Bruslee Recycling Centre (Tip) Opening Times, Booking & Rules 2026
Bruslee Recycling Centre serves Antrim and Newtownabbey residents, requiring a photo ID on arrival and advance booking for anyone visiting in a medium or large van.
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Residency Check & ID Required
Residents Allowed From:
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
Valid Forms of ID:
- Photographic ID
- Utility bill (if ID lacks address)
Important Site Rules
- Residency Checks: You must bring a photographic ID or a recent utility bill to prove you live in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough.
- Van Bookings: Anyone visiting in a medium or large van needs to book a time slot online before arriving.
- Trailers Allowed: Cars towing trailers are welcome on site and do not require any advance booking.
- Commercial Waste: This is the designated council site for trade waste, though businesses must register and pay disposal fees.
- Large Vehicles: Plant machines and tractors may be turned away by staff for health and safety reasons.
- Banned Waste: Tyres, asbestos, and chemicals are strictly prohibited and will not be accepted under any circumstances.
🔍 Quick Item Check
✅Accepted Items
- 🪵Timber and wood
- 🌿Garden clippings
- 🍾Glass jars and bottles
- ♻️Mixed cans
- ♻️Small electrical devices
- 📦Cardboard and paper
- 🔋Car batteries
- 🛢️Used cooking oil
- 🧱Hardcore and rubble
- 🔋Household batteries
- ♻️Fluorescent lighting tubes
- ♻️Large domestic appliances
- 🎨Household paint
- 🛢️Soil
- 🥤Hard plastics
- 🧱Plasterboard
- 🔩Scrap metal
- 🛢️Used engine oil
- 👗Clothes and textiles
- ♻️Televisions and monitors
- 🛏️Mattresses
- 🛏️Carpets
- ♻️Mobile phones
- ♻️Spectacles
- ♻️Ink cartridges
- ♻️Reusable items in good condition
⛔Not Accepted
- Asbestos
- Vehicle tyres
- Chemical waste
🕒 Opening Hours
Year-Round Hours
Bank Holidays
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book to visit Bruslee Recycling Centre?
You only need to make a booking if you are visiting in a medium or large van. Cars and cars towing trailers can simply turn up without booking a slot.
What do I need to bring with me?
You must bring photographic ID to prove you live in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough. If your photo ID doesn't show your current address, bring a recent utility bill alongside it.
Can I take trade waste to Bruslee?
Yes, permitted commercial waste is accepted here. However, you must register your business beforehand and pay the appropriate disposal charges on site.
Are trailers allowed at the site?
Yes, cars with trailers are permitted at the centre and do not need a prior booking to enter.
Can I dispose of old tyres or asbestos here?
No, both tyres and asbestos are completely banned from all Antrim and Newtownabbey recycling centres and you will need to find a specialised private contractor for these.
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