When is my bin day in Armagh, Banbridge or Craigavon?
Enter your postcode below to check the collection schedule for your address in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. You can also use the official ABC Council app for dates, reminders and service updates.
Waste and population in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council serves a population of around 220,000 people across a mix of cities, market towns, and rural communities.
The area generates a substantial volume of household waste each year, with figures typically exceeding 100,000 tonnes annually. Due to the borough’s diverse landscape—ranging from more densely populated urban areas to widely dispersed rural settlements—waste collection arrangements can vary depending on location and property type.
As a result, checking by postcode is the most accurate way to confirm bin collection days.
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ABC Council black, green and brown bins
- Black bin: residual household waste that cannot be recycled.
- Green bin: mixed recycling including paper, card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, tins, cans, foil and drinks cartons.
- Brown bin: food and garden waste.
The council operates a fortnightly collection for all three bins. Your address calendar confirms which container is due on each date.
What time should ABC Council bins be put out?
Bins should be at the kerbside collection point by 7am. Close the lid and do not leave bags or loose rubbish beside the bin because excess waste is not collected. Remove the bin from the pavement after collection.
Collection help, reminders and holiday changes
The ABC Council app can show bin dates, send reminders and provide collection news. Residents who cannot move a bin to the kerbside can apply to the council for collection assistance. Check the official holiday-collections information whenever a public holiday may affect the normal schedule.
Official Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council bin collection page
Bin collection page:
https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/resident/when-is-my-bin-day/
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Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon bin FAQs
How often are ABC Council household bins collected?
The council states that black, green and brown bins operate on fortnightly collections. Check the address calendar to see which bin is next.
What time must bins be out?
By 7am at the kerbside collection point.
Can I leave an extra bag beside the bin?
No. The council says additional bags and loose waste beside the bin will not be collected.