How do I find my Mid Ulster bin day?

Check at midulstercouncil.org. Mid ulster bin collection dates vary by area across BT postcodes.

How do I report a missed Mid Ulster bin?

Report at midulstercouncil.org. Mid ulster council bin collection missed reports should include your address.

What area does Mid Ulster cover?

Mid ulster refuse collection covers Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt and surrounding rural communities.

Does Mid Ulster bin collection change on bank holidays?

Yes. Mid ulster rubbish collection dates shift after Northern Ireland bank holidays.

Is garden waste collected in Mid Ulster?

Mid ulster garden waste collection operates seasonally. Check midulstercouncil.org for dates.

Mid Ulster bin collection: fortnightly collections across Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt in County Tyrone

Content verified 3 September 2026

Mid Ulster bin collection is managed by Mid Ulster District Council across central Northern Ireland. Mid ulster council bin collection follows a fortnightly alternating schedule. Mid ulster refuse collection covers Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt. Bin collection mid ulster and mid ulster rubbish collection serve approximately 55,000 households. Mid ulster garden waste collection operates seasonally. Mid ulster waste collection covers BT postcode areas across County Tyrone and south County Londonderry.

Check your Mid Ulster bin day

Look up your bin day using the Mid Ulster District Council postcode tool across BT45, BT70, BT71, BT79, BT80 postcodes.

Find your bin day

Service details

Managed by	Mid Ulster District Council
Authority	District (Northern Ireland)
Postcodes	BT45, BT70, BT71, BT79, BT80
Presentation time	By 7:30am on collection day
Schedule	Alternating fortnightly

Where Mid Ulster bin collection operates

Cookstown (BT80)
Market town in mid Tyrone. Mid ulster council bin collection serves the town centre and surrounding estates.

Dungannon (BT70, BT71)
Historical town near Lough Neagh. Standard mid ulster refuse collection schedules apply.

Magherafelt (BT45)
Town in the north of the district. Bin collection mid ulster covers residential streets.

Coalisland (BT71)
Town south of Lough Neagh. Mid ulster rubbish collection serves the town and surrounding areas.

Moneymore and Draperstown (BT45)
Villages in the Sperrins foothills. Rural collection routes cover scattered properties.

Stewartstown and Pomeroy (BT71, BT70)
Rural communities. Mid ulster waste collection covers these villages.

Bin types

Black bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
Blue recycling bin: Paper, card, cans, plastic and glass collected fortnightly.
Brown food caddy: Weekly food waste collection across the district.
Green garden waste bin: Mid ulster garden waste collection operates during the growing season.

Report a missed collection

Report missed bin

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Reporting checklist

Before reporting: Bin out by 7:30am on collection day, lid shut, correct waste only.

Verify schedule. Check council website for your day including bank holidays.
Ensure correct presentation. Right bin, closed lid, kerbside by 7:30am on collection day.
File report. Complete the online form.
Leave bin out. Council schedules a return collection.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my Mid Ulster bin day?: Check at midulstercouncil.org. Mid ulster bin collection dates vary by area across BT postcodes.
How do I report a missed Mid Ulster bin?: Report at midulstercouncil.org. Mid ulster council bin collection missed reports should include your address.
What area does Mid Ulster cover?: Mid ulster refuse collection covers Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt and surrounding rural communities.
Does Mid Ulster bin collection change on bank holidays?: Yes. Mid ulster rubbish collection dates shift after Northern Ireland bank holidays.
Is garden waste collected in Mid Ulster?: Mid ulster garden waste collection operates seasonally. Check midulstercouncil.org for dates.