Recycling Rate in Lisburn Area Increases to 31%

Lisburn residents have achieved a 31% recycle rate for last year. By using green bins for recycling material such as paper, cans, cardboard and plastic bottles and brown bins for compostable garden waste, residents have achieved another year-on-year increase.

As well as the green and brown bins, the council also provides numerous recycling amenity sites across their remit, which accept materials such as glass bottles and jars, textiles, electronic goods and tetra pak drinks cartons. For information on your nearest amenity site or other questions regarding Lisburn City Council kerbside recycling, you can contact the council's recycling hotline on 0800 092 0246.

Lisburn City Council also offer keen gardeners and those wishing to recycle small amounts of food waste, a home compost bin for £5. This is only available to householders in the council catchment area, and can be ordered from the above telephone number.

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