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Gardening in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare spans two councils. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough runs 11 wards, from Dowlais and Gurnos to Treharris and Bedlinog. Rhondda Cynon Taf runs seven in the Cynon Valley, including Aberdare, Cwmbach, Hirwaun and Mountain Ash. Garden waste is collected free on both sides, but the rules differ. Merthyr takes up to nine reusable green sacks a fortnight from April to November. RCT asks you to register, and to book collections in winter. Dowlais, Aberfan and Ty Amgen near Llwydcoed are the local recycling centres.1 2 3 4 5 6

At a glance

Councils
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council runs 11 wards and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council runs 7. Each council has its own garden waste rules and recycling centres, and Merthyr's centres admit only Merthyr residents.1 7
Wards covered
Merthyr Tydfil: Bedlinog and Trelewis, Cyfarthfa, Dowlais and Pant, Gurnos, Merthyr Vale, Park, Penydarren, Plymouth, Town, Treharris, Vaynor. Rhondda Cynon Taf: Aberaman, Aberdare East, Aberdare West and Llwydcoed, Cwmbach, Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos, Mountain Ash, Pen-y-waun.1
Climate
Tredegar, about 14 km east, is the nearest Met Office station with published averages. It records roughly 1,716 mm of rain a year, with about 1,422 hours of sunshine and an average daily maximum of 12.7°C (1991 to 2020).1 8
Typical garden
ONS (April 2020) gives a median private outdoor space of about 115 m² for houses in Merthyr Tydfil and about 111 m² in Rhondda Cynon Taf. About 97% of houses in each have some outdoor space.9
Nearby areas
Pontypridd, Rhondda and Ogmore, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, and Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe to the north.1

Garden waste collection2 3 4 10 11

  • Cost Free in both councils; Merthyr bulky green £52.01 a load
  • How often Merthyr: fortnightly. RCT: usual day, winter by booking
  • Season Merthyr: April to November
  • Container Merthyr reusable green sack; RCT 90 litre sack

Merthyr Tydfil wards. The council collects garden waste free every two weeks from April to November, from reusable green sacks. Up to nine sacks go each collection.

  • Yes: grass, leaves, most weeds, plants, shrub and hedge cuttings, twigs, small branches, wood chippings and bark.
  • No: food, soil, stones, logs, garden furniture, and invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed or ragwort.
  • More than nine sacks, or trees and large branches, need a bulky green waste collection at £52.01 per vehicle load.
  • Branches for a bulky collection must be cut to about 1.5 metres and bundled at no more than 25 kg.

Rhondda Cynon Taf wards. Register for free collections and two 90 litre sacks. Summer rounds run until 20 November 2026, then you book each winter collection until 12 March 2027.

Check your bin day or sign up

Recycling centres

Merthyr's two household recycling centres each close one weekday and limit how many cars can be on site at once.

  • Dowlais is closed on Tuesdays and takes six visitors at a time. Aberfan is closed on Wednesdays and takes three.
  • From 26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027 both open 9am to 4.30pm on their open days.
  • Last entry is 10 minutes before closing, and both shut on 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
  • A No Unsorted Waste policy applies, so sort your load before you arrive.
  • Cynon Valley residents use RCT's Ty Amgen site at Llwydcoed, open daily.5 6 7

Dowlais Household Recycling Centre5 7 12 13 14

The Bont, Gellifaelog Old Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3DA · Directions

Winter: 9am to 4.30pm, closed Tuesday

Closed every Tuesday, and on 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Vans: permit needed

Vans, pick-ups, caravanettes and cars towing trailers need a free permit applied for online, up to three a household per day. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, tail lifts and flatbeds are refused.

Trade waste accepted for a fee. Dowlais alone runs the Trade Recycling Acceptance Scheme for registered businesses' recyclables. Call 01685 725363; new members pay a yearly waste transfer note charge.

