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Civic Amenity Sites The Council operates two Civic Amenity Sites. The larger of the two is located at the Cutts, Derriaghy with a smaller site at Drumlough, Dromara Road just outside Hillsborough. In total, during 2004 these sites processed 19,700 tonnes of waste of which 3,700 tonnes were recycled/composted. The Council's Amenity Sites at The Cutts, Derriaghy and at Drumlough, Dromara Road, Hillsborough will be closed on 12th July 2005 and will be open as normal on all other days as follows:- 1 October - 31 March Mon - Sat 8.00am - 5.30pm Sunday 12.00 Noon - 5.30pm NOVEMBER 2006 ONWARDS: CLOSED 1 April - 30 September Mon - Fri 8.00am - 8.00pm Saturday 8.00am - 5.30pm Sunday CLOSED BOTH COUNCIL CIVIC AMENITY SITES WILL CLOSE ON SUNDAYS FROM THE START OF NOVEMBER 2006. THIS IS DUE TO LANDFILL DISPOSAL BEING UNAVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS THEREFORE MAKING MOVEMENT OF WASTE FROM THE SITES IMPRACTICAL. Site Recycling Performance The table below shows the weights of various materials brought to the Councils Civic Amenity Sites and recycled between January and March 2006. | Material | Weight (Tonnes) | | Glass | 68.3 | | Paper | 31.69 | | Cans | 0.38 | | Plastic Bottles | 0.73 | | Textiles | 26.7 | | Green Waste | 468.95 | | Rubble | 566.4 | | Fridges & Freezers | 42.68 | | Electrical Goods | 34.41 | | Scrap Metal | 215.72 | | Fluorescent Tubes | 0.37 | | Car Batteries | 14 | | Oil | 4.72 | | Paint | 0.77 | | Other | 9.97 |
Despite these materials being segregated for recycling almost 3400 tonnes of mixed general waste were sent to landfill from the sites. The sites therefore achieved a recycling rate of approximately 30%. Recycling Centres The Council operates 18 Bring Recycling Centres at different locations. To view these locations please click here click here. The table below shows the weights of various materials brought to the bring banks located throughout the City between January and March 2006. | Material | Weight (Tonnes) | | Glass | 128 | | Paper | 38.76 | | Cans | 0.61 | | Textiles | 32.67 |
Commercial Waste Any queries in relation to commercial waste collection should be directed to the Waste Management Unit at 028 9250 9250. Amenity Collections A phone call is all that is necessary for the free-of-charge collection of your unwanted bulky household items (e.g. domestic fridges, cookers, settees, furniture, etc.). The removal of waste arising from home improvements is not the responsibility of the Council and private contractors carrying out work on your home should remove all waste. A charge is levied by the Council for the collection of items which are permanent fixtures of the house (e.g. bricks, blocks, plaster, kitchen units, bathroom fixtures, radiators, boilers, oil tanks, fireplaces, coal bunkers, garage doors, etc.). There is also a charge for the collection of garden waste. This list is not exhaustive. Confirmation of whether an item is chargeable or can be collected free of charge will be confirmed at the time of booking the collection. Chargeable items will be inspected and the cost stated in advance. For amenity collections please phone 028 9267 3417. Fridges and Freezers The Council will collect free of charge fridges and freezers as part of the amenity collection service: Tel: 028 9267 3417. For further information on Amenity Services please contact: Waste Services Officer
Lagan Valley Island
The Island
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT27 4RL Telephone: Freephone Hotline 0800 092 0246
Email: alma.hanley@lisburn.gov.uk |
