Your Guide to Merthyr Tydfil's Household Recycling Centres (HRCs)
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Christmas And New Year Holiday Arrangements
The Civic Centre and other Council offices and departments will be closed from 2pm on Wednesday 24th December 2025 until 8.30am on Friday 2nd January 2026. Christmas Opening Hours - Registrars The Reg… Content last updated: 17 December 2025
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Apply for Assisted Collection
If you are having difficulty in putting out your Wheelie Bin and recycling containers on collection day you can ask for an assisted collection where the collection teams will assist you. An assessmen… Content last updated: 21 November 2022
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Social Enterprises
Social Enterprises are businesses that trade to tackle social problems, improve communities, people’s life chances, or the environment. Like any business, social enterprises aim to generate surpluses… Content last updated: 13 June 2019
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CONTACT Community Newspaper
CONTACT Newspaper is our way of keeping you, our residents, informed about what's happening across Merthyr Tydfil. From events to Regeneration projects, recycling information to education news, each… Content last updated: 03 December 2025
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Apply for a Larger Capacity Bin
A charge will apply for the provision of a larger‑capacity bin. This charge must be paid prior to delivery. Details can be found on our Fees and Charges page: https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/fees-… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
Contact Issue 67 - website
Waste Management Operational Enforcement Policy 2022
Ailgylchu yn y cartref ym Merthyr Tudful
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Fleet
In the last 12 months we replaced 6 vehicles with EVs in Parking, Recycling and IT and we ordered 6 more for St Cleansing and one “pool vehicle” to be delivered in the next 6-12 months, we are also in… Content last updated: 25 October 2022
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Food Waste Caddy or Bin
Collected every week. By recycling food waste it can be turned into electricity to power homes and produce fertiliser. YES PLEASE! All food waste Cooked and uncooked food Meat Tea bags Fish Bones Eg… Content last updated: 18 March 2022
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Bulky Rubble collection
Our bulky rubble service is now available for large quantities of rubble generated from households that are carrying out minor home improvements. Rubble will be collected kerbside in tonne sacks provi… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
Our bulky green waste collection service is available for trees, branches and larger quantities of garden waste. This service incurs a charge, which can be found on our Fees and Charges page: https://… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
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August Bank Holiday Arrangements
The Civic Centre and other Council offices and departments will be closed on Monday 25th August 2025. Refuse and Recycling Collections Normal Collection Day: Will Be Collected On: Monday 25… Content last updated: 19 August 2025
CONTACT Issue 58
Merthyr Tydfil CBC’s Decarbonisation Update
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Winter Weather Emergencies
In the event of any closures or changes to services due to adverse weather, this page will be amended and updated with relevant details and the last update date. Winter weather of snow and ice can cau… Content last updated: 08 January 2026
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Bulky Waste Collection
Our bulky item collection service is available for items that you are unable to recycle or dispose of in your wheelie bin. Reuse - we are now working in partnership with Wastesavers to reuse as many i… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
Terms and Conditions for the Recycling your plastic bags and wrapping promotion