Bin Collection Day

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Mid and East Antrim bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Mid and East Antrim: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council empties bins in 5 postcode districts, including BT38, BT40, BT42 and BT43, covering places such as Ballycarry, Ballygally and Ballymena.

Check your Mid and East Antrim bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the Mid and East Antrim bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the nidirect: bins and recycling or the council website.

Check a postcode in Mid and East Antrim

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

Mid and East Antrim at a glance

Map showing where Mid and East Antrim is in the UK
139,443residents (2020)
1,059 km²area
5postcode districts
23places listed

About 139,443 people live in Mid and East Antrim (mid-2020 estimate) across 1,059 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Type: NI district
Region: Northern Ireland

Who collects what in Mid and East Antrim

Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Mid and East Antrim 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. Mid and East Antrim has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Mid and East Antrim

Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim

Bins in these places are collected by Mid and East Antrim.

  • Ballycarry (BT38)
  • Ballygally (BT40)
  • Ballymena (BT42, BT43, BT44)
  • Broughshane (BT42)
  • Cargan (BT43)
  • Carrickfergus (BT38)
  • Cullybackey (BT42)
  • Galgorm (BT42)
  • Glarryford (BT44)
  • Gleno (BT40)
  • Glynn (BT40)
  • Greenisland (BT38)
  • Islandmagee (BT40)
  • Kells (BT42)
  • Kilroot (BT38)
  • Kilwaughter (BT40)
  • Knockanully (BT43)
  • Larne (BT40)
  • Loughguile (BT44)
  • Magheramorne (BT40)
  • Millbrook (BT40)
  • Portglenone (BT44)
  • Whitehead (BT38)

Councils near Mid and East Antrim

Mid and East Antrim bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Mid and East Antrim?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Mid and East Antrim collects your bins, then use the Mid and East Antrim bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Mid and East Antrim 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. Mid and East Antrim publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Northern Ireland.
What should I do if Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim website for your address.
Where is the tip for Mid and East Antrim?
Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim cover?
Mid and East Antrim collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BT38, BT40, BT42, BT43, BT44. 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 Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.