Council page for Dowlais Household Recycling Centre

Aberfan Household Recycling Centre5 7 14

Aberfan Road, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4QE · Directions

Winter: 9am to 4.30pm, closed Wednesday

Closed every Wednesday, and on 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Vans: permit needed

A single-lane site with room for three visitors. Plasterboard and asbestos go to Dowlais instead. Commercial-type vehicles under a permit fill in a non-trade waste declaration.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Aberfan Household Recycling Centre

Ty Amgen Community Recycling Centre6 14

Llwydcoed, Aberdare, CF44 0BX · Directions

8.30am to 6.30pm daily (8.30am to 4.30pm from 26 October)

Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Vans: permit needed

RCT site for the Cynon Valley wards. The only RCT centre taking asbestos (booked) and chemicals in original containers. Vans larger than a 4x4 book on 07824 541758.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Ty Amgen Community Recycling Centre

If you are a gardening business6 7 13 15

The two councils handle trade garden waste in different ways.

  • In Merthyr, a registered business can take recyclable commercial waste to Dowlais under the Trade Recycling Acceptance Scheme. The scheme does not run at Aberfan. Contact the Trade Waste Officer on 01685 725363.
  • Merthyr staff may refuse anything that looks like trade waste brought in on a household visit.
  • In the Cynon Valley wards, RCT centres refuse trade waste entirely. Paid disposal is at Bryn Pica, booked on 01685 870770.
  • Merthyr's guide asks businesses carrying their own waste to register as lower tier waste carriers with Natural Resources Wales.

The year ahead

  1. November

    Last kerbside garden rounds2 4

    • Merthyr's fortnightly garden sack collections finish for the year in November.
    • In the RCT wards, winter collections need booking from 23 November, and bookings open on 9 November.

  2. March

    Garden sacks and longer centre hours return2 5

    • Merthyr kerbside garden collections restart in April.
    • In 2026, Dowlais and Aberfan switched to summer hours on 29 March, opening until 6pm most days and 7pm on one late weekday.

Questions people ask about Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Is garden waste collection free in Merthyr Tydfil?

Yes. Merthyr collects up to nine reusable green sacks free every fortnight from April to November. Larger amounts need a paid bulky green waste collection, currently £52.01 per vehicle load.2 3 11

Do I need a permit to take a trailer to Dowlais or Aberfan?

Yes. Cars towing trailers, vans and pick-ups need a free permit applied for online before the visit. Cars and 4x4s with their rear seats in place do not need one.7 12

Which days are Merthyr's recycling centres closed?

Dowlais is closed every Tuesday and Aberfan every Wednesday. Both close on 25 and 26 December and on 1 January.5 7

Can Aberdare residents use Dowlais or Aberfan?

No. Merthyr's centres are for Merthyr Tydfil residents only, with proof of address checked on arrival. Aberdare and the Cynon Valley wards use RCT's Ty Amgen site at Llwydcoed.6 7

Can logs and soil go in a Merthyr green sack?

No. Soil, stones and logs belong at a household recycling centre, which takes hardcore, soil and green waste. Small branches and twigs can go in the sack.2 16

Can a gardener use a Merthyr recycling centre for work waste?

Only at Dowlais, and only through the Trade Recycling Acceptance Scheme for registered businesses. Call 01685 725363. Aberfan accepts household waste only.7 13

From the Ideas section

Sources

  1. ONS Open Geography: Ward to Westminster constituency to local authority lookup (2024). Checked 19 October 2026.
  2. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Recycling guide booklet (03/2026). Checked 19 October 2026.
  3. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Bulky green waste collection request. Checked 19 October 2026.
  4. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Green waste collections. Checked 19 October 2026.
  5. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Find your nearest Household Recycling Centre. Checked 19 October 2026.
  6. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Community recycling centres. Checked 19 October 2026.
  7. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Your guide to Merthyr Tydfil's Household Recycling Centres. Checked 19 October 2026.
  8. Met Office: Tredegar climate averages, 1991-2020. Checked 19 October 2026.
  9. ONS: Access to garden spaces, Great Britain (April 2020). Checked 19 October 2026.
  10. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Bulky green waste collection. Checked 19 October 2026.
  11. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Fees and charges. Checked 19 October 2026.
  12. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Apply for a van or trailer permit. Checked 19 October 2026.
  13. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Trade recycling acceptance at Dowlais HRC only. Checked 19 October 2026.
  14. postcodes.io: postcode coordinates. Checked 19 October 2026.
  15. Natural Resources Wales: register as a waste carrier. Checked 19 October 2026.
  16. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: What can I recycle?. Checked 19 October 2026.

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