Bin Collection Mourne Newry: Dates, Days, Bin Types & Calendar
For the correct Newry, Mourne and Down bin collection date, start with the council’s 2026/27 postcode calendar. The schedule is location-specific, so do not copy another street’s bin day or rely on an old printed calendar.
Enter your postcode, check the weekly schedule, identify whether the black, brown or blue/green bin is due, and have the correct container at the kerbside by 6am.
Mourne Newry Bin Collection: Quick Answer
Use Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s current 2026/27 postcode calendar. Select the first part of your postcode, enter the remaining three characters and search for the weekly collection schedule for your area.
Put the scheduled bin at the kerbside no later than 6am, or place it out the night before. Routine extra bags or additional bins beside the container are not collected.
Choose your bin collection task
How to Find Your Newry, Mourne and Down Bin Collection Date
The council’s current calendar is postcode-based. This matters because a search for “Mourne Newry bin collection day” cannot safely be answered with one district-wide weekday.
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Open the official 2026/27 bin calendar.
Use the council’s live Weekly Bin Collections and Calendar page. -
Select the first part of the postcode.
The council separates this into the postcode prefix field. Its own example uses BT24. -
Enter the final three postcode characters.
The official example uses 8ZH. Enter the characters belonging to your own property. -
Press Search.
The result provides the weekly bin collection schedule for the postcode entered. -
Save the bin colour with the date.
Record “brown bin — Friday” or “blue bin — Friday”, rather than saving only the weekday.
Newry, Mourne and Down Bin Calendar 2026/27
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council currently publishes its 2026/27 Bin Collection Calendar through the postcode search tool. The calendar is the best source for exact collection dates because it connects the schedule to your area rather than giving every resident the same date.
Use your own postcode
Do not enter a nearby postcode simply because another house appears to use the same bin day.
Read the colour
The day alone is not enough. Check which household waste stream the schedule assigns to that date.
Recheck holidays
Public-holiday arrangements can change individual dates, so the live council information takes priority over an old calendar.
What to Do on Collection Day
Put the bin out by 6am
The council asks residents to present the correct household bin no later than 6am on the scheduled collection day. Putting it out the night before is also suggested.
Do not leave side waste
Extra rubbish bags or additional unauthorised bins beside the scheduled container are not collected as part of the normal round.
Keep access clear
Parked vehicles can prevent collection crews reaching bins. Leave enough access for the collection vehicle where possible.
Use the correct container
Incorrect material can contaminate a recycling load and can result in the bin being left unemptied.
Which Bin Should You Use in Newry, Mourne and Down?
The council describes three main household waste streams. Dry recycling uses a blue or green recycling bin depending on the service at the property, food and suitable garden waste uses the brown bin, and non-recyclable household rubbish uses the black bin.
| Bin | Main purpose | Important rule | Official guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue / Green | Clean, dry mixed household recycling. | Put accepted items in loose, clean and dry. | Recycling guide |
| Brown | Food waste plus accepted garden material. | All food waste should go into the brown-bin system. | Brown-bin guide |
| Black | General waste that cannot be recycled. | Keep food, recyclables and garden waste out. | Black-bin guide |
Blue or Green Recycling Bin: What Goes In?
The council’s current Blue/Green Bin guidance says recycling should be placed in the bin clean, dry and loose. Food and liquid should be removed before recycling.
Paper & cardboard
Accepted examples include clean paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogues, envelopes, cereal boxes, delivery boxes and clean greeting cards without glitter.
Plastic containers
Accepted examples include many plastic bottles, tubs and trays. Remove film lids or absorbent pads where required.
Metal & cartons
Food tins, drinks cans, clean foil, empty aerosols and drinks or food cartons are included in the council’s current recycling guidance.
Glass bottles & jars
Glass bottles and jars can go into this recycling stream. Drinking glasses, crockery, mirrors and light bulbs should not be mixed with them.
Keep these out
Plastic bags, cling film, polystyrene, crisp wrappers, wet paper and other non-accepted materials can contaminate the recycling.
If in doubt
Check the council’s current material list rather than putting an uncertain item into the recycling bin.
Brown Bin: Food and Garden Waste
The brown bin is primarily for food waste. If space remains, the council also allows suitable garden material and small amounts of cold ashes. Food can be cooked or uncooked.
Food waste examples
- Meat and fish, including bones
- Egg shells
- Fruit and vegetables
- Dairy products
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Garden material examples
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge trimmings
- Leaves
- Twigs and small branches
- Flowers, plants and weeds
The council provides compostable food-caddy liners at designated council locations subject to stock. If buying your own, follow the council’s compostable-liner requirements rather than using an ordinary plastic bag.
Black Bin: General Non-Recyclable Waste
The black bin is for household waste that cannot be recycled through the blue/green or brown-bin services. The council specifically asks residents not to put food waste or recyclable material into the black bin.
Typical black-bin material
- Nappies and sanitary products
- Small amounts of bagged pet waste
- Plastic film and wrappers
- Polystyrene packaging
- Wallpaper
- Non-recyclable packaging
Do not put these in
- Food waste
- Recyclable household material
- Garden waste
- DIY or construction waste
- Motor oil or batteries
- Asbestos, soil or stones
Newry, Mourne and Down Bin Not Collected?
