Find Your Lisburn Bin Day by Postcode, Then Check the Right 2026 Calendar
There is no single Lisburn-wide collection day. Start with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s address service, enter the first line of your address and full postcode, and identify the collection route attached to your property.
Then check the correct Week A, B, C or D calendar and the container system currently used at your home. Wheelie bins and recycling boxes do not always use the same presentation time, and the council’s new standardised kerbside system is being introduced through a phased rollout.
Lisburn Bin Collection: Quick Answer
Use the official property lookup before relying on a calendar. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council asks residents to search using the first line of their address and postcode. Its collection page then provides downloadable Week A, B, C and D calendars for the routes currently in use.
Standard wheelie-bin guidance says bins should be at the kerbside or property curtilage by 6am, with lids closed and handles facing out. Current kerbie-box and wheelie-box guidance uses a 7am set-out time, so follow the instruction for the container actually used at your address.
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How to Check Your Lisburn Bin Collection Day
A broad postcode district such as BT27 or BT28 is not enough to establish your collection route. Search the exact household because nearby addresses can use different calendars or recycling arrangements.
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Open the council’s Collection Days and Holiday Information page.
This is the official starting point for household collections. -
Enter the first line of your address and full postcode.
Use the property that actually receives the collection rather than a nearby address. -
Confirm the service attached to the property.
Depending on the location, the household may use wheelie bins, kerbie boxes, wheelie boxes or a combination of services. -
Identify the correct calendar.
Check whether the property is assigned to Week A, B, C or D instead of choosing a calendar from memory. -
Recheck holiday or rollout information when needed.
Saved schedules can become less useful when temporary disruptions or service changes affect the property.
Lisburn 2026 Week A, B, C and D Collection Calendars
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council currently publishes four collection calendars. Week A and Week B cover bin routes, while Week C and Week D include bin and kerbie-box information.
Bin calendar
Use only if the property lookup or council information confirms that Week A applies.
Bin calendar
Do not copy a neighbouring property’s Week B schedule without confirming your own address.
Bins and boxes
This calendar can include households using box-based recycling arrangements.
Bins and boxes
Check the live council page for the current downloadable version rather than an old saved file.
What Time Should Lisburn Bins and Recycling Boxes Be Out?
| Container | Set-out time | Important preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Residual / landfill wheelie bin | By 6am | Lid closed, handles facing out, no routine side waste. |
| Mixed dry recycling wheelie bin | By 6am | Correct recycling only and lid closed. |
| Brown food and garden bin | By 6am | Accepted organic material only. |
| 23-litre food-waste bin | By 6am | Use the assigned collection point and correct contents. |
| Kerbie box | By 7am | Keep materials clean, dry and sorted into the correct groups. |
| Wheelie box | By 7am | Sort materials correctly or the box may be left unemptied. |
Lisburn & Castlereagh’s 2026 Kerbside Service Change
On 26 May 2026, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council approved a new in-house standardised kerbside model. The council says implementation will be phased and residents will receive information in advance as rollout plans are finalised.
Fortnightly
The approved standard model provides a residual-waste bin collection every two weeks.
Fortnightly
The planned standard recycling bin will be collected every two weeks and is designed to include glass.
Fortnightly
The approved model also provides a fortnightly food-and-garden-waste collection.
Phased
Existing kerbie-box and wheelie-box areas are to be supported through the move to the standard recycling-bin system.
Which Bin or Box Should You Use in Lisburn?
Household systems are not yet identical across the council area. The physical containers issued to your address and the current council instructions are more reliable than assuming every Lisburn property has the same colours.
Residual bin
Use for household waste that cannot be recycled through the services available at the property.
Mixed dry recycling bin
Where supplied, use the council’s current accepted-material list and keep unsuitable waste out.
Brown bin
Used for accepted food and garden waste. Packaging, plastic bags and plant pots do not belong in it.
Kerbie / wheelie boxes
Materials must be separated into the correct groups rather than mixed together indiscriminately.
Lisburn Bin or Box Not Collected: What to Do
Lisburn & Castlereagh’s current help page directs residents to check service updates or disruptions first. If a collection still appears to have been missed, the published reporting routes are the waste-and-recycling telephone number and email address.
