Merry Christmas, Belfast

Christmas in Belfast

Everything you need to know for the festive season including holiday arrangements, Christmas events, shopping and travel.

Christmas and New Year holiday arrangements

Information about our collection days for bins and boxes and opening and operating hours for recycling centres and other venues and services.

Bulky waste collection

Information about our free bulky waste collection service, the items we can collect and how to book.

Scams and bogus callers

Avoid falling victim to a scam by being aware of the warning signs and reporting any concerns you may have.

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.

Bins and recycling

Find out when your bin collection day is, what to put in your bins or information about recycling and recycling centres.

Parks and open spaces

Visit our parks and open spaces in Belfast for a walk, run or use our outdoor gyms.

Recycling centres

Our recycling centres are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. You should sort any recyclable waste before bringing it to recycling centres.