Disposal Costs at Civic Amenity Sites

Along with the blue and brown bin recycling schemes introduced by the Council they also offer a comprehensive range of recycling facilities at their Civic Amenity Sites in Magherafelt, Maghera, Castledawson and Draperstown. These sites are staffed at all times while open and accept both commercial and domestic waste for both recycling and disposal. All recycling at these sites is free of charge, as is the disposal of domestic waste but there is a charge for the disposal of commercial waste.

Opening Times

All 4 civic amenity sites have the same opening hours, as listed below. Before visiting any of the sites ensure that they are indeed open as there are different opening times for the summer and winter months. The sites are open at 9am throughout the year and offer late night opening to 9pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between April and September and on Wednesdays between October and March . At all other times they are closed at 5pm. The sites are closed on Sundays.

Summer Opening - April to September (Inclusive)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am to 9pm

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 9am to 5pm

Sunday Closed

Winter Opening - October to March (Inclusive)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 9am to 5pm

Wednesday - 9am to 9pm

Sunday Closed

Recycling at Civic Amenity Sites

Magherafelt District Council is fully committed to developing sustainable waste management techniques within the District and the reduction of waste going to landfill. This is well demonstrated by the wide range of recycling facilities that they offer at their 4 civic amenity sites. The Council prides itself on changing the emphasis at these sites from disposal to recycling and they will continue to expand the facilities that they offer whenever possible. Listed below are the recycling facilities on offer at the moment at the Council's 4 civic amenity sites:

Glass Batteries, Scrap Metal,

Cans, Waste Oil, Wood,

Paper, Oil Filters, Hardfill,

Card, Fluorescent Tubes,

Plastic Bottles, Green Waste,

Textiles, Fridges and Freezers,

Waste Disposal at Civic Amenity Sites

The civic amenity sites in Magherafelt also provide facilities for the disposal of waste that cannot be recycled. Domestic waste, that is, waste generated at domestic properties, may be disposed of free of charge, at any of the civic amenity sites by the owner or occupier of the property. There is however a charge for the disposal of commercial waste and anyone disposing of commercial waste will be required to pay in advance for the waste that they are about to dump. This charge is set by the amount and type of waste that the individual is disposing of and the type of vehicle.

FREE

Domestic/Household Waste

Car Boot
Light Load
Medium Load
Heavy Load

£6.30
£8.34
£12.09

Large Car Trailer/ Large Van
Light Load
Medium Load
Heavy Load

Small Lorry / Tractor Trailer
Light Load
Medium Load
Heavy Load