Gwynedd tips and recycling centres
Gwynedd Council runs 8 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a Gwynedd tip
You must book a slot online or on 01766 771000 before visiting any recycling centre.
Book a slot with GwyneddOpening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Bangor (book first) | Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Blaenau Ffestiniog (book first) | Mon 9am to 4pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Caergylchu, Caernarfon (book first) | Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Dolgellau (book first) | Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Harlech (book first) | Tue to Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Pwllheli (book first) | Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Rhwngddwyryd , Garndolbenmaen (book first) | Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm |
| Y Bala (book first) | Mon 9am to 4pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 4pm |
What Gwynedd tips take
Scrap metal · Wood and timber · Mattresses · Garden waste · Rubble · Cardboard · Paper · Hard Plastics · Food & drink cans · Glass bottles and jars · Textiles · Gas bottles · Household and garden chemicals · Paint · Vegetable oil · Used engine oil · Tyres (up to 4) · Batteries · Car batteries · Carpets · Fluorescent tubes · Televisions · All sort of electrical equipment · Fridges · Freezers
Listed for most Gwynedd tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Goods vans (N1, up to 3.5 tonnes) need a free Recycling Centre Van Permit, which allows up to 18 booked slots a year; vans with rear windows and seats do not need one. Hire vans cannot get a permit at the moment.
Before you visit any Gwynedd tip
- No waste from businesses, shops, charity shops, clubs, events or landlords renovating rental property.
- Asbestos is not accepted except cement-bonded asbestos at Caernarfon, Dolgellau and Garndolbenmaen.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from gwynedd.llyw.cymru on 2 October 2026.