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Newry, Mourne and Down bin collection dates
- Add your dates to Google, Apple or Outlook calendar
- Get an email the evening before
- Print an A4 sheet for the fridge
Bins in Newry, Mourne and Down
These are the containers used in Newry, Mourne and Down. Which ones a home has depends on its address.
Brown bin
Container details
The container pictures and words are Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's own. This may not be every container it uses.
Container descriptions checked 19 September 2026; list of collections built from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's own service names 22 September 2026.
Order, book and apply
- What goes in the brown food and garden waste binNewry, Mourne and Down District Council
- Get rid of a bulky itemNewry, Mourne and Down District Council
Links checked 19 September 2026.
Missed bin or a problem
Tell Newry, Mourne and Down District Council first - it can only fix what it knows about.
- Report a missed binA bin that wasn't emptied on the day.
- Make a complaint to Newry, Mourne and Down District CouncilIf reporting it didn't fix it.
Complaint didn't work either? Ask your councillors
If you've already reported the problem and used the council's complaints process, your district councillors can take up a repeated problem or a wider service failure. Find and write to my district councillors on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
WriteToThem is an independent mySociety service. You'll enter your postcode there before choosing who to contact.
Complaint routes verified 7 September 2026.
Local bins and recycling news
AI-generated summary, reviewed before publication. Checked 18 September 2026.
Newry, Mourne and Down reported a rise in biodegradable waste sent to landfill in its August 2026 performance review. The amount increased from 429 tonnes in 2024/25 to 509 tonnes in 2025/26, an 18.6% rise identified as an area needing improvement. The council also reported supporting every community clean-up request and issuing more penalties for offences including littering and fly-tipping, with more fines paid. Councillor Callum Bowsie said the review recognised achievements as well as challenges. The council committed to addressing weaker performance through its improvement plan for the year ahead.
- Council Reviews Progress and Performance in 2025-26 — www.newrymournedown.org