Newry and Mourne District Council provides a weekly refuse collection service to approximately 35,000 properties.
Some facts you should know about the service:
- The service provided is a wheeled bin collection service. Additional Black Bags put out with the bin will not be collected.
- Bins should only contain normal household wastes - not stones or building debris.
- Bins should be placed out for collection no later than 8.00 am on the morning of the collection.
- The Council also offers an assisted lifts service for people who have difficulty putting out their bins due to medical reasons. Information is available from customer services.
- Recyclable materials to be placed to designated recycling bins
Interruption of the Service
Occasionally interruptions do occur to the service, such as:
- your normal collection day falling on a Public Holiday. Where this is the case, please refer to the table below to see the appropriate alternative collection date.
- operational issues such as adverse weather conditions or breakdowns. Where this is the case, the Council will attempt to catch up the collection on the following day.
If you require further information in relation to any difficulty with your collection service please contact 028 3031 3233 during office hours.
Please note: Members of the public may dispose of their domestic waste free of charge at any of the Council's Civic Amenity Sites and Recycling Centres. Wastes must however be separated for disposal at the relevant recycling bins
Public Holidays
| Public Holiday |
Alternative Collection |
| Monday 25th April 2011 |
Normal Collection (Blue bin week) |
| Tuesday 26th April 2011 |
Normal Collection (Blue bin week) |
| Friday 29th April 2011 |
Normal Collection (Blue bin week) |
| Monday 2nd May 2011 |
Normal Collection (Black bin week) |
| Monday 30th May 2011 |
Normal Collection (Black bin week) |
| Tuesday 12th July 2011 |
Normal Collection (Black bin week) |
| Wednesday 13th July 2011 |
Normal Collection (Black bin week) |
| Monday 15th August 2011 |
Normal Collection (Blue bin week) |
| Monday 29th August 2011 |
Normal Collection (Blue bin week) |
Please refer to local press for further Bank/Public Holiday refuse collection arrangements.
Bun Kerb side By 8.00am Please
Last year the Council spent £48.08 per household solely on Refuse Collection, with approximately 45,000 tonnes of refuse disposed-off at the Council's Refuse Disposal Site.
Charges in Relation to Wheeled Bin Collection Service
Wheeled bins may be obtained from the Council's Works Department, located at Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry.
All bins must be paid for. Different costs apply, dependant on the bin size. Charges for bins purchased are as follows (effective 01st April 2011 - 31st March 2012):
Size of Bin |
Details |
Charges(£) |
|
|
Ex VAT |
VAT |
INC VAT |
Purchase |
|
|
|
|
120 Litre |
Collected By Customer |
31.67 |
6.33 |
38.00 |
Delivered By Council |
40.00 |
8.00 |
48.00 |
240 Litre |
Collected By Customer |
31.67 |
6.33 |
38.00 |
Delivered By Council |
40.00 |
8.00 |
48.00 |
360 Litre |
Collected By Customer |
66.67 |
13.33 |
80.00 |
Delivered By Council |
75.00 |
15.00 |
90.00 |
660 Litre |
Collected By Customer |
229.17 |
45.83 |
275.00 |
Delivered By Council |
258.33 |
51.67 |
310.00 |
1100 Litre |
Collected By Customer |
258.33 |
51.67 |
310.00 |
Delivered By Council |
283.33 |
56.67 |
340.00 |
Second Hand Bin |
Collected By Customer |
16.67 |
3.33 |
20.00 |
Delivered By Council |
25.00 |
5.00 |
30.00 |
Repair |
Repairs to have minimum call-out charges as detailed below |
|
120L, 240L, 360L |
Repairs to Wheel (Each Wheel) |
5.83 |
1.17 |
7.00 |
Repairs to Lid (Each Lid) |
10.00 |
2.00 |
12.00 |
660L, 1100L |
Repairs |
Subject to Estimate |
Charges for Commercial Bin Collection Service
All domestic householders are entitled to a free bin collection service with a single coloured coded bin to be collected per household.
Shops and businesses, or commercial outlets, must pay for their bin collection service, with charges levied dependant on bin sizes.
Charges are as follows (effective 01st April 2011 - 31st March 2012):
Black Bins
| Size of bin |
Price Per Collection(ex Vat) |
| 120 Litre |
3.25 |
| 240 Litre |
3.61 |
| 360 Litre |
5.11 |
| 660 Litre |
9.36 |
| 1100/Paladin |
15.55 |
Blue Bins
| Size of bin |
Price Per Collection(ex Vat) |
| 120 Litre |
3.05 |
| 240 Litre |
3.25 |
| 360 Litre |
4.35 |
| 660 Litre |
8.50 |
Net Income for Trade Waste up to year ending 31st March 2010 was £350,165.86
Contact Commercial Services Officer at 028 3031 3233
Waste Collection Calendar
Details of Refuse Collection and Recycling Bin Collections for 2011 can be found here
Assisted Lifts
Assisted Lifts are provided on a request basis for persons who have medical reasons or otherwise have difficulty in putting their bin out for collection.
Requests for this collection service must be made in writing to:
Newry and Mourne District Council
Management Services Section
Haughey House
Greenbank Industrial Estate
Newry
County Down
BT34 2QU
Tel No. 028 3031 3233
E-mail: techleisure@newryandmourne.gov.uk
Requests should also contain a Doctor's letter confirming the need for assisted collection.
Day of Collection/Enquiries about the Service
Contact Customer Services Section at 028 3031 3233 or refer above for details of special arrangements for public holidays