Ards and North Down bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed collections in County Down in Northern Ireland covering the Ards Peninsula
Ards and North Down bin collection is managed by Ards and North Down Borough Council across County Down in Northern Ireland covering the Ards Peninsula, Bangor, Newtownards and the shores of Strangford Lough. Ards and North Down council bin collection and ards and north down refuse collection follow a fortnightly alternating schedule for general waste and recycling. Ards and North Down bin collection dates are published on the council website where residents can check their exact collection day by postcode.
Ards and North Down bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Ards and North Down Borough Council |
| Council type | Borough (Northern Ireland) |
| Postcodes | BT19, BT20, BT21, BT22, BT23 |
| Find bin day | Council online checker |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Council website online form |
| Area covered | Bangor, Newtownards, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood, Portaferry and Kircubbin |
Find your Ards and North Down bin collection day
Enter your postcode on the Ards and North Down Borough Council website to find your exact ards and north down bin collection day. Collection schedules vary by street and area across the BT19, BT20, BT21, BT22, BT23 postcode districts. Bank holiday changes to ards and north down bin collection dates are published on the council website before each holiday period.
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Bins and recycling
- Black bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
- Blue recycling bin: Mixed dry recycling including paper, card, cans and plastic collected fortnightly.
- Brown bin: Garden and food waste collected fortnightly in the brown bin.
- Glass box: Glass bottles and jars collected separately on recycling week.
How to report a missed Ards and North Down bin collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on collection day with the lid fully closed and correct contents only. The council will not return for incorrectly presented or contaminated bins.
- Confirm your collection was scheduled. Check the council website to confirm a collection was due on your street, including any bank holiday changes.
- Check your bin was correctly presented. Lid closed, at the kerbside by 7am on collection day, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to Ards and North Down Borough Council missed bin form and submit your report promptly.
- Leave your bin accessible. The council will arrange a return collection for valid reports within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my Ards and North Down bin collection day?
- Check at ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk. Ards and north down bin collection dates vary by street across the BT postcode areas.
- How do I report a missed Ards and North Down bin?
- Report at ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk. Bin collection ards and north down missed reports should be made promptly after your scheduled collection day.
- What bins does Ards and North Down Council provide?
- Ards and north down council bins include black for general waste, blue for dry recycling, brown for garden and food waste, and a glass box for bottles and jars.
- Is Ards Borough Council the same as Ards and North Down?
- Ards Borough Council merged with North Down Borough Council in 2015 to form Ards and North Down Borough Council. Ards borough council bin collection and north down and ards bin collection now refer to the same service.
- Does Ards and North Down collect food waste?
- Yes. Food waste goes in the brown bin along with garden waste. Bin collection north down and ards includes fortnightly brown bin collection for both food and garden waste.