Dowlais Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Dowlais tip, The Bont, Gellifaelog Old Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3DA. Run by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
Opening times
British Summer Time (29 March 2026 - 25 October 2026) · now
| Monday | 10am to 6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11am to 7pm |
| Thursday and Friday | 10am to 6pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am to 5pm |
British Winter Time (26 October 2026 - 28 March 2027)
| Monday | 9am to 4.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday to Sunday | 9am to 4.30pm |
Merthyr Tydfil has published these hours up to 28 March 2027; the next season's times are not out yet.
What Dowlais takes
Everything on the Merthyr Tydfil list.
Before you visit
- Free reuse paint for residents is available here (not at Aberfan).
Merthyr Tydfil tip rules: 24 materials, vans
Nearest other tips
- Ty Amgen (Aberdare) 6.4 km, Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Aberfan 7.0 km
- New Vale (Ebbw Vale) 10.0 km, Blaenau Gwent
- Roseheyworth (Abertillery) 14.5 km, Blaenau Gwent
- Treherbert 15.2 km, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Bin day near Dowlais
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council collects the bins here.
Source: merthyr.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Merthyr Tydfil tips