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 | Friday 9 January 2026 |
| 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 - CANCELLED* |
*Due to the current weather conditions, Larne area alternate bin collection date of Monday 5 January 2026 will no longer take place.
Residents are advised to present their bins for collection from 7am Tuesday 6 January and to leave these at the kerbside until they are collected – this may be later in the week due to the weather conditions.
Thank you for your patience.
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 |