Alternative Collection Dates
Listed below are the only scheduled changes to the bin collections across Mid & East Antrim.
Only scheduled alternative collections are listed.
If a date is not listed then collections are scheduled as normal.
Ballymena Alternative Collections
The alternative collection dates for Ballymena town area are as follows:
| Date | Alternative collection |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Saturday 27 December 2025 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January 2026 |
Carrickfergus Alternative Collections
The alternative collection dates for Carrickfergus town area are as follows:
| Date | Alternative collection |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Saturday 20 December 2025 |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Saturday 27 December 2025 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January 2026 |
Larne Alternative Collections
The alternative collection dates for Larne town area are as follows:
| Date | Alternative collection |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Monday 22 December 2025 |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Monday 29 December 2025 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Monday 5 January 2026 |
Bryson Recycling Kerbie Box Alternative Collections
The alternative collection dates for Bryson Recycling collections in the Ballymena and Carrickfergus areas are as follows:
| Date | Alternative collection |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Saturday 27 December 2025 |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Sunday 28 December 2025 |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January 2026 |