The Authority carries out the refuse collection service for the district. We currently have four refuse vehicles and ten drivers/collectors.

Our aim is to provide a reliable and efficient service for our residents and would ask that you assist in this by placing your wheelie bin at the curtilage of the property with the handle facing the road by 7.00 am in the morning of the collection day.
Our operatives will return the bin to that place once emptied. Our operatives are instructed not to take items (bags, boxes) left on top of or adjacent to bins.

Please note: Do not put hot ashes in the bin as this may damage the bin. Stone, brick or builder's rubble should not be placed in the bin as this can cause damage to the machinery in the refuse vehicle. Bins containing refuse of this nature will not be emptied.

Any damaged wheeled bin will be collected and if the damage is caused by fair wear and tear, this will be replaced free of charge. In any other circumstances a charge will be made for the replacement container.

Please see our Refuse Services, Frequently Asked Questions page

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Onchan District Commissioners are using the Energy from Waste Plant as the primary route for disposal of all domestic and commercial refuse following the commissioning of the plant. With this change from using landfill, there are certain types of waste, such as soil, car parts and gas cylinders which should not be disposed of with household waste as this may cause the plant operator to reject our delivery of the load. A full list of waste that is not accepted by the Energy from Waste Plant is below.

If you have any queries over what can be disposed of as domestic rubbish, please contact the Waste Operations Development Officer at Onchan District Commissioners Surveyor’s Department on 624967.

Note 1: Small quantities permitted in household refuse.
Note 2: Domestic quantities accepted at the Civic Amenity Site

Please help us to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to all our customers by not putting unsuitable material into your main collection.

Normal collection days are as follows:-

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

King Edward Road/Howe Road
Majestic Drive
Eskdale Road including King Edward Park
Sea Cliff Road
The Park including Strathallan Road, Bay View Road , Belgravia Road and Marion Road
Royal Avenue including Royal Terrace and Royal Drive
Summerhill Road including Hague Walk/Drive
Alberta Drive, Auburn Road, Kerrocoer Drive
Governors Road

The Rural Area is collected on Wednesday.

Trade refuse is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The Authority provides a special collection service for larger items. Anyone wishing to use the service should contact the Commissioners' office on 624967. This service is beyond our normal collection service and a charge will be applied.

Recycling

Onchan District Commissioners actively promotes recycling and reuse initiatives.  There are recycling stations as listed below:

DRY-CELL BATTERY COLLECTION POINTS ARE AT THE MANX CO-OP MAIN ROAD ONCHAN AND ONCHAN DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE MAIN ROAD ONCHAN

CLOTHING BANKS ARE LOCATED AT SHOPRITE VILLAGE WALK AND ONCHAN COMMISSIONERS CAR PARK

PLEASE RECYCLE WHEN YOU ARE VISITING OR PASSING ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS

Recycling at Home

The Department of Local Government have introduced a scheme of individual house recycling by using boxes for newspapers, glass, cans and certain plastic. These are collected from houses in Braddan, Douglas and Onchan on a fortnightly basis. At present they have not been issued to buildings that are in flats or apartments and equally have not been issued to properties in the rural area of Onchan.

For any enquiries in relation to this scheme please ring 696450. There is also a Questions and Answers section on the DOLGE website just click on www.gov.im/dlge/waste/kerbside/welcome.xml

Eastern District Civic Amenity Site

The Civic Amenity Site is located on the Middle River Trading Estate which is entered opposite the MEA Power Station on Pulrose Road, Douglas. Green coloured directional signs lead you to the site which is at the end of the estate road.

The facility is provided free of charge to residents of Onchan, Douglas and Braddan for the disposal of household and garden waste. Fridges and freezers can be disposed of here but you require photographic identification and a utility bill to confirm your residency.

The opening hours are:-

8am to 5pm weekdays and 9am to 4pm Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

The site is provided by the Onchan District Commissioners in partnership with Douglas Corporation and Braddan Parish Commissioners. The cost of running the site is shared by the authorities and paid for by your rates. Please use the facility for the disposal of waste which cannot be placed in your wheeled bin.

If you have any questions relating to refuse disposal, please contact the Works Department (Tel 624967) for advice.