Blaenau Gwent tips and recycling centres
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| New Vale (Ebbw Vale) | Mon to Wed 9am to 5.30pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 5.30pm |
| Roseheyworth (Abertillery) | Mon 9am to 5.30pm; Thu to Sun 9am to 5.30pm |
What Blaenau Gwent tips take
metal · plastic · cardboard · plasterboard · cd's · electrical items · carpets · glass · oil · gas bottles · rubble · garden waste · mattresses · bed linen
Listed for most Blaenau Gwent tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans need a permit; vans over 3.5 tonnes, Luton vans, flatbed tippers, horseboxes, caravans and motor homes are not allowed.
- Trailers need a permit.
Before you visit any Blaenau Gwent tip
- Black bags may only contain non-recyclable items; sort bags before you arrive.
- Pillows and duvets are not accepted (bed linen is).
Bin collection days nearby
Read from blaenau-gwent.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.