Bridgend County Borough Council Bin Collection Dates
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About bin collections in Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council covers approximately 60,000 households across Bridgend, Porthcawl, Maesteg, Pencoed, Ogmore Vale and surrounding areas in south Wales. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at bridgend.gov.uk.
Most properties receive a recycling collection every week and a refuse collection every two weeks, both on the same day. Recycling is collected in boxes. Refuse is collected in sacks (residents must now supply their own bags of no more than 60 litres following a council change in April 2025). All containers must be presented at the boundary of your property by the scheduled collection time. For missed collections or to request containers, call 01656 643643 or email recyclingandwaste@bridgend.gov.uk.
Bridgend's Household Waste Recycling Centres are at Aberkenfig, Maesteg and Porthcawl. Visit bridgend.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
Popular postcodes in Bridgend County Borough Council
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CF31Bridgend town
CF32Ogmore Vale, Sarn and Pencoed
CF33Pyle and Kenfig Hill
CF34Maesteg
CF35Pencoed and Laleston
CF36Porthcawl
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Frequently asked questions — Bridgend County Borough Council bin collections
Bridgend County Borough Council collects the following bin types: Recycling, General Waste, Garden Waste, Food Waste. Collection frequency: Recycling boxes: every week. Refuse sacks: every two weeks. Both collected on the same day of the week..
Green bin. Accepts: Garden waste (by subscription)
Food caddy. Accepts: Food waste
Report missed collections at bridgend.gov.uk or by calling 01656 643643. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at bridgend.gov.uk.
Brynmenyn HWRC, Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF32 9TX. See bridgend.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Bridgend County Borough Council: Recycling boxes: every week. Refuse sacks: every two weeks. Both collected on the same day of the week.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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