Bin Collection Disruption
Ballymena Carrickfergus Larne Bryson Recycling
Please leave uncollected bins presented and they will be collected as soon as possible.
We thank our residents and businesses for their patience and understanding.
Please contact our helpdesk if you have any additional queries at E: Waste.Helpdesk@midandeastantrim.gov.uk or on T: 0300 124 5000 and select option 0.
Please be aware that our phonelines are extremely busy during periods of disruption.
Ballymena
Black and Brown bin collections - Tuesday 13 January 2026:
Ballymena area will receive a black bin collection W/C 12 January 2026 instead of a brown bin due to last week’s adverse weather collections - please present your black bin instead of the brown bin on your normal collection day.
For this collection week only, additional black bin waste will be collected from the side of the bin if it is in a tied bag and is a reasonable volume.
Your planned black bin collection on W/C 19 January 2026 will continue as scheduled – please present your black bin on your normal collection day.
Brown bin collections will recommence W/C 26 January 2026 – please present your brown bin on your normal collection day.
Carrickfergus
Tuesday 13 January 2026:
Carrickfergus will receive their black bin collections W/C 12 January 2026 as normal.
For this collection week only, additional black bin waste will be collected from the side of the bin if it is in a tied bag and is a reasonable volume.
Please leave uncollected bins presented and they will be collected as soon as possible.
Larne
Tuesday 13 January 2026:
Larne will receive their black bin collections W/C 12 January 2026 as normal.
For this collection week only, additional black bin waste will be collected from the side of the bin if it is in a tied bag and is a reasonable volume.
Please leave uncollected bins presented and they will be collected as soon as possible.
Bryson Kerbside Collections
Wednesday 14 January 2026 - UPDATE
We have recognised the level of recycling box collection service disruption from Bryson Recycling in the Ballymena and Carrickfergus areas.
Service issues have been compounded by sustained driver shortages and unprecedented sickness levels within their organisation.
To improve the service for our residents, council frontline staff will be temporarily operating an evening 'mop-up' service.
This will be assessed on a daily basis as it will be entirely resource-dependent. This will cover any missed recycling collections only.
There will be no change to how residents should present their boxes, and this will ensure minimal disruption.
Box recycling waste will continue to be recycled even when collected in a MEA Council vehicle.
This waste will be sent for recycling via the same process as the Larne blue bin and glass waste.
The most efficient way to manage these missed collections for residents will be reporting them through the waste helpdesk email: Waste.Helpdesk@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.
Calls will still be accepted, however please be aware of increased hold times due to high call volumes.
As Bryson will be completing scheduled collections until 4pm each day, we ask that no missed boxes are reported before then on their scheduled day, as Bryson may still complete the service.
There will be no additional cost to Council or ratepayers as we will recover the costs directly from Bryson.
Ballymena collections - 16 January 2026:
- BALLY ROAD
- BALLYBOGEY ROAD
- BALLYBOGY HILL
- BALLYCLOGHAN ROAD
- BALLYCLOSH LANE
- BALLYCREGAGH ROAD
- BALLYGARVEY MEWS
- BALLYGARVEY ROAD
- BALLYREAGH CLOSE
- BALLYREAGH MEADOWS
- BALLYREAGH ROAD
- BENVORE PARK
- BROUGHSHANE ROAD
- CARMAGRIM ROAD
- CARNCOAGH ROAD
- CARNINY ROAD
- CARNLEA ROAD
- CARRYCOWAN COURT
- CHESNEY CRESCENT
- CHURCHFIELD CLOSE
- CLOGHER ROAD
- CLOUGHWATER ROAD
- CONNAUGHTLIGGAR LANE
- CORONATION CRESCENT
- CORONATION PARK
- CRAIGDUNLOOF ROAD
- CRAIGNAMADDY HEIGHTS
- CRANKILL ROAD
- CROMMELIN HILL
- CULLYBACKEY ROAD
- CUSHENDALL ROAD
- DERNAVEAGH ROAD
- DOURY ROAD
- DOWGRY ROAD
- DRUMAGROVE ROAD
- DRUMFIN ROAD
- DUNAGHY WOOD
- DUNBOUGHT ROAD
- EGLISH ROAD
- ELGANY HEIGHTS
- ELGINNY ROAD
- ELMHURST PARK
- FINLAYSTOWN ROAD
