We all have excess rubbish accumulated at home over Christmas, between all the packaging from Christmas presents to boxes and bags, the last thing you want to do is miss your bin collection date.
With the Christmas Day falling on Friday this year, some bin collections in Belfast will be different.
If your bin is usually collected on Friday, then you will have to leave it out on Sunday instead.
Here's the full schedule for this year:
Black waste bins
| Usual collection date | New collection date |
|---|---|
| Thursday 24 December, Christmas Eve | As normal |
| Friday 25 December, Christmas Day | Sunday 27 December |
| Monday 28 December | As normal |
| Thursday 31 December, New Year's Eve | As normal |
| Friday 1 January, New Year's Day | Sunday 3 January |
Recycling bins and boxes
| Usual collection date | New collection date |
|---|---|
| Thursday 24 December, Christmas Eve | As normal |
| Friday 25 December, Christmas Day | Sunday 27 December |
| Monday 28 December | As normal |
| Thursday 31 December, New Year's Eve | As normal |
| Friday 1 January, New Year's Day | Bryson recycling boxes - Saturday 2 January Wheelie boxes - Sunday 3 January Purple glass boxes - Sunday 3 January |
Recycling Centre Opening times
Belfast city council recycling centres will be closed on Christmas Day (Friday 25 December), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December) and New Year’s Day (Friday 1 January).
