Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Bin Collection Dates
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About bin collections in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council covers a large area of south Wales, encompassing the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys, the Cynon Valley, the Taff Valley and the Ely Valley. The borough's main towns include Pontypridd, Aberdare, Tonypandy, Treorchy, Ferndale, Treherbert, Mountain Ash, Abercynon, Llantrisant and Talbot Green. Bin and recycling collections are managed by RCT Council.
Rhondda Cynon Taf has one of the most comprehensive recycling services in Wales. Clear recycling bags are provided for dry recycling and are collected every week. The clear bags accept a wide range of materials including paper, cardboard, metal food and drink cans, plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, and drink cartons. Recycling should be clean and loose inside the bags — do not mix recycling with general waste.
Food waste is collected weekly in a food waste caddy. All food waste can be placed in the caddy, including cooked and uncooked meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables and bread. Compostable liners can be requested from RCT Council.
General waste is collected in black bags on a three-weekly cycle. This extended collection interval was introduced in July 2023 in line with Welsh Government targets to increase recycling rates across Wales. A maximum of three black bags per household is collected each time. Waste that can be recycled or composted should not be placed in the black bag.
Garden waste collections are available for registered households. During summer months garden waste is collected weekly alongside your other collections. During winter months collection is by booking. The garden waste service uses green bags. If your property is registered for garden waste, it will appear in your collection schedule automatically.
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Bin types in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
General Waste
Black bags
Accepts
Non-recyclable household waste only — maximum three black bags per household. Collected every three weeks.
Recycling
Clear recycling bags
Accepts
Paper, cardboard, metal food and drink cans, plastic bottles and rigid containers, glass bottles and jars, drink cartons. Clean and placed in clear recycling bags. Collected weekly.
Food Waste
Food waste caddy
Accepts
All food waste including cooked and uncooked meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables and bread. Collected weekly in the food waste caddy.
Garden Waste
Green garden bags
Accepts
Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Collected weekly in summer or by booking in winter. Registration required — green bags provided.
Useful information for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections online at rctcbc.gov.uk or by calling 01443 425001. Report within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published on rctcbc.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
RCT Council operates HWRCs at Llanilid (CF35 6AG), Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant (CF72 8LF) and Ynyshir (CF39 0EN). See rctcbc.gov.uk/waste for opening hours.
Areas covered in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
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CF37Pontypridd & Rhydyfelin
CF40Tonypandy & Williamstown
CF41Treorchy & Pentre
CF42Treherbert & Treorchy
CF43Ferndale & Maerdy
CF44Aberdare & Mountain Ash
CF45Mountain Ash & Abercynon
CF72Llantrisant & Talbot Green
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Frequently asked questions — Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council bin collections
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Recycling and food waste weekly. General waste (black bags) every 3 weeks. Garden waste weekly in summer (registered households)..
Black bags. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste only — maximum three black bags per household. Collected every three weeks.
Clear recycling bags. Accepts: Paper, cardboard, metal food and drink cans, plastic bottles and rigid containers, glass bottles and jars, drink cartons. Clean and placed in clear recycling bags. Collected weekly.
Food waste caddy. Accepts: All food waste including cooked and uncooked meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables and bread. Collected weekly in the food waste caddy.
Green garden bags. Accepts: Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Collected weekly in summer or by booking in winter. Registration required — green bags provided.
Report missed collections online at rctcbc.gov.uk or by calling 01443 425001. Report within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holiday collection changes are published on rctcbc.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
RCT Council operates HWRCs at Llanilid (CF35 6AG), Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant (CF72 8LF) and Ynyshir (CF39 0EN). See rctcbc.gov.uk/waste for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Recycling and food waste weekly. General waste (black bags) every 3 weeks. Garden waste weekly in summer (registered households).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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