What goes in my bin?

COVID-19 update

Household kerbside collections are currently continuing as normal. Changes and disruption may occur depending on resources and staff availability. Any changes to the bin service will be communicated via the Council website and social media.

Please continue to leave your bin at the kerbside by 7am on your designated collection day. Please ensure you clean bin handles and you follow the waste collection hygiene guidelines.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding at this time.

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Blue Bin Recycling

You can use your blue bin to dispose of recyclable waste such as newspapers, paper, envelopes (except for padded), magazines, tins, cans, aerosol tins, cartons, cardboard and plastic packaging. Glass bottles and jars can also be placed in blue household recycling bins in the Omagh area only at present. Glass bottles and jars will also be accepted in blue household recycling bins in the Fermanagh area from 4 June 2018).  This will reduce the amount of material in your landfill bin and will also help the environment!  Let’s all do our part and Recycle Right!

Brown Food Waste Caddy

Brown waste caddies are used for the collection of food waste.  This means you can put items such as meat and fish (raw or cooked), bread, cereals, teabags and egg shells.  People who do this have noticed just how much food is wasted in their home and it has led to smarter shopping habits.

Black and Green Landfill Bin

The green/black bin is for all non-recyclable waste such as nappies, plastic bags, sweet and crisp wrappers. We like to think of this bin as the last resort! If you can recycle or add to composting let’s do it and for the remainder you can place this into your landfill bin.

Disposal of hazardous waste

Waste is hazardous when it has properties that might make it harmful to human health or the environment. Hazardous waste must not be placed in your kerbside collection bins. You must dispose of your waste responsibly.
Hazardous wastes includes:

• Chemical waste
• Asbestos
• Pesticides and chemicals
• Fluorescent tubes
• Lubricating oils and fuels
• Home heating oil tanks
• Paints and thinners
• Batteries
• Electrical items

For further information visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/disposal-hazardous-waste-and-electrical-items or Contact waste and recycling 0300 303 1777