Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is saddened to announce that the Mayor, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, has passed away.

A Book of Condolence has been opened at The Braid, Ballymena and online.

Bins and Recycling

Household Recycling Centres

Please note the following holiday dates when our Household Recycling Centres will be closed:​

  • St. Partrick’s Day - Monday 17 March 2025
  • Easter Monday - Monday 21 April 2025
  • Easter Tuesday - Tuesday 22 April 2025
  • Monday 5 May 2025
  • Monday 26 May 2025
  • Saturday 12 July 2025
  • Monday 14 July 2025
  • Monday 25 August 2025
  • Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24 December 2025 - close at 2pm
  • Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Boxing / St Stephen's Day - Friday 26 December 2025
  • New Year's Day - Thursday 1 January 2026
  • St Patrick's Day - Tuesday 17 March 2026

From 1 April 2025, our Household Recycling Centres will have new opening hours, offering late night opening options all year round. 

 

View Household Recycling Centres Leaflet


All Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) allow borough householders to make essential visits to dispose of additional household waste that they are unable to store at home.

Reminder: items dropped off to our reuse container on site are for Habitat for Humanity, supporting this local charity and making DIY and furniture items accessible to all.

No items can be removed from site.

HRC Opening Times

Redlands HRC, Harbour Highway, Larne

From April 2025:

Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 5pm

Thursday & Friday: 9am - 7pm

Saturday: 9am – 5pm

October to March:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sullatober HRC, 10 Marshallstown Road, Carrickfergus

From April 2025:

Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 5pm

Thursday & Friday: 9am - 7pm

Saturday 9am – 5pm

October to March:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Waveney Road HRC, Waveney Road, Ballymena

From April 2025:

Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 5pm

Thursday & Friday: 9am - 7pm

Saturday: 9am – 5pm

October to March:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Larne South HRC, 5 Island Road Lower, Ballycarry

From April 2025:

Tuesday & Wednesday: 9am - 5pm

Thursday: 9am - 7pm

Saturday: 9am – 5pm

October to March:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 9am - 5pm

Glenarm HRC - Dickeystown Road, Glenarm

From April 2025:

Wednesday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 9am – 5pm

October to March:

Wednesday and Saturday 9am - 5pm

Things you CAN recycle

Exemptions