The Council introduced a Borough wide paper collection scheme via blue bin in 1999.
It was one of the first Recycling schemes in Northern Ireland. It has been highly successful and Ballymena residents recycle over 1800 tons of paper per year.
Each ton of paper recycled could save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy and 7000 gallons of water!
The paper collected is sent to a paper mill in England to be turned back into new paper.
The blue bins are collected on a six weekly basis and are provided to residents free of charge on request.
What Can / Cant go In?
YES
NO
Newspapers
Card /Cardboard/Cereal Boxes
Phone Book
Wrapping Paper
Yellow Pages
Envelopes
Magazines
“Post It” Notes
Note book paper
Drink Cartons
Computer paper
Paper Cups
Catalogues
Tissues
Junk Mail (not plastic wrappers or envelopes)
Hardback Books
Ordinary Household Waste
Plastic Bags
Dry Paper only please
This Bin remains Council Property and should stay at the property if moving.
PLEASE NOTE - Ballymena Borough Council is not responsible for the content or the management of the content of any external / 3rd Party web sites linked to the Ballymena Borough Council web site
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