Bins will not be emptied, if rules are not followed
Belfast City Council has issued a reminder for households across the city, ahead of the rollout of ‘red tags’ for bins.
From Monday, September 29, bins that don’t follow the updated bin collection guidelines will receive a red tag and will not be collected. The move follows the rollout of amber tags earlier this summer, which acted as a warning system to highlight common issues such as overfilled bins, extra bags, or incorrect items being placed in recycling.
To avoid a red tag, the council says residents must ensure their bin lids are fully closed, and bins are not lined with liners. From Monday, red tags mean no collection until the problem is fixed.
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Residents are also asked to:
- Not leave extra bags beside bins – these won’t be collected
- Put bins out by 7am and bring it back in by 7pm on collection day
- Sort recycling correctly, wrong items mean no collection
- Only put one black bin out per household (unless approved for extra capacity)
- Never dump waste illegally – could result in a £400 fixed penalty
If bins are not presented correctly, they will receive a red tag outlining what they need to do before the bin can be emptied on the next scheduled collection day.
Residents are reminded of the free and simple alternatives available if bins are full:
- Take excess waste to your local recycling centre or civic amenity site
- Flatten packaging to save space
- Recycle more and use your food waste bin to save space in your general waste bin.
“We’ve introduced these rules to make sure everyone presents their bins properly, this will protect the safety of our staff, keep our streets clean and help us all recycle more,” Councillor Ruth Brooks, Chair of the People and Communities Committee said.
“The amber tags were a chance for households to get used to these updated guidelines and think more about how best they can reduce their household waste and recycle as much as possible. But from now on, a red tag means your bin won’t be collected until the problem is fixed. This change is to ensure we have a consistent approach to our waste collection arrangements and helping our collection crews do their jobs safely and efficiently.”
For more information, including help with on what goes in your bins and boxes and answers to common questions about bin collection arrangements, visit here.
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