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Gardening in Rhondda and Ogmore

Rhondda and Ogmore joins 16 Rhondda Cynon Taf wards, from Treherbert and Treorchy down to Porth, Tonyrefail and Gilfach-goch, with four Bridgend wards in the Garw and Ogmore valleys. The two councils handle garden waste in opposite ways. In the Rhondda it is collected free once you register, and two sacks are supplied. In Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale, Blackmill and the Garw Valley it is a Bridgend subscription at £52.94 a year. Treherbert and Ferndale have council tips within the boundary, and Dinas is a short drive past Porth.1 2 3 4

At a glance

Councils
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council runs 16 wards here. Bridgend County Borough Council runs the other four: Blackmill, Garw Valley, Nant-y-moel and Ogmore Vale.1
Wards covered
Rhondda Cynon Taf: Cwm Clydach, Cymer, Ferndale and Maerdy, Gilfach-goch, Llwyn-y-pia, Pentre, Pen-y-graig, Porth, Tonypandy, Tonyrefail East, Tonyrefail West, Trealaw, Treherbert, Treorchy, Tylorstown and Ynyshir, Ystrad. Bridgend: Blackmill, Garw Valley, Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale.1
Climate
Tredegar, about 23 km north-east over the valley tops, is the nearest station on the Met Office averages list. It records about 1,716 mm of rain and 1,422 hours of sunshine a year (1991 to 2020), well over Cardiff's rainfall. Frost and wet-day counts are not published for Tredegar.1 5
Typical garden
ONS figures from April 2020 put the median Rhondda Cynon Taf house garden at about 111 m², against about 175 m² across Bridgend County Borough. In both councils at least 96% of houses have some private outdoor space.6
Nearby areas
Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (both partly Rhondda Cynon Taf), Bridgend, and Aberafan Maesteg.1

Garden waste collection2 3 7

  • Cost Free in RCT wards (register); Bridgend wards £52.94 a year
  • How often Summer: usual collection day. Winter: book each time
  • Season Summer 16 March to 20 November 2026
  • Container RCT 90 litre green waste sacks

For the 16 Rhondda Cynon Taf wards, green waste collection costs nothing, but each address has to register first. Two sacks arrive within two weeks, and extra 90 litre sacks are £3.20 each. Sacks belong to the address, so leave them behind if you move.

  • Summer collections run from 16 March to 20 November 2026 on your normal collection day, with no booking.
  • Winter is on request only: from 23 November 2026 to 12 March 2027 each pickup is booked, and the form opens on 9 November.
  • Label sacks with the house name or number and leave them out by 7am.
  • Yes: grass, hedge trimmings, leaves, flowers, root balls, sawdust and small-animal bedding.
  • No: soil, rubble, branches, logs, food, ornaments and knotweed.

In the four Bridgend wards the subscription is £52.94 a year (£47.65 for pensioners), with collections ending on 13 November 2026.

Check your bin day or sign up

Recycling centres

Rhondda Cynon Taf's six community recycling centres keep identical hours and take garden waste, including soil, branches and logs that the green sacks refuse.

  • Gates open at 8.30am every day. Closing moves from 6.30pm to 4.30pm on 26 October 2026, until 29 March 2027.
  • Closed on the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
  • Bring proof of RCT residency, such as a utility bill or driving licence.
  • On busy days the queue closes 30 minutes before closing time.
  • Garw and Ogmore valley residents use Bridgend's sites, such as Bryncethin, which takes cars only.4 8

Treherbert Community Recycling Centre4 9

Treherbert Industrial Estate, Treherbert, CF42 5HZ · 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

Top of the Rhondda Fawr. Anything larger than a 4x4 calls 07824 541758 ahead, stating the waste and its origin. No tippers, heavy Lutons or tractor trailers.

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

Council page for Treherbert Community Recycling Centre

Ferndale Community Recycling Centre4 10

North Road, Ferndale, CF43 4RS · 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

Ferndale is the one RCT site that does not take car batteries or fluorescent tubes. Larger vans need a phone booking first.