A bin can be delayed because of parked cars, roadworks, vehicle problems or adverse weather. The council says that where a delay occurs, it will return on the next available day.
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Check the postcode calendar.
Confirm that the bin was genuinely scheduled for that day. -
Confirm it was out before 6am.
A bin presented after the collection round has passed may not qualify as a missed collection. -
Check the lid and side waste.
The lid should be closed and additional loose bags should not be left beside the bin. -
Check for incorrect contents.
Recycling bins containing non-recyclable material can be left unemptied. -
Look at neighbouring bins.
If several nearby bins have also been missed, the council may already be aware of the operational problem. -
Use the council’s missed-bin route if needed.
Leave the bin available for collection and avoid submitting repeated reports for the same miss.
Missed-bin decision guide
Bank Holidays, Christmas and Changed Collection Dates
Public-holiday collections do not always follow the normal date. Newry, Mourne and Down has historically published alternative festive arrangements, but the correct approach for the current 2026/27 service is to check your postcode calendar and any live council notice covering the relevant holiday.
If a live operational notice conflicts with an older saved calendar, follow the newer council notice.
Extra Bin Capacity and Assisted Collections
Extra household bins are not automatically included in the collection service. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council requires approval where additional capacity is requested under special circumstances.
Assisted collection
Residents who cannot present bins because of age, disability or a medical condition may be considered where they live alone or no other household member can reasonably move the bins.
Additional capacity
The council can assess larger households and households generating additional waste because of an eligible medical circumstance. Supporting evidence may be required.
Need a Replacement or New Bin?
The council publishes 2026/27 prices for new household bins and replacement parts. Prices depend on bin colour and capacity, so confirm the container you actually need before ordering.
| Common size | Black bin | Blue bin | Brown bin |
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| 140 litre | £32.00 | £21.00 | £23.00 |
| 240 litre | £37.00 | £26.50 | £26.50 |
The published 2026/27 delivery charge is £5 per delivery. The council also lists replacement wheel/axle and lid charges.
Sofas, Mattresses and Other Bulky Household Waste
Large household items that do not fit into the black bin use a separate bulky-waste route. For 2026/27, the council publishes a charge of £12.75 per bulky collection, with up to five eligible items per booking.
Newry & Mourne area
Published bulky collection days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Down area
Published bulky collection days are Wednesday and Thursday.
Booking required
Payment is taken when booking and the council provides the collection date.
Construction material, garden waste, paint, oils, asbestos, car batteries, bagged household rubbish and several other materials are outside the standard bulky collection service.
Household Recycling Centres
For suitable household waste that does not belong in the normal bin collection, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council operates Household Recycling Centres across the district.
Opening patterns are not identical at every site, and temporary material restrictions can occur. Check the live council HRC page before travelling rather than assuming every centre accepts the same material at the same time.
Newry, Mourne and Down Waste Contact
For collection-calendar errors, bin enquiries or waste-service questions, the council publishes the Waste Department Customer Services contact details below.
Telephone
Mourne Newry Bin Collection FAQs
How do I find my Mourne Newry bin collection date?
Use Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s 2026/27 postcode calendar. Select the postcode prefix, enter the final three postcode characters and search for the weekly schedule for your area.
What time should bins be put out in Newry, Mourne and Down?
Put the scheduled household bin at the kerbside no later than 6am on collection day, or put it out the night before.
Which bin colours are used in Newry, Mourne and Down?
The main household streams are black for non-recyclable waste, brown for food and accepted garden waste, and blue or green for dry mixed recycling depending on the property’s service.
Can glass bottles and jars go in the blue or green recycling bin?
Yes. The council’s current Blue/Green Bin guidance accepts glass bottles and jars. Drinking glasses, crockery, mirrors and light bulbs should not be mixed with this recycling.
Does food waste go in the brown bin?
Yes. The council says all food waste should be placed in the brown-bin system. Suitable garden waste can also be added where space remains.
Can I leave extra rubbish bags beside my bin?
No. The normal collection guidance says additional bags or extra bins beside the scheduled container cannot be collected.
What should I do if my bin was missed?
Confirm it was scheduled, presented before 6am, correctly filled and accessible. If several neighbouring bins were missed, leave yours at the kerbside because the council may already be aware of the delay. Otherwise use the official missed-bin reporting route.
How much is a bulky waste collection?
The council’s published 2026/27 charge is £12.75 for a bulky collection of up to five eligible items. Check the live service before booking because charges can change in a future financial year.
Check the 2026/27 Postcode Calendar Before Putting a Bin Out
The quickest reliable answer to a Mourne Newry bin collection search is your own postcode schedule. Check the date, note the bin colour and have that container at the kerbside by 6am.
If a collection fails, check presentation, contents and access before using the official missed-bin service.
Independent guide: BinCollectionGuide.org is not Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Exact collection dates, operational changes, charges and service decisions are controlled by the council. Use the official links above for property-specific actions and live confirmation.