Domestic Refuse Collection

When are my collections?

Collections are fortnightly and split into Week 1 and Week 2. Your week will depend on where you live, to find out which week you are, click the link below to check the collection calendar.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2026 COLLECTION CALENDAR

Week 1 – Collections began the week starting Monday 29 December 2026 and will continue every other week.

Week 2 – Collections began the week starting Monday 5 January 2026 and will continue every other week.

Your collection day is the same day as it was last year.

Please leave your wheelie bin out for collection either on the night before or before 6.00 am on your usual day of collection.

Unacceptable waste for wheeled bin collection includes:

• Building waste (e.g. bricks, rubble, timber, paint tins);
• Hazardous waste (e.g. syringes and certain types of clinical waste);
• Side waste (e.g. refuse bags placed alongside bin).

If you are unsure about what qualifies as domestic waste, please call us on 01624 696445 or email refuse@douglas.gov.im