Enter your postcode to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types in Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About bin collections in Vale of Glamorgan Council
Vale of Glamorgan Council covers approximately 55,000 households across Barry, Penarth, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, Rhoose and surrounding areas in South Wales. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Most properties receive four kerbside collections. Recycling bags and food waste are collected every week on the same day. Black bags (general household waste) are collected every two weeks. Garden waste (green bin) is collected every two weeks, on the same day as the black bags. All containers should be presented at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections or service information call 01446 700111 or visit valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Vale of Glamorgan's Household Waste Recycling Centres are at Penarth Road, Cardiff (shared facility), and at Barry. Visit valeofglamorgan.gov.uk for locations, booking requirements and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Vale of Glamorgan Council
Select a postcode below to go straight to your bin collection schedule.
Select your area below to browse postcodes, or enter your postcode directly in the search above.
CF62Barry and Barry Island
CF63Barry (west)
CF64Penarth and Dinas Powys
CF5Wenvoe and St Fagans (part)
CF71Cowbridge and Llanblethian
CF61Llantwit Major
All Vale of Glamorgan Council postcodes are supported. Enter yours above to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types — WhenBin always fetches live data directly from the council website, so you get the most up-to-date schedule.
Frequently asked questions — Vale of Glamorgan Council bin collections
Vale of Glamorgan Council collects the following bin types: Recycling, Food, General, Garden. Collection frequency: Recycling bags and food caddy: every week. Black bags (general waste): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly, same day as black bags..
Food caddy. Accepts: Weekly — food waste (same day as recycling)
Black bags. Accepts: Fortnightly — general household waste
Green bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — garden waste (same day as black bags)
Report missed collections at valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or by calling 01446 700111. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Cowbridge Road HWRC, Barry, CF62 9EW. See valeofglamorgan.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Vale of Glamorgan Council: Recycling bags and food caddy: every week. Black bags (general waste): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly, same day as black bags.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
Yes. WhenBin lets you look up your bin day for any Vale of Glamorgan Council address instantly — just enter your postcode above. Data is fetched live from the council, so your collection dates are always up to date.