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Recycling Bins and Boxes

Kerbie Boxes (Ballymena & Carrickfergus)

Please note: Collection times can vary during and after holiday periods, and may take place earlier or later than usual.

To ensure your bins and recycling boxes are collected please put them out by 7am and leave out until 8pm.

To find out your Bryson kerbside collection day (Ballymena/Carrickfergus), visit the Bryson Recycling website.

Box 1 

  • Cardboard
  • Paper

Box 2 

  • Aerosols
  • Foil
  • Cartons
  • Plastic bottles 
  • Plastic pots, tubs and trays

Box 3 

  • Glass bottles and jars

Bagged separately

  • Textiles

For further details on what you can recycle read the guidance from Bryson Recycling.

Bryson also collects textiles.

Please ensure they are clean and dry, and tie them in a bag and leave them out for collection beside your kerbside boxes.

It doesn’t matter what colour of box you put your recyclables in.

If you have difficulty presenting your boxes for collection please contact Waste at: T: 0300 124 5000 (Option 0) or email: waste.helpdesk@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.

Need a new box?

Ballymena and Carrick householders requiring new kerbie boxes should contact the Waste Helpdesk on 0300 124 5000 (Option 0) or email: waste.helpdesk@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.

Council will arrange delivery of the boxes directly to the householder.