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Belfast Parks Photographic Competition

Our 2025-2026 competition is now open to entries from amateur photographers. There are four award categories with three prizes to be won in each.

Find your bin or box collection day

Use our postcode tool to check when your bin and recycling boxes are emptied.

Current vacancies

We have job opportunities available for everyone, find out more and apply now.

Recycling centres

We have four centres you can use for recycling household waste. Our recycling centres are free to use.

City Hall

Information for visitors to Belfast City Hall including opening times, location, accessibility and Changing Places facility.

Registration Office

You can book an appointment online to register your baby’s birth or give notice of your marriage or civil partnership at our Registration Office.

Find My Nearest

Use our Find My Nearest search to find out where your closest council service or venue is, including our parks, car parks and bottle banks.

Planning and building control

Find out how to apply for planning permission or view all current planning applications. Or you can request a site inspection or report a dangerous structure.