- FISHERSTOWN
- FISHERWICK CRESCENT
- FISHERWICK GARDENS
- GALDANAGH DRIVE
- GARVAGHY AVENUE
- GARVAGHY CRESCENT
- GARVAGHY GROVE
- GARVAGHY HILL
- GLENARM COURT
- GLENLESLIE ROAD
- GLENRAVEL ROAD
- GLENS BRAE ROAD
- GORTGOLE ROAD
- GORTNAGEERAGH GLEN
- HAZELWOOD CRESCENT
- HAZELWOOD DRIVE
- HAZELWOOD TERRACE
- HILTON COURT
- HILTON PARK
- HILTONSTOWN ROAD
- ISLANDSTOWN ROAD
- JOHNSTONTOWN ROAD
- KENVARA
- KILLYCOOGAN ROAD
- KILLYFLUGH ROAD
- KILLYGORE ROAD
- KILNHILL
- KIRK GARDENS
- KNOCKAN ROAD
- KNOCKAN TERRACE
- KNOCKANULLY ROAD
- KNOCKBOY ROAD
- KNOWEHEAD DALE
- KNOWEHEAD GROVE
- KNOWEHEAD ROAD
- LARGY ROAD AHOGHILL
- LIGNAMONAGH COURT
- LIMAVALLAGHAN ROAD
- LISLABAN ROAD
- LISNACROGHER ROAD
- LISNAMANAGH CRESCENT
- LISNAMANAGH PARK
- LISNATREW LODGE
- LONGMORE ROAD
- LOUGH VIEW COTTAGES
- LOUGHMAGARRY ROAD
- MAIN STREET
- MANSE ROAD
- MANSEFIELD HEIGHTS
- MARTINSTOWN ROAD
- MEADOWBANK
- MEADOWDALE
- MILL HOLLOW
- MILLTOWN ROAD
- MINERS ROW
- MONEYDUFF ROAD
- MOUNT PLEASANT
- MULL COURT
- MULL PARK
- OLD BALLYMONEY ROAD
- OLD CUSHENDUN ROAD
- OLD STONE PARK
- OLDSTONE MANOR
- OMERBANE ROAD
- PARADE ROAD
- PILLAR BRAE ROAD
- PORT VILLAS
- PORTGLEN MANOR
- QUARRYTOWN ROAD
- RAILWAY PARK
- RAILWAY SIDE
- RAVEL COURT
- RAVEL MANOR
- RIVERDALE PARK
- RIVERLEA
- ROCKSTOWN ROAD
- ROSEDERMOT LANE
- ROSEDERMOT ROAD
- ROSSLAND PARK
- RUSHY ISLAND ROAD
- SKERRY EAST ROAD
- SKERRY HEIGHTS
- SKERRY ROAD WEST
- SKERRYDHU
- SLIEVENANEE DRIVE
- SMYTH CRESCENT
- SPERRIN HEIGHTS
- SPERRIN VIEW
- SPRINGMOUNT ROAD
- SUNRAY CRESCENT
- SUNVIEW PARK
- TATES LANE
- TEESHAN ROAD
- THE KNOCKANS
- THE MEADOWS
- TOWNHILL ROAD
- TUFTARNEY ROAD
- TULLY ROAD BALLYMENA
- TULLY ROAD PORTGLENONE
- TULLYGRAWLEY ROAD
- TULLYKITTAGH ROAD
- TULLYMORE ROAD
- WEST ROAD
Ballymena collections - 15 January 2026:
* These bins will be collected by Bryson Recycling on 16 January, so will not be added to the mop up list for Council crews at this time.
- ACADEMY STREET
- BALLYBEG ROAD
- BALLYBOLLEN LANE
- BALLYBOLLEN MANOR
- Ballybollen Road
- BALLYCONNELLY ROAD
- BALLYCONNELLY TERRACE
- BALLYKENNEDY ROAD
- BALLYLUMMIN PARK
- BALLYMENA ROAD
- BALLYNAFIE HILL
- BALLYNAFIE ROAD
- Brookhill Mews
- Brooklands
- CARDONAGHY ROAD
- CENNICK GROVE
- CENNICK ROAD
- Charcoal Way
- CHESTER COTTAGES
- CHURCH ROAD
- CRAIGNAGEERAGH ROAD
- CULLYBACKEY ROAD
- DREEN ROAD
- Drumramer Road
- FAIRFIELD
- GALGORM ROAD
- Garvaghy Road
- GLEBE MANOR
- GLENHUGH ROAD
- GLENWOOD
- Gloonan Hill
- GLOONAN ROAD
- GRACEFIELD
- GRANAGH ROAD
- Hiltonstown Road
- KILLANE ROAD
- LISMURNAGHAN LANE
- LISNAFILLON LANE
- MONTGOMERY STREET
- MOUNT DAVYS ROAD
- NURSERY ROAD
- Old Cullybackey Road
- Old Portglenone Road
- ORCHARD HILL
- Parkfield Road
- Prieststown Road
- QUEENS PARK
- ROYAL COURT
- SPENCE CRESCENT
- The Croft
- THE OLD CLOSE
- TUDOR VALE
- AMBLESIDE
- ARD-NA-MAINE
- BEECH VIEW CRESCENT
- BRACKLEY HEIGHTS
- BRACKLEY MANOR
- ELMWOOD
- FESTIVAL GARDENS
- HILLHEAD COURT
- HILLHEAD GRANGE
- KILMAKEVIT CRESCENT
- KILMAKEVIT DRIVE
- KILMAKEVIT ROAD
- KILMAKEVIT SQUARE
- LOWTOWN TERRACE
- MAIN STREET
- MAINE GROVE
- MARKSTOWN CLOSE
- MARKSTOWN CRESCENT
- MARKSTOWN GROVE
- OAKLANDS
- OLD MILL PARK
- POTTINGER STREET
- SHELLINGHILL LANE
- SHELLINGHILL ROAD
- SPENCE CRESCENT
- STATION ROAD
- TOBAR COURT
- TOBAR PARK
Ballymena collections - 14 January 2026:
- Herbison Park
- Mill Race
- The Fairways
- Whinsmoor Lodge, Road Avenue Park
- Beechvale
- Ashfield
- Rectory Garden
- Riverdale
- Shane Court
- Fir Park
- Tullymore
- Knockan Road
- Braidwater gardens
- Houston Park
- Ballgarvey Road
- Woodlands
- Shane manor
- Knockan Lane
- Circular Park
- Rockgrove Heights
- Ballyloughan Park
- Rathmore Heights
- Colinwood
- Wilson Avenue
- Wilson Crescent
- Casement Street
- Larne Road
- St Patricks Avenue
- St Patrick’s Terrace
- Demesne Avenue
- Centuripe Avenue
- Agenta Walk
- Cassino Avenue
These bins will be collected by Bryson crews tomorrow, Thursday 15 January 2026.
Carrickfergus collections - 14 January 2026:
- Woodlawn
- Blackhorn Park
- Cherry Walk
- Maple Gardens
- Hawthorn Grove
- Willow Park
- Woodburn Road
- Henry Gill Court
These bins will be collected by Bryson crews tomorrow, Thursday 15 January 2026.