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Michael bin collection days

Michael, centred on the village of Kirk Michael on the north-west coast, lists refuse collection first among the services its District Commissioners provide, but the collection itself is run through the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board, the joint body that serves the northern parishes. There is no online schedule, so the day comes from the Commissioners.

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

What goes in each bin

Household bin, collected via the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board · General waste

Bin · Varies by area, so check your address

Yes please

  • Household refuse destined for the Island’s Energy from Waste facility

Not in this one

  • Lead-acid batteries, classed as hazardous waste, which go to a civic amenity site
  • Fridges and freezers, which must be de-gassed at specialist facilities and are taken at civic amenity sites for a charge

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

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

Container

Yes please

  • Glass bottles and jars, cans, paper, clothing and batteries at the Island’s public recycling sites
  • Cardboard, folded flat, at the Western Civic Amenity Site

Not in this one

  • Ceramics and glazing glass, which cannot go in the glass banks

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

Bulky waste and recycling at the Western 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

Not in this one

  • Car and motorbike tyres, which the sites cannot store or handle; take them to a tyre fitter
  • Dismantled electrical goods, commercial waste, asbestos, vehicle tyres, food waste and wood containing elm

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

Check your bin day

Use Michael’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 michael.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 Michael. Check them on the council’s site (opens in a new tab) (michael.gov.im).

Household bin, collected via the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board · General waste
Public recycling sites and the Western Civic Amenity Site · Mixed recycling
Bulky waste and recycling at the Western 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 Michael
BinCollected
Household bin, collected via the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board · General wasteVaries by area, so check your address

If your bin was missed

Michael District Commissioners can be reached on 418812 during opening hours (Saturdays 10am to 2pm) or by appointment with the Clerk, or by email to clerk@michael.gov.im. The office is at the Michael Community Civic Centre, Kirk Michael.

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

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Good to know in Michael

  • The Commissioners’ website lists refuse collection, street lighting, car parks, toilets, gully cleaning and hedge cutting as what they do, and the Isle of Man Government’s local authority list records refuse collection as provided via the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board.
  • For 2026/27 the Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board charges a rate of 76p plus a fixed charge of £54 per dwelling, up from 72p and £52.
  • The Commissioners can be contacted on 418812 during opening hours, Saturdays 10am to 2pm, by appointment with the Clerk, or at clerk@michael.gov.im. The office is the Michael Community Civic Centre, Kirk Michael, IM6 1ER, also on (01624) 878836.
  • Michael uses the Western Civic Amenity Site on Curragh Road, St John’s, which closes daily from 11:45am to 1pm and all Wednesday afternoon: Monday and Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday 8am to 11:45am and 1pm to 3:45pm, Wednesday 8am to 11:45am, Sunday 9am to 11:45am and 1pm to 3:45pm. There are charges for plasterboard, oversized wood and electrical items.
  • The district had 1,522 residents at the 2021 Census and its general rate for 2026/27 is 199 pence in the pound.

Bin questions in Michael

Who collects the bins in Michael?

The Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board, on behalf of Michael District Commissioners. Ask the Commissioners on 418812 for your collection day.

Where is the civic amenity site for Michael?

The Western Civic Amenity Site on Curragh Road, St John’s. It closes from 11:45am to 1pm daily and on Wednesday afternoons.

How much is the refuse rate in Michael?

The Northern Parishes Refuse Collection Board rate for 2026/27 is 76p plus a fixed charge of £54 per dwelling.

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