Recycling rules for Fermanagh and Omagh
Based on Fermanagh and Omagh published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Here's what currently goes in each bin in Fermanagh and Omagh.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for Fermanagh and Omagh
Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. Fermanagh and Omagh's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Fermanagh and Omagh has a separate food waste collection
Takes meat and fish, raw and cooked, bones and skin, fruit and vegetables, dairy products such as eggs and cheese and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Drink cartons: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Fermanagh and Omagh, by colour
Container colours as published by Fermanagh and Omagh. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Brown bin
Garden waste and food waste
Availability: dependant on location
Brown caddy
Food waste
Availability: rural households, dependant on location
Black or green bin
Non-recyclable waste
The council no longer issue green bins
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
You must use your blue recycling bin to dispose of recyclable waste including:
- Envelopes (not padded) · Not padded
- Magazines
- Tins and cans
- Aerosol tins
- Cartons
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles
- Tubs and trays
- Glass bottles and jars
Food Waste
Accepted
What can I put in my food waste caddy/ brown bin?:
- Meat and fish, raw and cooked, bones and skin
- Fruit and vegetables · Raw and cooked
- Dairy products such as eggs and cheese
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Uneaten food from plates and dishes
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Egg shells
Not accepted
What food waste will not be accepted in my food waste collection?:
- Liquids
- Oil or liquid fat
We don't have checked garden waste guidance for Fermanagh and Omagh yet.
See Fermanagh and Omagh's own guidanceWhen are bins collected in Fermanagh and Omagh?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in Fermanagh and Omagh?
In Fermanagh and Omagh, cardboard goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Fermanagh and Omagh?
In Fermanagh and Omagh, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Fermanagh and Omagh?
In Fermanagh and Omagh, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes meat and fish, raw and cooked, bones and skin, fruit and vegetables, dairy products such as eggs and cheese and more.
What bin do tins and cans go in Fermanagh and Omagh?
In Fermanagh and Omagh, tins and cans go in your recycling bin.
What bin do drink cartons go in Fermanagh and Omagh?
In Fermanagh and Omagh, cartons go in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Fermanagh and Omagh?
Fermanagh and Omagh's recycling bin accepts envelopes (not padded), magazines, tins and cans, aerosol tins, cartons, cardboard, and more. Not padded.
What goes in the food waste bin in Fermanagh and Omagh?
Fermanagh and Omagh's food waste bin accepts meat and fish, raw and cooked, bones and skin, fruit and vegetables, dairy products such as eggs and cheese, bread, cakes and pastries, rice, pasta and beans, uneaten food from plates and dishes, and more. Raw and cooked.
What can't be recycled in Fermanagh and Omagh?
Items not accepted in Fermanagh and Omagh: liquids, oil or liquid fat.
Helpful guides
Source: Fermanagh and Omagh council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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