Recycling centres

Advice when using our recycling centres

• Separate your waste and recycling before you arrive at the recycling centre, to reduce any delays on site.
• Cars, including cars with single axle trailers under 1.8 metres long, can visit sites without booking.
• Vans and light goods vehicles are allowed to bring domestic waste, but must book before visiting a recycling centre. Read our information and check if you need to book a slot for your vehicle.
• Pedestrian access is not allowed at Blackstaff Way or Palmerston Road recycling centres for health and safety reasons.
• Show respect for our staff at all times. We have a zero-tolerance policy on work-related violence.
• In the event of any queues or delays, co-operate with any traffic arrangements in place and the instructions from staff to allow vehicles to enter and exit our sites safely.

Opening hours

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

Ormeau recycling centre will be closed on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December.

Our opening hours may change during the holidays. Check if recycling centres opening hours have been affected before travelling.

Locations

What can I bring to the recycling centre?

You should sort any recyclable waste before bringing it to recycling centres. We cannot accept commercial waste.

Rubble

We don't accept rubble from construction, building or demolition sites at our recycling centres. We will accept a small amount of rubble from household DIY projects, which you can take to a recycling centre. It must be broken down into small pieces and is limited to a maximum of 25Kg.

Domestic oil tanks

If disposing of an oil tank, you must follow the guidance on Management of Waste Domestic Heating Oil Tanks from the NIEA.

There may be restrictions on the amount of items or materials we can accept. If you have a large amount of a particular type of waste to recycle, contact us before travelling to the centre or ask a member of site staff. 

Re-use containers

Our re-use containers are open, but we are only able to accept a limited number of items including furniture and bicycles. Any items that you put in the re-use containers should be in a useable condition.

If you have other items including good quality furnishings, soft toys, games, or other bric-a-brac that you would like to dispose of, we advise you to donate these to local charity shops.

Items that are put into our re-use containers are sent to community organisations and charities for refurbishment or repair. Items are sold in charity shops. The containers are not open to the public to take items for themselves.

Disabled access

All our recycling centres have a split-level design, making it easy for people to dispose of most types of waste without having to use steps.