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Bins and recycling

Find out when your bin collection day is, what to put in your bins or information about recycling and recycling centres.

City centre

We’re working hard to make Belfast city centre a great place to live, work, visit, study and invest.

Things to do this weekend

Find out what's on in Belfast this weekend.

Tours of Tropical Ravine and Palm House

Book a tour of the Tropical Ravine and Palm House on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September.

Bulky waste collection

Information about our free bulky waste collection service, the items we can collect and how to book.

Holiday arrangements

Information about our collection days for bins and boxes and opening and operating hours for recycling centres and other venues and services.

Belfast city centre

We are working to ensure our city centre is clean, green, safe, vibrant, connected and welcoming. Read about how we're delivering these objectives.

News

Read our latest news: £7 million shared community space opening at an interface area and a new report on addressing climate change.

City Hall

Information for visitors to Belfast City Hall including opening times, location, accessibility and Changing Places facility.

Registration Office

You can book an appointment online to register your baby’s birth or give notice of your marriage or civil partnership at our Registration Office.

Parks and open spaces

Visit our parks and open spaces in Belfast for a walk, run or use our outdoor gyms.

Current vacancies

Find out what job roles we currently have available, including Dog Warden and Senior Digital Analyst.

Events in Belfast

Check our events calendar for events in Belfast. There are business, arts, culture, sport. music and family events in various venues.

Traffic disruptions

There may be traffic disruptions in Belfast city centre, due to work on the new Belfast Grand Central Station. Plan your journey and leave extra time for travel.

Recycling centres

Our recycling centres are free to use, and open until 7.45pm on Wednesdays during summer. You should sort any recyclable waste before bringing it to recycling centres.

Planning service

We are responsible for delivering planning functions in Belfast. Find out how to apply for planning permission or view all current planning applications.

Bin collections in Belfast

Due to icy conditions, we did not collect some bins and boxes on 18, 19 and 20 January 2023. Check the lists of streets affected.

Licensing your dog

All dogs must have a valid licence and wear identification with the name and address of their keeper, either on a tag or engraved on a collar plate.

Licences and permits

Apply for a licence or permit in Belfast including pavement café, street trading licences and your dog licence.

Building control

Apply to us for building regulations approval, request a site inspection or report a dangerous structure.

Planned website maintenance

Our websites will be unavailable due to planned maintenance from 8am to 9am on Thursday 6 July.

Grants and funding

Our Vacant to Vibrant Scheme is open to applications from social enterprises, cultural and voluntary organisations, property-owners and businesses.

Books of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II

Books of condolence are now open in Belfast City Hall for the public to express their sympathies.

Commercial waste collection

We will collect commercial waste on Saturday 17 September instead of Monday 19 September.