Bin Collection Day

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Derry City and Strabane bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Derry City and Strabane: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Derry City and Strabane District Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including BT47, BT48, BT78 and BT79, covering places such as Artigarvan, Ballymagorry and Ballynagard.

Check your Derry City and Strabane bin day

Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane website

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

Check a postcode in Derry City and Strabane

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

Derry City and Strabane at a glance

Map showing where Derry City and Strabane is in the UK
151,109residents (2020)
1,251 km²area
6postcode districts
31places listed

About 151,109 people live in Derry City and Strabane (mid-2020 estimate) across 1,251 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: Derry City and Strabane District Council
Type: NI district
Region: Northern Ireland

Who collects what in Derry City and Strabane

Derry City and Strabane District 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 Derry City and Strabane bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Derry City and Strabane 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.

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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. Derry City and Strabane has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Derry City and Strabane

Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane

Bins in these places are collected by Derry City and Strabane.

  • Artigarvan (BT82)
  • Ballymagorry (BT82)
  • Ballynagard (BT48)
  • Bready (BT82)
  • Castlederg (BT81)
  • Cityside (BT48)
  • Clady (BT82)
  • Clare (BT81)
  • Coshquin (BT48)
  • Culmore (BT48)
  • Derry (BT47)
  • Douglas Bridge (BT82)
  • Drumlea (BT79)
  • Dunamanagh (BT82)
  • Eglinton (BT47)
  • Glengawna (BT79)
  • Gortin (BT79)
  • Killen (BT81)
  • Killeter (BT81)
  • Londonderry (BT47, BT48)
  • Mountfield (BT79)
  • New Buildings (BT47)
  • Newtownstewart (BT78)
  • Plumbridge (BT79)
  • Rosemount (BT48)
  • Rosnamuck (BT79)
  • Sheskinshule (BT79)
  • Sion Mills (BT82)
  • Strabane (BT82)
  • The Collon (BT48)
  • Victoria Bridge (BT82)

Councils near Derry City and Strabane

Derry City and Strabane bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Derry City and Strabane?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Derry City and Strabane collects your bins, then use the Derry City and Strabane website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Derry City and Strabane 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. Derry City and Strabane publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Northern Ireland.
What should I do if Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane website for your address.
Where is the tip for Derry City and Strabane?
Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane cover?
Derry City and Strabane collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BT47, BT48, BT78, BT79, BT81, BT82. 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 Derry City and Strabane District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.