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Arbory and Rushen bin collection days

Arbory and Rushen are two southern parishes run by one board of Commissioners, covering Ballabeg, Colby and the countryside between Castletown and Port Erin. The Commissioners contract household refuse collection to Jones Services Ltd, who empty bins fortnightly, normally on Thursday mornings in Rushen and Friday mornings in Arbory.

Last checked against 4 sources (arbrus.gov.im, www.gov.im).

What goes in each bin

Wheelie bin, fortnightly, collected by Jones Services Ltd · General waste

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Household refuse, in the one wheelie bin every household is provided with

Not in this one

  • Lead-acid batteries, which are hazardous waste for the civic amenity sites
  • Lamps, bulbs and fluorescent tubes, which contain mercury and are recycled at civic amenity sites for a small charge

Source: arbrus.gov.im (opens in a new tab), read

Public recycling sites and the Southern Civic Amenity Site · Mixed recycling

Container

Yes please

  • Glass bottles and jars, cans, paper, clothing and batteries at the Island’s public recycling sites

Not in this one

  • Ceramics and glazing glass, which must not go in the glass banks

Source: www.gov.im (opens in a new tab), read

Bulky waste and recycling at the Southern Civic Amenity Site · Bulky waste

Container

Yes please

  • Bulky household waste that will not fit in the bin, such as washing machines and kitchen units
  • Fridges and freezers, televisions, computer monitors and fluorescent lamps, for a charge
  • Scrap metal, garden waste, glass, cans, paper, plastic bottles, clothing and dirty engine oil

Not in this one

  • Car and motorbike tyres, which the sites cannot store or handle; take them to a tyre fitter

Source: www.gov.im (opens in a new tab), read

Check your bin day

Use Arbory and Rushen’s own page for your bin day

Isle of Man local authorities publish collection days as fixed weekdays, road lists, maps or PDF calendars rather than an address search BinWeek’s lookup service can query, so the page links to the authority’s own page and lets you set your own bin day.

Find my bin day on arbrus.gov.im(opens in a new tab)

Set your own bin day

These dates are the ones you enter. BinWeek does not get them from Arbory and Rushen. Check them on the council’s site (opens in a new tab) (arbrus.gov.im).

Wheelie bin, fortnightly, collected by Jones Services Ltd · General waste

The council’s pages say this is collected every two weeks. Your round may differ, so use the pattern you were given.

Public recycling sites and the Southern Civic Amenity Site · Mixed recycling
Bulky waste and recycling at the Southern Civic Amenity Site · Bulky waste

Add to calendar

A private calendar link for the pattern you entered, with an alert at 6pm the evening before. The link contains those days. BinWeek does not keep a copy, and anyone with the link can see them.

Email me the night before

You can still add these days to your calendar.

How often each bin is collected

Collection frequency by bin for Arbory and Rushen
BinCollected
Wheelie bin, fortnightly, collected by Jones Services Ltd · General wasteEvery two weeks

If your bin was missed

If you have any problems with the refuse service, contact either Ian Jones of Jones Services Ltd on 494936 or the Clerk on 834501. The Commissioners’ office is at The Ridings, Foxdale Road, The Eairy.

Source: arbrus.gov.im (opens in a new tab), read

Your nearest tip

Good to know in Arbory and Rushen

  • Collections are fortnightly, normally on Thursday mornings in Rushen and Friday mornings in Arbory. Every household is provided with one wheelie bin, and you can buy an additional bin from the Commissioners at cost price if you need one.
  • Problems with the service go to Ian Jones at Jones Services Ltd on 494936 or to the Clerk on 834501. The office is at The Ridings, Foxdale Road, The Eairy, and the Government lists its hours as Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm by appointment.
  • The parishes use the Southern Civic Amenity Site on Castletown Road, Port St Mary, open daily 9am to 4pm with gates shut 15 minutes before closing, and closed on New Year’s Day, Senior Race Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
  • The Commissioners took on weed spraying, roadside gutter sweeping, gully clearing, hedge trimming and verge cutting in 2015, apart from the Southern 100 course and the Shore Road, which stay with Highways.
  • Arbory and Rushen together had 3,560 residents at the 2021 Census and the rate for 2026/27 is 188 pence in the pound.

Bin questions in Arbory and Rushen

What day are bins collected in Arbory and Rushen?

Fortnightly, normally Thursday mornings in Rushen and Friday mornings in Arbory.

Can I get a second wheelie bin in Arbory and Rushen?

Yes. Every household gets one bin, and additional bins can be bought from the Commissioners at cost price.

Who do I call about a missed bin in Arbory and Rushen?

Ian Jones at Jones Services Ltd on 494936, or the Clerk on 834501.

When is the Arbory and Rushen office open?

The Isle of Man Government lists Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm by appointment, at The Ridings, Foxdale Road, The Eairy, on +44 7624 342090.

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