Bin Collection Day

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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council empties bins in 12 postcode districts, including BT25, BT32, BT34 and BT60, covering places such as Aghagallon, Annaclone and Armagh.

Check your Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon bin day

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

nidirect: bins and recycling Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Not sure whether your street is in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon at a glance

Map showing where Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is in the UK
217,232residents (2020)
1,338 km²area
12postcode districts
50places listed

About 217,232 people live in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (mid-2020 estimate) across 1,338 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Type: NI district
Region: Northern Ireland

Who collects what in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council runs bin collections, recycling and the household recycling centres for the area. Northern Ireland councils set their own bin colours, so a brown or blue bin here may not mean the same as in England.

Bank holidays and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in Northern Ireland:

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Wednesday, 17 March 2027St Patrick's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has 11 councils, each with its own bin colours and rotas. Many use a brown bin for food and garden waste together, a blue bin for mixed recycling and a black or grey bin for general waste. GOV.UK's bin day finder does not cover Northern Ireland, so use your council's own checker or nidirect.

nidirect: bins and recycling

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Bins in these places are collected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

  • Aghagallon (BT67)
  • Annaclone (BT32)
  • Armagh (BT60, BT61)
  • Ballinaskeagh (BT32)
  • Ballyroney (BT32)
  • Banbridge (BT32)
  • Belcoo (BT60)
  • Blackwatertown (BT71)
  • Brownlow (BT65)
  • Clare (BT62)
  • Collone (BT61)
  • Corbet (BT32)
  • Craigavon (BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67)
  • Culcavy (BT25)
  • Darkley (BT60)
  • Derryadd (BT66)
  • Derrytrasna (BT66)
  • Dollingstown (BT66)
  • Donaghcloney (BT66)
  • Dromore (BT25)
  • Drumgor (BT65)
  • Gawley's Gate (BT67)
  • Hamiltonsbawn (BT61)
  • Katesbridge (BT32)
  • Keady (BT60)
  • Killylea (BT60)
  • Kilmore (BT61)
  • Kingsmills (BT60)
  • Knockmenagh (BT64)
  • Laurencetown (BT63)
  • Legaghory (BT65)
  • Lenaderg (BT32)
  • Loughbrickland (BT32)
  • Loughgall (BT61)
  • Lurgan (BT66)
  • Magheralin (BT67)
  • Mandeville (BT64)
  • Markethill (BT60)
  • Middletown (BT60)
  • Portadown (BT62, BT63)
  • Rathfriland (BT34)
  • Richhill (BT61)
  • Scarva (BT63)
  • Scotch Street (BT62)
  • Seapatrick (BT32)
  • Tandragee (BT62)
  • Tullygally (BT65)
  • Tynan (BT60)
  • Waringsford (BT25)
  • Waringstown (BT66)

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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon collects your bins, then use the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Northern Ireland.
What should I do if Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon collect food waste?
Most councils in Northern Ireland collect food waste in a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, though some rural and island areas do not. Check the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon website for your address.
Where is the tip for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon cover?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BT25, BT32, BT34, BT60, BT61, BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67, BT71. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.