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Confirm the collection was due.
Recheck the property lookup and the correct Week A-D calendar. -
Check the presentation time.
Wheelie bins should normally be available by 6am; current dedicated box guidance uses 7am. -
Look for a contamination sticker or card.
A rejected container is not necessarily a missed collection. -
Check the disruption page.
Access problems, road conditions or operational disruption can affect a wider collection round. -
Contact Waste & Recycling if the collection still appears missed.
Phone 028 9244 7300 or email [email protected].
Fast diagnosis before you report
Why a Lisburn Bin or Box Can Be Left Unemptied
Wrong material
The council can refuse a bin or box containing material that is not permitted for that container.
Open or overloaded bin
Wheelie-bin lids should close properly. Routine additional side waste is not normally collected.
Incorrectly sorted boxes
Kerbie and wheelie-box recycling must be separated according to the current material-group instructions.
Who Can Ask for a Larger or Additional Residual Bin?
The council provides an application route for households that genuinely need more residual-waste capacity. Current published eligibility includes households with substantial disposable-nappy waste, qualifying medical waste or six or more occupants.
Large household
Households with six or more occupants can ask the council to assess additional residual capacity.
Medical waste
Additional capacity can be considered where a medical situation generates extra household residual waste.
Nappy waste
Households producing large amounts of disposable-nappy waste can also use the council assessment route.
Assisted Bin Collection for Residents Who Cannot Move Containers
An assisted collection can be requested where nobody living at the household is able to put the bins or boxes out for collection. This is intended to solve a recurring access problem rather than requiring repeated missed-collection reports.
The council’s published waste policy also describes supporting medical or care evidence and a possible household risk assessment where needed to confirm that the assisted collection can be provided safely.
Extra Brown Bin Collection: Current 2026 Charges
Each household is normally provided with one 240-litre brown bin for organic food and garden waste. An additional garden-waste collection can be requested where the collection route has capacity.
Additional collection
The current published annual collection charge applies to each approved additional brown bin.
Additional physical bin
This current charge applies when the household also needs the council to supply another brown bin.
Service year
The annual charge runs for the council service year and is not reduced simply because an application starts later.
Extra garden waste can alternatively be taken to a household recycling centre free of the additional brown-bin collection charge, subject to the centre’s normal resident-access rules.
Lisburn Bulky Waste: Free Allowance, Extra Collection Fee and Limits
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council currently collects eligible large household items such as furniture and domestic appliances. The free allowance is more generous than simply one item at a time, but every booking still has preparation and safety rules.
One free booking
Up to three eligible items can be collected in a single free collection.
Free collection limit
A household can currently receive a maximum of three free bulky collections per year.
Additional collection
Further collections currently cost £10, are non-refundable and must be paid in advance.
Common items the service can collect
- Mattresses and suitable upholstered furniture, kept dry.
- Washing machines and cookers prepared as instructed.
- Fridges and freezers that meet the council’s size and preparation requirements.
- Suitable electrical household items.
- Carpets, vinyl and underfelt prepared to the published size limit.
- Suitable bundled wood with no exposed nails.
- Bicycles, scooters and electric lawnmowers or strimmers.
Examples the bulky service does not collect
- Asbestos, dangerous chemicals and paint stripper.
- Building and renovation waste.
- Garden waste and garden structures.
- Tyres, gas canisters, vehicle batteries, engines or parts.
- Televisions.
- Oil tanks.
- Items too large or heavy for two people to handle safely.
Lisburn & Castlereagh Household Recycling Centres
The council currently operates three household recycling centres across the authority area. Before travelling, use the official centre page to choose the appropriate site, check current notices and confirm that your waste type is accepted there.
Resident access
Access is restricted to Lisburn & Castlereagh residents. Bring photographic ID showing your address, or photo ID plus a recent utility bill when the address is not shown.
Sort before travelling
Separate waste by type before you arrive. The council asks visitors to keep garden waste loose and recyclable materials separated.
No pedestrian entry
The council does not permit residents to walk into its household recycling centres. Children and pets must remain inside vehicles.
