Rhondda Cynon Taf tips and recycling centres
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council runs 6 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Dinas | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm |
| Ferndale | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm |
| Llantrisant | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm |
| Treforest | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm |
| Treherbert | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm |
| Ty Amgen (Aberdare) | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm |
What Rhondda Cynon Taf tips take
Wood (domestic non-hazardous wood only) · Green Waste · Plasterboard · Rubble/Concrete · Tiles & ceramics · Glass · Books (reuse bank) · Metals · Cardboard · Mattresses · Textiles · Carpets & rugs · Used engine oil · Cooking Oil · Garden & household chemicals · Small electrical goods (e.g. kettles, toasters) · Fridges/Freezers (empty & clean) · TV's and Monitors · Washing machines · Household Batteries · Single use vapes · Tyres · Hard Plastic · UPVC Windows · Polystyrene · Car Batteries · Fluorescent tubes · LPG gas cylinders (no oxy acetylene or oxygen)
Listed for most Rhondda Cynon Taf tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans up to 1.5 tonnes (transit size) need a van permit for each visit and must be booked in advance on 07824 541758; flatbed tippers and Luton vans over 1.5 tonnes are not permitted.
- Small towed trailers are allowed alongside cars and 4x4s; tractors towing trailers are not permitted.
Before you visit any Rhondda Cynon Taf tip
- Pedestrian access is not permitted.
- Be prepared to show proof of RCT residency, such as a driving licence or utility bill.
- You get 10 minutes to unload; sort waste by type before you arrive.
- Black bag waste, mixed dry recycling bags and food waste are not accepted.
- Asbestos is temporarily not accepted.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from rctcbc.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.