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

Council page for Ferndale Community Recycling Centre

Dinas Community Recycling Centre4 9

Cymmer Road, Dinas, CF39 9BL · 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

Takes LPG cylinders, car batteries and cat litter in a tied bag as well as garden waste. Vans need a phone booking.

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

Council page for Dinas Community Recycling Centre

Bryncethin Community Recycling Centre8 9

Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Brynmenyn, CF32 9SZ · Directions

9am to 4pm, closed Wednesday

Closed every Wednesday.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Cars only

Bridgend council site at the foot of the Garw and Ogmore valleys, outside this area. Cars only, no vans or trailers.

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

Council page for Bryncethin Community Recycling Centre

If you are a gardening business4 11 12 13 14

Rhondda Cynon Taf's community recycling centres are for household items only. The council warns that bringing trade waste to them can break the duty of care law.

  • For paid tipping, phone Bryn Pica on 01685 870770 to book a slot.
  • Businesses on the trade scheme can have garden waste collected in £3.20 trade sacks.
  • A missing duty of care waste transfer note brings a £34.70 administration fee.
  • Carrying waste yourself needs Natural Resources Wales waste carrier registration.
  • Since April 2024, Welsh workplaces must sort their recycling.

The year ahead

  1. November (this month)

    Winter green waste bookings open2 3

    • Rhondda households can request winter pickups from 9 November 2026.
    • Regular RCT rounds finish on 20 November; Bridgend's Garw and Ogmore rounds finish on 13 November.

  2. March

    Summer green waste rounds return2 4

    • RCT's winter booking period ends on 12 March 2027.
    • Recycling centres move to 6.30pm closing from 30 March.

Questions people ask about Rhondda and Ogmore

Is green waste collection free in the Rhondda?

Yes, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf wards it is free, though you must register your address. Two sacks are included and extra sacks are £3.20 each. The Bridgend wards of the Garw and Ogmore valleys pay £52.94 a year instead.2 3

Can I get green waste collected in winter in RCT?

Yes, on request. Once automatic rounds end, each sack pickup from 23 November 2026 to 12 March 2027 is booked online, with booking available from 9 November.2

Can logs and soil go in an RCT green sack?

No. Soil, mud, rubble, wood, branches and logs are refused at the kerb, but every RCT community recycling centre takes them as garden waste.2 4

Do I need to book Treherbert or Ferndale recycling centre?

Cars can turn up without booking. Anything bigger than a 4x4 phones 07824 541758 first, and staff will check the load and ask for proof of address.4

Which recycling centre do Ogmore Vale and the Garw Valley use?

These wards belong to Bridgend County Borough, so residents use Bridgend sites such as Bryncethin, which is closed on Wednesdays and takes cars only.1 8

Where can a Rhondda gardener dispose of customers' green waste?

Not at a community recycling centre. Book paid disposal at Bryn Pica on 01685 870770 or join the council's trade scheme, and register as a waste carrier with Natural Resources Wales.4 11 13

From the Ideas section

Sources

  1. ONS Open Geography: Ward to Westminster constituency to local authority lookup (2024). Checked 19 October 2026.
  2. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Green waste collections. Checked 19 October 2026.
  3. Bridgend County Borough Council: Garden waste collections. Checked 19 October 2026.
  4. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Community recycling centres. Checked 19 October 2026.
  5. Met Office: Tredegar climate averages, 1991-2020. Checked 19 October 2026.
  6. ONS: Access to garden spaces, Great Britain (April 2020). Checked 19 October 2026.
  7. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Recycling and waste. Checked 19 October 2026.
  8. Bridgend County Borough Council: Recycling centres. Checked 19 October 2026.
  9. postcodes.io: postcode coordinates. Checked 19 October 2026.
  10. postcodes.io: terminated postcode coordinates. Checked 19 October 2026.
  11. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Trade recycling and waste. Checked 19 October 2026.
  12. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: Trade recycling and waste charges. Checked 19 October 2026.
  13. Natural Resources Wales: register as a waste carrier. Checked 19 October 2026.
  14. Welsh Government: Workplace recycling. Checked 19 October 2026.

Local information last checked 19 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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