Site-specific materials
Some materials are accepted only at particular centres, so check the live accepted-items information before loading the vehicle.
Normal published opening pattern
| Day | 1 April–30 September | 1 October–31 March |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Bank Holidays, Christmas and Changed Collection Dates
Do not assume that every public holiday moves a Lisburn collection by one day. The council publishes specific changes, and bin routes and box routes can be treated differently.
Check the live holiday page
Use the council’s current collection-and-holiday page before putting the container out on a changed week.
Do not reuse an old festive timetable
Christmas and New Year arrangements should be taken from the current council notice when those dates are published.
Alternative day missed?
The council advises residents to continue leaving bins at the collection point when a scheduled alternative holiday collection has not been completed.
Lisburn Bin Collection Phone Number and Email
For household collection schedules, recycling questions, postcode problems, missed collections and related bin enquiries, use the council’s published Waste & Recycling contact details.
028 9244 7300
Useful when the address lookup, calendar or collection problem needs clarification.
[email protected]
Useful when you need to provide an address, route details or collection problem in writing.
Make Sure Lisburn & Castlereagh Is Your Council
Waste arrangements change at council boundaries. A nearby Belfast property can use different bins, reporting rules and collection services even when it is only a short distance away.
If the property is inside Belfast City Council rather than Lisburn & Castlereagh, use the Belfast bin collection guide instead of applying Lisburn’s Week A-D calendar or 6am/7am rules.
Official Lisburn & Castlereagh Waste Services
Open official collection-day page
Open service updates
Open waste collection help
Open container information
Open bulky collection guidance
Open recycling centre guidance
Lisburn Bin Collection FAQs
How do I find my Lisburn bin collection day?
Use Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s collection-day page, enter the first line of your address and full postcode, confirm the property and then use the Week A, B, C or D calendar assigned to your route.
What time should Lisburn wheelie bins be put out?
Current dedicated council guidance for residual, mixed-recycling and brown wheelie bins says they should be presented by 6am at the kerbside or curtilage of the property.
What time should Lisburn kerbie or wheelie boxes be put out?
Current dedicated kerbie-box and wheelie-box guidance says recycling boxes should be out by 7am.
What should I do if my Lisburn bin was not collected?
Confirm the collection date and presentation time, check for a contamination sticker or card, review the council’s service-disruption page and then phone 028 9244 7300 or email [email protected] if it still appears to be a genuine missed collection.
Can I leave extra rubbish beside my wheelie bin?
Routine side waste is not normally collected. The council may announce specific exceptions after issues such as adverse weather, vehicle breakdowns or road closures.
How much is an additional brown-bin collection?
The current published charge is £60 per year for each approved additional brown-bin collection. If an extra physical brown bin also needs to be supplied, the current published bin charge is £30.
Who can apply for extra residual-bin capacity?
The council currently provides an assessment route for circumstances including six or more household occupants, substantial disposable-nappy waste and qualifying medical waste.
Does Lisburn offer assisted bin collections?
Yes. A household can apply where nobody living there is able to put the bins or boxes out for collection. The council assesses whether assistance can be provided safely.
How many free bulky collections can a household receive?
The current council service allows up to three eligible items in one free collection and a maximum of three free bulky collections per household per year.
Is Lisburn changing its collection system in 2026?
Yes. In May 2026 the council approved a phased standardised kerbside model with fortnightly residual waste, fortnightly recycling including glass and fortnightly food-and-garden waste. Residents should continue following their current property-specific arrangement until rollout instructions are issued for their address.
Check the Exact Property Before Collection Day
The safest Lisburn bin routine is simple: search the exact property, confirm the correct Week A-D calendar, identify the container and use the correct presentation time.
If a container remains full, check contamination and service disruptions before contacting the council. During the phased 2026 kerbside changes, property-specific council instructions should take priority over an older saved timetable.
Independent guide: BinCollectionGuide.org is not Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Collection dates, holiday arrangements, fees, container systems, disruption notices and rollout plans can change. Complete property-specific checks, reports, payments and bookings through the council’s current official services.