Carmarthenshire tips and recycling centres
Carmarthenshire County Council runs 4 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.
No booking needed
No appointment is needed at any Carmarthenshire recycling centre.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Nantycaws (Carmarthen) | Mon 8.30am to 4pm; Wed to Sun 8.30am to 4pm |
| Trostre (Llanelli) | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 4pm |
| Wernddu (Ammanford) | Mon 8.30am to 4pm; Wed to Sun 8.30am to 4pm |
| Whitland | Mon and Tue 8.30am to 2.30pm; Fri to Sun 8.30am to 2.30pm |
What Carmarthenshire tips take
mattresses · Hardcore · Wood · Cardboard · Scrap metal · Blue bags · Fridges · washing machines · cookers · sheet glass · electrical appliances · televisions · paint · batteries · textiles · engine oil · plasterboard · light bulbs · Carpets · Hard plastic · General waste · Black bags · bottle glass
Listed for most Carmarthenshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Small panelled vans, panelled vans up to 3.5 tonnes and single-cab pickups need a free permit (12 single-use tickets); vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, flat beds, tippers, drop sides, box vans and caged vehicles are not allowed. Hired vans (3 days or less) can visit without a permit.
- No trailer with a bed longer than 2.44 metres (about 8ft); double-cab pickups towing a trailer need a permit.
Before you visit any Carmarthenshire tip
- Bring proof of residency (driving licence, current council tax bill or a utility bill no older than 3 months), plus a permit if your vehicle needs one.
- Black bags must be sorted at an on-site sorting station.
- Donation stations take reusable items (paint, wood, garden equipment, bikes, electricals, furniture, toys) for the council's reuse shops.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from carmarthenshire.gov.wales on 2 October 2026.