Cookstown District Council
Waste Management
Blue Bin Scheme
Blue bins have been provided to all areas across the district for the colelction of dry- recyclables - cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and metal cans which are placed into your blue bin and are then taken to a material recovery facility where they are separated and sent for recycling.
45 tonnes of recyclable materials are collected from blue bins each week helping to reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill sites.
Please ensure only the correct items are placed into your blue bin.
Paper Plastic Bottles
Cardboard Metal Cans
Blue bins contaminated with unsuitable waste will NOT be emptied.
BLUE RECYCLING BINS ARE ISSUED TO EACH PROPERTY AND SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THAT ADDRESS WHEN MOVING FROM OR VACATING THE PREMISES.


