy PDF2026 service change
Official announcement about the phased standardised kerbside model.
Read rollout announcementWaste email
Written recycling and household collection enquiries.
recycling@lisburncastlereagh.gov.ukLisburn Bin-Day Checklist for 2026
- Search the exact property using address and full postcode.
- Identify the correct Calendar A, B, C or D.
- Do not copy a nearby address just because it shares part of the postcode.
- Do not invent later-2026 dates from a repeating calendar pattern.
- Put normal wheelie bins out by 6am.
- Use the current 7am rule for kerbie and wheelie boxes.
- Close the lid fully.
- Turn wheelie-bin handles towards the road.
- Do not leave routine side waste.
- Sort kerbie-box recycling into the correct groups.
- Check disruption information before treating a full bin as a missed collection.
- Read contamination stickers before contacting the council.
- Use 028 9244 7300 when the postcode or calendar is unclear.
- Do not change containers early because of the new 2026 service model.
- Follow property-specific rollout information when the council issues it.
Independent resident guide. BinCollectionGuide.org is not Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council or its recycling contractor. Collection dates, holiday arrangements, route calendars, fees, container systems and the phased 2026 kerbside rollout can change. Use the official council services above for urgent or property-specific information.