Merthyr Tydfil tips and recycling centres
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Aberfan | Mon and Tue 10am to 6pm; Thu 11am to 7pm; Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 5pm |
| Dowlais | Mon 10am to 6pm; Wed 11am to 7pm; Thu and Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 5pm |
What Merthyr Tydfil tips take
Asbestos · Books · CDs, DVDs and Games · Car and Household Batteries · Cans · Cardboard · Carpet · Cooking and Engine Oil · Fluorescent tubes · Gas bottles · General waste (Non recyclable) · Glass · Green (garden) waste · Hardcore (rubble)/Soil · Mattresses · Metal · Paper · Plastic (soft & hard) · Plasterboard · Textiles · TVs / Monitors · Washing Machines/Tumble Dryers · WEEE (Electrical appliances) · Wood
Listed for most Merthyr Tydfil tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Commercial-type vehicles need a free van/trailer permit, applied for online in advance; lorries and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are not allowed.
- Trailers need a free van/trailer permit.
Before you visit any Merthyr Tydfil tip
- Bring proof of address or you will be turned away.
- Separate your waste; you may be asked to open bagged waste for inspection and sorting.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from merthyr.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.